A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AUGUST 21, 1984
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 21, 1984, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting Room, Lake County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were. Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman; James R. Carson, Jr.; Claude E. Smoak, Jr.; C. A. "Lex" Deems; and Thomas J. Windram. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; Michael C. Willett, County Administrator; Robert L. Wilson, Finance Director; and Mary C. Grover, Secretary.
Mr. Watkins gave the Invocation and Commr. Windram led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried, the Board approved the minutes of August14, 1984, as submitted.
Commr. Smoak abstained from voting as he was not present for the meeting.
GRANTS/MUNICIPALITIES/RESOLUTION
The Chairman announced that the advertised time had arrived for the public hearing concerning the proposed final application by the County for Economic Development Funds under the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. It was noted that a copy of the proof of publication was on hand as it appeared in the August 14, 1984, edition of The Orlando Sentinel, Lake Little Sentinel.
Mr. Michael Stearman, City of Eustis, was present to discuss the proposed application with the Board. Commr. Burhans closed the public hearing as there were no further comments from the audience.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the Resolution and Application for the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program.
BONDS - CONTRACTOR
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following Contractor Bonds:
NEW
110-85 Joseph J. Driggers (Roofing)
653-85 Dennis R. Goodman
1318-85 Harvey Ray McGuire (Aluminum & Mobile Homes)
1805-85 Robert Campion d/b/a Robert's Electric (Electrical)
4157-84 Raymond Leslie Anderson (Air Conditioning & Heating)
4158-85 Earl Ronie Allen (Building)
REPORTS
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Distribution of Revenue, Traffic/Criminal Cases for the week ending August 13, 1984, ($10,958.29).
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/INDIGENTS
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment of warrant #42197 through warrant #42440 for the following accounts:
General Revenue Fine and Forfeiture
County Transportation Trust Revenue Sharing
Mosquito Control Law Library
Aquatic Weed Northeast Hospital
Northeast Ambulance Northwest Ambulance
Section 8 Private Industry Council
Landfills County Wide Library
Special Assessments
The motion included payment of the following Indigents:
Sam Moreno for Susan Lambert - $5O/August
P. L. Black for Edward Cooper - $5O/August
George Townsend for Diana Sue Vance - $50/August
Donald Ferguson for Deloris Harris - $5O/August
Lakeside Village for Gertrude Couch - $50/August
BIDS/PURCHASING
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved to extend the following bids for one year ending September 30, 1985, at the same price as the previous year as recommended by the Purchasing Department:
VENDOR
Automotive Parts Baas Auto
Uniforms Mid State Uniform
2 Way Radios James D. Cain
Pest Control Certified Pest Control
Fire Extinguishers National Factor Limited
The Board also granted permission to rebid the following
bids:
Batteries Limerock
Office Supplies Asphalt Concrete
Culvert Pipe Scrap Metal
Diesel Signal System
Typewriter Repair Telephone Service
The Board also granted permission to rebid the following for Water Authority:
Chemical Herbicides
Aerial Applications of Herbicides
CONTRACTS LEASES & AGREEMENTS/AMBULANCES-HOSPITAL DISTRICTS/
CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and
carried unanimously, the Board granted permission to renew the following contracts:
P-10 Tax Collector's Auto Tag Office in Leesburg
P-18 Records Storage Warehouse in Tavares
P-85 Ambulance Service for Northeast District
P-87 Ambulance Service for Northwest District
CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and
carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the Cooperative Equipment Lease between the Division of Forestry and Lake County for Lake Jem Volunteers, Inc.
FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Commr. Smoak expressed his appreciation to the Board Members for their expression of condolances on the passing of his father. Commr. Smoak also expressed his appreciation for the action the Board had taken in regards to the contract with Mr. Havill, Property Appraiser, and Mr. George Ludwig, Data Consulting Services, to place the fire structure tax on the 1985 tax rolls as outlined in his memorandum dated August 13, 1984.
Commr. Smoak informed the Board that the Town of Lady Lake is a current member of the Northwest Fire District and that all the discussions held with Mr. Ludwig only included the unincorporated areas of Lake County. He stated that Mr. Havill has agreed to include the Lady Lake section in the contract so that there would be no gaps in the structure tax outline and that the timetable originally agreed upon would remain the same
ZONING
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board accepted the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Development of Regional Impact #684-5 for the Bramalea project.
APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Jerry McDowell from the Health Care Cost Committee and appointed Mrs. Gail vorachek, alternate, to fill the position vacated by Mr. McDowell.
APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/PUBLIC HEALTH
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board appointed Mr. Harry Galbraith to serve on the North Central Florida Health Planning Council, to fill the position recently vacated by The Reverend Terry Jackson.
EDUCATION/PUBLIC WORKS
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request from the Altoona Elementary School for the County to assist in pushing approximately 100 trees out of the ground in order for the school to expand their playground and activity areas.
MUNICIPALITIES/PUBLIC WORKS
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request from the City of Tavares for the County to supply 12 loads of clay for use at the Fred Stover Sports Complex.
BUDGETS/COMMUNICATIONS
Commr. Burhans informed the Board that a request had been received from the Lake County Historical Society for additional funding. He recommended that the budget for the Historical Society be increased from $1,500 to $2,500 for 1984-1985.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board directed Mr. Wilson, Finance Director, to increase the budget for the Lake County Historical Society to $2,500 for the budget year beginning October 1, 1984.
The Board also directed the Chairman to correspond with Mrs. Johnson, President, Lake County Historical Society, regarding Lake County's Centennial in 1987.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT/PUBLIC HEALTH/ORDINANCES
Commr. Burhans announced that the time had arrived for the public hearing in regards to the Lake County Health Department's denial in issuing a license to operate the Little Village Day Care Center. He informed the Board that a letter had been sent by restricted delivery to Mrs. Judy Little, operator of the day care center, informing her of today's meeting and that the letter had been returned to the Board unclaimed.
Mr. Lonnie Strickland, Director of Health and General Services, addressed the Board and stated that the day care center has been closed. He stated that the reason given for the closing was the lack of clients.
Mr. Chris Ford, County Attorney, stated that he felt the matter was mute because the school has closed and that the Board should uphold the Health Department's recanmendations.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the recanmendations of Mr. Ford and approved for the temporary license issued to Mrs. Judy Little be revoked and that no new license be issued to Mrs. Little in regards to the present request, and should she apply for a new license in the future, she would have to comply with all State Laws and County Ordinances.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Mr. Charles Blymyer, Bassville Fire District, addressed the Board requesting approval for the six members of the Bassville Fire District to attend a course at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request from Mr. Blymyer for the six members of the Bassville Fire District to attend a course at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at an estimated cost of $1,428.00, with the funds to come from the Contingency Account.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S AGENDA
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved to enter into a contract with Carroll Contracting for the construction of a 200' eastbound turniny lane at Hwy 44 and Harbor Shores Road, CR #5-5942, at a cost of $6,071.00.
APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES/CODE VIOLATIONS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board reappointed Nancy Horton and Clell Coleman to the Code Enforcement Board, for another two (2) year term running from November 1, 1984 to October 31, 1986.
On a motion by Commr. Carson seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board accepted the resignation of Jerry McDowell from the position on the Code Enforcement Board and authorized Mr. Willett, County Administrator, to advertise for a replacement.
Commr. Deems was not present for the vote.
RESOLUTIONS/ROAD_, COUNTY & STATE/SIGNS
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved to post 30 mph speed limit signs on Sleepy Hollow Road, CR #l-4523.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the third payment to Superior Asphalt Company for Project No. #l-84 (Revenue Sharing) on Spring Lake Road in the amount of $65,066.45.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved partial payment to Trac Road builders, Inc. for Project No. SA-22, 48 Estates, in the amount of $18,920.07.
CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/ROADS, COUNTY & STATE
On a motion by Commr Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and
carried unanimously, the Board approved the Cooperative Road
Agreement between U.S. Forest Service and Lake County for County
maintenance on Forest Service Road 540 (formerly 40) and Forest
Service Road 572 (formerly 72)
PUBLIC WORKS
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved for Wesam Construction/ Summit Chase Villas to extend their certificate of deposit, which expires on September 4, 1984, an additional 30 days in order to complete Phase I.
ORDINANCES/ZONING
Mr. Michael C. Willett, County Administrator, addressed the Board requesting approval to place a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) until a new PUD ordinance is adopted.
Commr. Smoak recommended that the Board not consider any PUD requests, new requests and those in progress, until the ordinance has been adopted. Be further recommended that the fees be waived on those applications that are in progress and that the County absorb any costs that would be incurred in readvertising the requests.
Commr. Burhans questioned if the Land Use Plan should be adopted prior to approval of PUD's. Mr. Willett stated that he felt that the plan did not have to be adopted prior to the approval of the PUDs as some of the PUDs fall under the existing plan.
