MINUTES OF regular MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY commissioners

 monday, february 6, 1956

 

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the County Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse at Tavares on Monday, February 6, with the following present:  Chairman Singeltary; Commissioners Cowart, Lightfoot, Simpson, and Stokes; Attorney Duncan; and Clerk Owens.  The Board was called to order by Chairman Singeltary.

The Minutes of the meetings of January 3, 9, and 17 were approved as read.

pauper list

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot:

DISTRICT NO. 1 – Willie Mse Barret, 2808 Southeast Street, Leesburg, was granted $15 per month for care of Rosa Lee Smith.

DISTRICT NO. 2 – Roosevelt Brown was increased from $25 to $35 per month, and Mrs. Jessie Whitney was granted $28 for the care of Mrs. Smith for 14 days.

DISTRICT NO. 3 – Miss Elizabeth Pitt for $15 per month was stricken from the list.

DISTRICT NO. 4 – Mrs. W. M. Richardson, Wildwood, was dropped from the list for the care of Maud J. Emerson at $30 per month.

DISTRICT NO. 5- No changes.

The motion carried.

notary public bonds

Clerk Owens reported he had approved since the last regular meeting the following Notary Public Bonds with American Fire & Casualty Company:  R. C. Peeples, 1-24-56; S. W. Bentley, 1-27-56; and Carol A. Johnson, 2-1-56;

and with American Surety Company of New York the following:  Dorothy D. Stahley, 1-13-56; Jessie G. Graves and Elisabeth A. Hunter, 1-6-56

The following Notary Public Bonds were approved by the Board:  B. M. Hillyer with American Fire & Casualty Company and Lucile C. Tally and Ruby J. Ross with American Surety Company of New York.

A bond for carrying firearms of Harry McDonald with Charles J. Anderson and C. J. Ingalls as Sureties for carrying a pistol made by Smith and Wesson of 38 calibre and numbered 639712 was approved by the Board.

Mrs. Katherine L. Baker, Supervisor of Registration, appeared before the Board and stated it has been brought to her attention that the citizens in the Dona Vista section, Lake Saunders section, and Haines Creek and Silver Lakes sections are dissatisfied with the places designated for Voting Precincts.  Mrs. Baker requested that the Board create three more Precincts if deemed advisable.  Attorney Duncan stated the law provides that the Supervisor of Registration with concurrence of at least four County Commissioners has the right to create new precincts; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Stokes, the following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the voting precincts of Lake County, with the cooperation, consent, and approval of the Supervisor of Registration, have been realigned to coincide with the changed County Commission Districts and for other purposes which realignment has necessitated a reregistration of all electors in Lake County, and

WHEREAS, it appears from the reregistration now in progress that changes in concentration of population have made it apparent that for the benefit and convenience of the electors in such changed population centers, the precinct lines as determined heretofore should be changed to create three additional precincts, and

WHEREAS, in a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners attended by the Supervisor of Registration of Lake County, it was determined that it will be for the best interest and convenience of the electors in Precinct numbers 8, 9, and 19 to divide said precincts and to create and establish three new precincts, and

WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Registration, Katherine L. Baker, in open meeting, announced her approval and consent to the division of precinct numbers 8, 9, and 19 in the manner hereinafter set forth and that the Board did express its unanimous approval to such division of said voting precincts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, with the approval of and consent of the Supervisor of Registration, that Precincts 8, 9, and 19 be, and they are hereby altered, changed, amended, and designated as follows:

NO. 8:  GRAND ISLAND

Begin at the Northwest corner of Sec. 27, Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E., run thence West to Lake Yale, thence run Northwesterly in a straight line through Lake Yale to the point where range line dividing ranges 25 and 26 enters Lake Yale on the North side of Lake Yale, thence run South on range line to the Southwest corner of Sec. 31, Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E., thence run East on section line to the Southeast corner of Sec. 31, Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E., thence back to said point of beginning and run thence South to a point in Lake Eustis which intersects a line connecting the Southeast corner of Sec. 31 Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E. with a point where the West boundary of Sec. 2 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E., enters Lake Eustis, thence run in a Northwesterly direction along said intersected line to the Southeast corner of Sec. 31. Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E.