Mr. Ted Wicks, Durden, Wicks & Associates, Inc., addressed the Board and stated that he represents a client who presently has a PUD request going before the Planning & Zoning Commission. He stated that his client had spent a considerable amount of money to date and that he has certain deadlines to meet as they have to go through the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council for a Development of Regional Impact (DRI). Be further stated that his client would attempt to meet the new PUD criteria. Be recommended that the Board should consider all those applications which are already in progress.
Mr. Chris Ford, County Attorney, informed the Board he had spoken with Mr. Minkoff, County Attorney's Office, and stated Mr. Minkoff had indicated that a lawsuit could be filed by those applicants who have applications caning before the Planning and Zoning Commission He stated that Mr. Minkoff felt that the County could win the lawsuit.
Further discussion was postponed until after the Public Hearing on Special Assessment #29, Joanna Shores.
ASSESSMENTS/BIDS
Commr. Burhans announced the advertised time had arrived for the public hearing regarding Special Assessment #29, Joanna Shores.
Mr. Willett, County Administrator, informed the Board that the low bid had been received by Lake Contracting in the amount of $46,770.00.
Mr. Harold Williams questioned if existing driveways would be connected to the proposed road. Mr. Willett stated that the existing driveways would be connected to the road.
Mrs. Freda Cuffel, Joanna Shores, addressed the Board to discuss the drainage problem in front of her house. Mr. Willett stated that the contractors are aware of the problem and they are expected to correct it.
Mr. Alan Paul, Lake Joanna, was also present to discuss the drainage problem with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Assessment Roll for Special Assessment #29, Joanna Shores, and awarded the low bid to Lake Contracting in the amount of $46,770.00.
ORDINANCES/ZONING (CONT.)
Discussion continued regarding the request to place a
moratorium on the acceptance of applications for PUDs until a new PUD ordinance is adopted.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board upheld the recanmendation of Mr. Michael Willett, County Administrator, to place a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for PUDs until a new PUD ordinance is adopted and approved that the existing zoning applications requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) be allowed to proceed with the stipulation that if the request is approved, the applicant must comply with the PUD ordinance when it is adopted and go through the required public hearings.
The Board directed Mr. Willett to communicate with those applicants who are in the process of rezoning and relay to them the Board's feelings of those requests which are approved, complying with the new PUD ordinance.
MUNICIPALITIES/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROADS, COUNTY & STATE
Mr. Ted Wicks, Durden, Wicks & Associates, Inc., representing Aspen Corporation, addressed the Board requesting that the County participate with the Aspen Corporation and City of Leesburg in regards to the drainage project on Tally Road. He stated that the cost for the overall project was approximately $67,287. He further stated that the City of Leesburg had agreed to fund $22,500 maximum for the project.
Mr. Willett, County Administrator, stated that should the
Board approve the request, the funds would cane from next year's
budget.
Mr. Dick Nagley, representing Aspen Corporation, addressed the Board and stated that the Corporation was willing to match the funds with the City of Leesburg and the County plus any remaining balance.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved to fund the drainage project on Tally Road, as requested by Mr. Wicks, in the amount of $22,500.
CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS/PROPERTY APPRAISER
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the Chair- an and the Clerk to sign the agreement between Lake County; Mr. Havill, Property Appraiser; and Mr. Ludwig, Data Consulting Services; for placing the fire structure tax on the 1985 tax rolls.
COMMITTEES
Commr. Smoak informed the Board that Mr. Bugni, a member of the Health Care Cost Committee, had contacted him regarding the County reimbursing the members for out-of-pocket costs. No action was taken by the Board.
Commr . Smoak addressed the Board to discuss the Sunshine Law as it would pertain to the Health Care Cost Committee.
The Board directed Mr. Ford, County Attorney, to write a memorandum to the Board and each member on the Sub-Committee of the Health Care Cost Committee explaining the Sunshine Law as it pertains to that Committee.
RECESS & REASSEMBLY
At 11:OO a.m. the Chairman announced that the Board would recess for lunch. The Board reconvened at 3:15 p.m. for the remainder of the County Administrator's Agenda with the following Commissioner's present: Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman; James R. Carson, Jr., (arriving at 3 30 p.m.); Claude E. Smoak, Jr.; C. A. "Lex" Deems; and Thomas J. Windram.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S AGENDA BUILDING DEPARTMENT/COUNTY EMPLOYEES
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried, the Board approved to fill the investigator's position in the Building Department.
Commr. Smoak was not present for the vote.
DEEDS/ROADS COUNTY & STATE
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried, the Board approved to release the following road reservations from the Department of Transportation for the following Murphy Act Deeds:
#1289 - Reserve 30 feet from the centerline of Oakland
Avenue, Chester Street, and Washington Street.