NO. 9:  LISBON

Begin at the Northeast corner of Twp. 18 S. Rg. 25 E., run thence West on Township line to the center of the Ocklawaha River, thence South up the center of the Ocklawaha River to the waters of Lake Griffin, run thence Southerly along the East shore of Lake Griffin to the Northwest corner of Sec. 16. Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E., thence East along the North boundary of said Section 16 to a point intersecting the center line of State Highway No. 44, thence in a Northeasterly direction along said center line of said highway to a point intersecting the West boundary of Sec. 10, Twp. 19 S. Rg 25 E., thence North along the West boundary of said Section 10 to the Northwest corner thereof, thence East along the North boundaries of Sections 10, 11, and 12 of Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E. to the center of Ocklawaha River, thence in a Southeasterly direction along the center of Ocklawaha River and into Lake Eustis to a point intersecting a line connecting the Southeast corner of Sec. 6 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E., and the mouth of Dead River, thence in a Northeasterly direction following said intersected line to the Southeast corner of Sec. 6 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E. in Lake Eustis, thence run North on section line to the Northeast corner of Sec. 6 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E., thence run West on township line to the Northwest corner of Sec. 6 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E., thence run North on range line to point of beginning.

NO. 19:  TAVARES

Begin at the Southeast corner of Sec. 16 Twp. 20 S., Rg, 26 E., thence run West on Section lines to the Southwest corner of Sec. 13 Twp. 20 S. Rg. 25 E., thence run Northwest to the Northwest corner of Sec. 14 Twp. 20 S. Rg. 25 E., thence run Northwest corner of Sec. 14 Twp. 20 S. Rg. 25 E. in Lake Harris, thence run North on section lines to the Northwest corner of Sec. 35, Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E. in Lake Harris, thence run Northeasterly in a straight line through Lake Harris to its outlet through Dead River, thence Northeasterly through Dead River to the water of Lake Eustis, thence run Northeasterly in a straight line through Lake Eustis to the point where the South boundary of Sec. 16 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E. enters Lake Eustis, thence East on Section line to Southeast corner of Sec. 16, thence South to the Southwest corner of Sec. 22 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E., thence East to the Southeast corner of said Section 22, thence South to a point of intersecting the center line of paved Highway No. 500, thence Easterly along the center line of said paved Highway 500 to point intersecting the East boundary of Sec. 26, Twp 19 S. Rg. 26 E. thence South to the Southeast corner of Sec. 35 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E. in Lake Dora, thence run West on section lines to the Northeast corner of Sec. 4 Twp. 20 S. Rg. 26 E., thence run South on section lines to the Southeast corner of Sec. 16 Twp. 20 S. Rg. 26 E., the point of beginning.

That three new voting precincts be established, created, designated, and described as follows:

PRECINCT 33:  DONA VISTA PRICINCT.  POLLING PLACE – CADWELL BUILDING

Begin at the Northwest corner of Sec. 27 Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E., thence South to a point in Lake Eustis which intersects a line connecting the Southeast corner of Sec. 31 Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E. with a point where the West boundary of Sec. 2 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E. enters Lake Eustis, thence in a Southeasterly line along said intersected line to the point where the West boundary of Sec. 2 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E. enters Lake Eustis, thence North to the Northwest corner of Sec. 2 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E., thence East to the Southeast corner of Sec. 36, Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E., thence North to the Northeast corner of Sec. 25 Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E., thence West to the Northwest corner of Sec. 27 Twp. 18 S. Rg. 26 E., the point of beginning.

PRECINCT NO. 34:  AIRPORT PRECINCT.  POLLING PLACE –

Begin at the Northwest corner of Sec. 16 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E., run thence East along the North boundary of said Section 16 to a point intersecting the center line of State Highway No. 44, thence in a Northeasterly direction along the center of said highway to a point intersecting the West boundary of Sec. 10 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E., thence North to the Northwest corner of said Section 10, thence East along the North boundaries of Sections 10, 100, and 12 of Twp. Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E., to the center Ocklawaha River, thence in a Southeasterly direction along the center of Ocklawaha River and into Lake Eustis to a point intersecting a line connecting the Southeast corner of Sec. 6, Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E., with the mouth of Dead River, thence in a Southwesterly direction following said intersected line to the mouth of Dead River, thence in a Southwesterly direction through the center of Dead River to Lake Harris and in a Northwesterly direction across the waters of Lake Harris to the Southeast corner of Sec. 21 Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E., thence West to the Southwest corner of said Section 21, thence North along the West boundaries of Sections 21 and 16 – of Twp. 19 S. Rg. 25 E. to the point of beginning.

PRECINCT NO. 35:  GOLDEN TRIANGLE PRECINCT.  POLLING PLACE –

All of Sections 22 and 23 and that part of Section 26, lying North of the center line of paved Highway No. 500, in Twp. 19 S. Rg. 26 E.

Mr. Karl Lehmann appeared before the Board and called attention to the fill at the Fairgrounds, which has dropped about two feet.  The show is to be in that area during the Fair, and it is necessary that something be done to lift this fill; it would probably take at least two feet to fill it up, and he hopes this can be done when the trucks are at the Fairgrounds.  Mr. Lehmann advised that the Fair is to be March 12 to 17.  The Board instructed the Foremen from Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5 to take care of this.

Mrs. Valentine, Home Demonstration Agent, appeared before the Board and requested the Board to purchase a Projector with equipment at a cost of $328; without the equipment, the cost would be $132.  WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Simpson, Mrs. Valentine was instructed to purchase the Projector with equipment at a cost of $328.

Bids having been received at the January 3rd meeting on a Crawler for District #5 and Commr. Lightfoot having taken the bids under advisement until the February meeting, now reports that the bid of Crawford Equipment Company on the P & H machine is the lowest bid that meets the specifications, but it is too light; therefore, the next lowest and best bid is Graze-Dempsey on a Bucyrus machine, which has a heavy motor, at a price of $16,916.80.  WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Stokes and carried, the bid of Graze-Dempsey, Inc. to furnish Lake County one Bucyrus-Erie Model 15B ½ cu. yd. Crawler for the price of $16,916.80 was accepted.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Clermont Press for bids for the sale of two trucks (1 GMC, 1938 and 1 Chevrolet, 1940, District #3).

A delegation of citizens from the Cassia area, namely Milton Chapman, J. R. Grant, Mr. Davis, and V. M. Irvin appeared before the Board protesting the closing of the County road from Paisley to Cassia by cattle guards that are locked by L. R. Bass. (Mr. and Mrs. Bass were also present at this meeting.)  Attorney Duncan stated if this is an old County road, can be established as such and Mr. Bass does not own the property, he should not close the road, as County roads must be kept open.  If it is a private road, the County has nothing to do with it.  Sheriff McCall and Mr. C. A. Vaughn, who were present at this meeting, were instructed to go out there and inspect the road and report back to the Board this afternoon.

D. T. Larabee from Haines Creek Road appeared before the Board to find out if he can purchase some clay from the County to clay his subdivision roads.  He was advised that the County has no clay to sell.

plats

E. T. Hall, Surveyor, appeared before the Board and presented Sheet 4 Carlton Village, and Attorney Duncan stated the Board should temporarily accept Sheet 4 Carlton Village, subject to filing of the remainder of Sheets of the Plat; WHEREUPON, the Board accepted Unit “C” Sheet 4 Carlton Village, subject to filing of the remainder of Sheets of the Plat.

Mr. Hall also presented the Lake Saunders Manor Plat with the certificate of Attorney Gaylord showing good and merchantable fee simple title to property of Lake Saunders Manor in Robert J. Macher and Caroline R. Macher; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Simpson, the Plat of Lake Saunders Manor was approved.

Mr. Hall also presented the Plat of Tropical Shores Manor with a title insurance policy for approval; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot, the Plat of Tropical Shores Manor was approved.  Mr. Hall presented the subordination signed by Blanton and made a part of the plat, same to be recorded in the public records.

H. O. Peters appeared before the Board and presented the Plat of Lakenridge; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Stokes, the Plat of Lakenridge was approved.

On a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Cowart, the Plat of Live Oak Ridge and the Plat of Palmore Place was approved, subject to acceptance and execution by the City of Leesburg and furnishing of title insurance or an opinion by a reputable Attorney and taxes being paid.

On a motion by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot, the Plat of Edgewood Park Addition No. 3 was approved, subject to title insurance being furnished or an opinion by a reputable attorney and taxes being paid.  Carried.

On a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Simpson and carried, the Replat of Lots 10 to 23 inclusive of Block C-2, Lake Shore Heights of Howey in the Hills was approved, subject to a check by the Clerk as to duplicate name.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for sale in the Clermont Press the following described land:

Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Bennet Heights Subdivision as recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida in Plat Book 8, page 91.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Clermont Press for sale the following described land:

Commencing at the NE Corner of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 26, Township 22 South, Range 25 East, Run South 0° 57’ West 301 feet for Point of Beginning, thence South 47° 38’ West 400 feet, thence South 42° 22’ East 424.24 feet, thence North 0° 57’ East, 583.06 feet to Point of Beginning.  Containing 1.95 acres more or less.