#2597 - Reserve 40 feet from the centerline of C-435 and
reserve 25 feet from centerline of Prestwick Avenue.
41787 - Reserve 25 feet from the centerline of Hubbard
Street (#2-3311) and Elizabeth Lane.
Commr. Smoak was not present for the vote.
DEEDS/ROADS, COUNTY & STATE/RIGHT-OF-WAYS, ROAD & EASEMENTS
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board accepted a Drainage Easement on Peru Road from Freddie Jones, Robert E. Maxwell, Robert W. Maxwell, Richard E. Pennington, Thomas Mabry Ervin, as Trustees of the John F. Ervin Intervivos Trust.
Commr. Smoak was not present for the vote.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board accepted a right-of-way deed from Theresa M. Knight, Douglas Road, #2-1304.
At this time Commr. Burhans stepped down and turned the Chair over to Commr. Deems.
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried, the Board accepted a non-exclusive easement on Robbins Road from William F. Knief.
Commr. Burhans was not present for the vote.
BONDS - MOBILE HOME
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried, the Board approved renewal of a mobile home bond for
Thomas J. Paul, Emeralda Island Area, District #5.
Commr. Burhans was not present for the vote.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board approved the requests to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which their conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bonds being posted and with the understanding that the mobile home will be removed upon completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners for Lenore P. Thomas, Leesburg area, District 1, and Richard Barnes, Astor area, District 5.
The motion also approved cancellation of the mobile home bond for Jack Bragg.
Commr. Burhans was not present for the vote.
At this time Commr. Deems turned the Chair back over to
Commr. Burhans.
SUBDIVISIONS/ROADS, COUNTY & STATE
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the release of the Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $417,000.00, accepted an Irrevocable Letter of Credit for maintenance in the amount of $38,000.00, and accepted the following roads in the Orange Blossom Gardens Unit V into the County maintenance system:
Dustin Drive #l-7903
E. Tarrson Blvd. #l-7804
Sharon Drive #1-7803B
Jason Drive #l-7802C
Roseapple Avenue #1-7802D
Devon Drive #l-7903A
Megan Circle #l-7903B
Whitney Way #l-7903c
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC WORKS/APPRAISALS
Mr. Michael Willett, County Administrator, addressed the Board to discuss the proposal for the purchase of approximately 240 acres of land for clay located next to the Lime Grove Pit on SR 19. He recommended that he be allowed to notify the property owners that the County is no longer interested in the property. Discussion occurred regarding the 240 acres being a possible location for a new fairgrounds canplex.
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved to obtain an opinion of value on the property and that the County employ Mr. Richard Huff or another qualified person from the south end of the County.
FUNDS-GENERAL/OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the funding for the Lake Minneola Pier Project to cane fran the Fish Conservation Fund.
JAILS/LAWS & LEGISLATION
Mr. Willett, County Administrator, addressed the Board to discuss the discretionary additional one (1) percent sales tax to finance criminal justice facilities. He informed the Board that a State law has been passed allowing counties to place on the ballot a one percent sales tax on all items below $1,000 to pay for criminal justice facilities. He stated that it was only a one year option and that it would have to be placed on the November ballot. It was the feeling of the Board not to place the question on the November ballot
ROAD CLOSINGS - Portion of Emeralda Avenue - Petition #355
No one present wished to object to the road vacation.
It was noted that the proper proof of publication was on hand as it appeared in the July 26, 1984, and August 3, 1984, editions of The Orlando Sentinel, Lake Little Sentinel.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the vacation of that portion of Emeralda Avenue lying West of Lots 12 and 13, Block 1, and East of Lots 9 and 16, Block 2 in the Plat of Lisbon, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 7, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, by Rev. W. K. Richwine, as per Petition No. 355.
ROAD CLOSINGS - Portion of North Avenue - Petition #356
No one present wished to object to the road vacation.
It was noted that the proper proof of publication was on hand as it appeared in the July 26, 1984, and August 3, 1984, editions of The Orlando Sentinel, Lake Little Sentinel.
Mr. Fred Morrison, attorney representing Orange Blossom
Hills, informed the Board that there was a written agreement
between his client and Mr. McNeal, the adjacent property owner. He stated that the agreement was to build Mr. McNeal another county clay road up to county standards. Mr. Willett, County Administrator, further clarified that the road would not be brought into the County maintenance system.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved to vacate that portion of North Avenue lying East of the centerline of First Street and West of the SW'ly right-of-way line of the AU Railroad right-of- ay in the Plat of Conant as shown in Section 8, Township 18 South, Range 24 East, in Lake County, Florida, by Orange Blossom Hills, as per Petition No. 356.