On a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Simpson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Eustis Lake Region News for bids for the purchase of 200,000 gallons of cut back R. C-1 and 200,000 gallons of cut back R. C. -2, both meeting State Road Department specifications. (For use in all the county.)

Mr. Simpson stated it has been suggested to him that the Board purchase a new top for the big table in the Commissioners’ room, and Mr. Lehmann also requested that the long table in his office be re-topped; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Stokes and carried, the Clerk was instructed to find out the cost for re-topping the above-mentioned tables.

The Board estimated that the Supervisor of Registration would need to purchase about 18 new ballot boxes.  Each Commissioner was instructed to have necessary booths in his district made.  Mr. Duncan was instructed to find out how long the contents of the ballot boxes should be kept before destroying same.

Paul Reed from the Tax Collector’s office appeared before the Board with a request to purchase a Postage Meter Machine for the sum of $726.09; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot and carried, the Tax Collector was authorized to purchase the Postage Meter Machine out of her office fees for the sum of $726.09.

A Certified Service Contract – Full Maintenance Agreement – with Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation was executed by the Board.

Mr. Duncan reported he had written the Federal Government (Department of the Interior) regarding establishing section corners and received a letter from them stating “where all lands in sections have been conveyed and the U. S. Government has no further interest, they have no authority to survey and establish section corners.”

On a motion by Commr. Simpson, seconded by Commr. Stokes and carried, the Notice of the meeting of the Equalization Board is to be published in the Tavares Citizen

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot and carried, the action of the Chairman and Clerk in approving the application of Luther Lindsey Pearce for admission to the T. B. Hospital was approved.

Letters from Mrs. Charles Wilcox and Warner Wheaton regarding driveways into their property in Oleander Court were given to Commr. Stokes.

Mrs. Katherine L. Baker, Supervisor of Registration, made a request for the purchase of one six-drawer, double compartment 6 x 9 card size filing cabinet with lock, approximate price $179.25, which was approved by the Board.

Clerk Owens made a request for the purchase of one #401 Watson Document file, 24-drawer capacity, complete with one end panel, approximate price $185, which was approved by the Board.

Clerk Owens read a letter from the Todd Company, Inc. acknowledging with thanks the Board’s order for one new model Protectograph (check signor) and enclosing a five-year service contract and guarantee; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Simpson, the five-year Service Contract and Guarantee with Todd Company, Inc. dated 1-12-56 on Machine No. U 961 P 8031 Order Serial No. MO 2173 for an annual service fee of $18 was executed by the Chairman for the Board.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Simpson and carried, the request of Judge Hall for two copies of the 1955 Florida Statutes at a cost of $17.75 each was approved.

Dr. Hall appeared before the Board and stated as long as any patient leaves the T. B. Hospital and stays away from Lake County, that is OK.  Dr. Hall stated that the Health Unit will be in its new building in Leesburg next week.  He invited the Board to attend the Health Board meeting in Jacksonville on March 15, 1956 to approve the Health Department budget and be his guests for dinner.

Karl Lehmann’s request for $2,000 for publicity was approved by the Board.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot and carried, the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed from Lake County to the State of Florida for the use and benefit of the State Road Department (SRD No. 30, Sec. 1160-150-S-565).

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to execute County Deeds – one to Remley and one to Shepard.

Title Policy #964-064, Lawyers Title Insurance Corp., insuring property included in the Hollywood Heights Subdivision was presented to the Board, and the Hollywood Heights Subdivision Plat was authorized filed.

Mr. Owens gave each commissioner a breakdown on the State Road Department budget as to Districts. (A copy was filed with the Board.)

The Resolution from the City of Leesburg requesting early completion of Project – Section and Job No. 1164, SR 44, west of Leesburg to SR 25 north of Leesburg was read and filed.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise in the Eustis Lake Region News for the purchase of 1 one-half cubic yard Crawler Mounted Dragline, with a trade-in of a ½ yard dragline crane for Mosquito Control.

Judge Hall appeared before the Board and stated they have a colored girl who is insane and needs to be sent to the Chattahoochee, and the Hospital has agreed to take her, provided the County will get her up there.  If she is sent now, they may not have space later.  Judge Hall was informed to instruct the Sheriff to take the girl to Chattahoochee.