ROAD CLOSINGS- Unnamed Road, Groveland Farms- Petition #359
No one present wished to object to the road vacation.
It was noted that the proper proof of publication was on hand as it appeared in the July 27, 1984, and August 3, 1984, editions of The Orlando Sentinel Lake Little Sentinel
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved to vacate that portion of the platted 24 foot roadway lying between tracts 28 and 37, Groveland Farms, Section 32, Township 22 South, Range 25 East as recorded in the Plat Book 2, Pages 10 and 11, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, by J. A. Tedder, as per Petition No. 359.
ROAD CLOSINGS - PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
Petition #358 - Portion of Fifth Street
Mr. Zeb Osborne, attorney representing the Petitioner, was present to discuss the request with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board granted permission to advertise for the vacation of that portion of Fifth Street, lying between the Southerly right-of-way of Griffin Avenue and the North right- f-way of Joseph Avenue, located in Block 15, Section 8, Township 18 South, Range 24 East, less the West 16' thereof, situation in Lake County, Florida, by James E. Majors, c/o Z. L. Osborne, Attorney, as per Petition No. 358.
Petition #360 - Unnamed Street, Plat Book 2, Page 24
Mr. William H. Stone, attorney representing the Petitioner, was present to discuss the request with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board granted permission to advertise for the vacation of a certain unnamed street or road right-of-way lying northeasterly of Tract 57-A, southwesterly of the shoreline of Jack's Lake, easterly of the east right-of-way line of Grand Highway, and northerly of the north right-of-way line of Highland Avenue, and southerly of the South Line of the NW l/4 of the SW l/4 filed and recorded, in Plat Book 2, Page 24 of the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, by William H. Stone, Attorney for John C. York, as per Petition No. 360.
Petition #361 - Portion of Twin Lakes Blvd.
No one present wished to discuss this request with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board granted permission to advertise for the vacation of that portion of Twin Lakes Blvd., East of lots 5 & 6 , Block 6, of Twin Lakes Subdivision and West of the Lake, from the Northeast corner of Lot 5, South to the Southeast corner of Lot 6, Block 6, according to the plat of Twin Lakes Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 88, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, by George M. Shuck as per Petition No. 361.
Petition #362 - Portion of Osgood Street
No one present wished to discuss this request with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board granted permission to advertise for the vacation of that portion of Osgood Street, from the South right-of-way line of Oak Avenue, South to the North right-of-way line of Lake Avenue, lying between the West line of Block 3 and the East line of Block 4, according to the Plat of Reeve's
Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 32, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, in Section 25, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, by Mike Treadwell as per Petition No. 362.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS/BIDS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried, the Board awarded the low bid on C-50 (Part) Widening and Resurfacing, and #3-1846, Grassy Lake Road to Trac Roadbuilders, Inc. in the amount of $345,516.00.
Commr. Smoak abstained from voting as his office is located
on old Highway 50.
BIDS/HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Mr. Watkins, Clerk, informed the Board that the Building Committee had met and discussed the request from Dr. Atkinson, Director of the Lake County Health Department, to replace the roof at the Tavares office. He stated that the Building Committee recommended to the Board to obtain bids from qualified roofers to replace the roof. He further stated that funds are available from the State of Florida and that they would match up to $7,250.00, provided this is matched dollar-for-dollar by the County.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Purchasing Department to draw up bid specifications to replace the roof at the Lake County Health Department's Tavares Of fice.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/COURTS-JUDGES
Mr. Watkins, Clerk, informed the Board that he had received a request from Ernest C. Aulls, Jr., Administrative Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, requesting an expenditure not to exceed.$4,500 to equip the bailiffs with uniforms, firearms, and paging equipment. Be stated that there were funds in the budget to cover the expense.
On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request from Judge Aulls for an amount not to exceed $4,500 to equip the bailiffs with uniforms, firearms, and paging equipment.
COMMITTEES
Commr. Smoak informed the Board that he has requested Mr. Willett, County Administrator, to work with the Planning Department and come back to the Board September 4, 1984, to discuss specific priorities set by the Board based upon the recommendations of the Tourist Development Committee for the resort tax.
Mr. David Fennel1 addressed the Board and stated that he was in favor of the resort tax.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:lO p.m.
GLENN C. BURHANS, CHAIRMAN
JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK
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