Clerk Owens reported that Mr. Frank Stebbins had informed him that W. D. Elliott was arrested for speeding, bond was entered, and bond later was estreated and money paid into the Lake County Fine & Forfeiture Fund, but the party was brought in by the Sheriff.  Mr. Stebbins requests that the money which has been deposited to the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of Lake County be returned to Sheriff McCall and filed the following Order:

“IN THE COUNTY JUDGE’S COURT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,

CRIMINAL DOCKET #5471

STATE OF FLORIDA VS. WILLIAM DARWIN ELLIOTT

This cause coming on to be heard upon the motion of Frank W. Stebbins, attorney for the defendant, for an order setting aside and vacating the estreature of the bond in the above-styled cause, said estreature having been entered on the 19 day of October, A. D. 1955, and it appearing to the court that said bond was estreated through inadvertence as there was a prior agreement to continue said cause;

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the order estreating the appearance bond of the defendant in the above-styled cause be, and the same is hereby vacated and set aside and that said bond be, and the same is in full force and effect to insure the appearance of the defendant at the December 1955 Term of the County Judge’s Court in and for Lake County, Florida, and subject to the further order of this Court.

DONE AND ORDERED at Tavares, Lake County, Florida, this the 24th day of October, A. D. 1955

(Official Seal)             W. TROY HALL, JR., COUNTY JUDGE”

WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Stokes and carried, the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to issue a warrant on the Fine & Forfeiture Fund to Willis V. McCall, Sheriff, in the amount of $100, which is the amount of the bond estreated October 19, 1955 and deposited on October 28, 1955 in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund of Lake County, Florida.  Said warrant is to be sent to Fran W. Stebbins for William Darwin Elliott.

On a motion by Commr. Simpson, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot, the following resolution was adopted:

The passing of one of the most prominent and outstanding figures in Central Florida has been a shock to the people of Lake County and the State of Florida.  A man of sterling worth and beloved by thousands, he has passed on to a greater reward, and although we mourn his passing, we rejoice in the knowledge that because of his Christian character and his humanitarianism, he is in a happier place.

The death of JESSE WALTON HUNTER brings to an end a colorful career, a man, because of his natural abilities and his burning ambition, who rose through his own efforts and with a meager amount of scholastic training to be one of the outstanding attorneys of Central Florida and who rendered to his County and State many years of public service.

He served this Board as County Attorney continuously, beginning with the year 1923 and retiring on the 1st of January, 1953.  He served with our Circuit Courts as State’s Attorney, beginning with the year 1925 until his retirement the 1st of January, 1953.

The passing of JESSE WALTON HUNTER brings vividly to our attention the great services he has rendered Lake County and the people of Florida, and we express our sorrow and regret that one who so faithfully served is no longer with us.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that we express to Nettie Hunter, his widow, and to Doris Hunter Brantley, Walton B. Hunter, James C. Hunter, and Richard Hunter, his children, our deep sympathy and sorrow on the passing of their husband and father and that we express to them our deep appreciation of his long and faithful services to the Board of County Commissioners and to the people of Lake County and Central Florida; that his faithful and willing services and his deep appreciation and concern of his fellow man will long be remembered.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in Honor of JESSE WALTON HUNTER, the Flags at the Courthouse be flown at half-mast for one week, beginning with the 8th day of February, 1956.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Widow and the Children of JESSE WALTON HUNTER, that a copy be spread upon the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners, and that a copy be forwarded to the newspapers in Lake County.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot, the following Resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, in 1954, entered into an agreement with Gannett, Fleming, Corddry & Carpenter, Inc. for the preparation of construction plans for a portion of State Road 25-500, and

WHEREAS, the said construction plans were prepared, subject to the approval of the State Road Department, but have not been used, and

WHEREAS, the said firm of engineers has requested payment for services rendered and after negotiating with the State Road Department, have agreed to accept the sum of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-three Dollars and Twenty-four Cents ($7,623.24) in full payment for their services in preparing said construction plans.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the offer of Gannett, Fleming, Corddry & Carpenter, Inc. to accept the sum of $7,623.24 as full payment for services rendered in preparing construction plans for a portion of State Road 25-500 be accepted and approved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution was forwarded to the State Road Department with the request that a check be issued in the above amount to Gannett, Fleming, Corddry & Carpenter, Inc. in full payment for their services rendered.

Willis V. McCall appeared before the Board regarding exchanging property; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Lightfoot, seconded by Commr. Cowart, the following Resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, in the year 1930, Lake County, Florida, accepted from Harry A. Ferran a deed conveying the SW ¼ of NW f1/4 of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 26 East in Lake County, Florida, for park purposes, with the provision that the title would revert to the grantor, his heirs, and assigns in the event said property was ever abandoned or used for any other purpose than a park, and

WHEREAS, the State of Florida has recently constructed State Road S-452, Section 1157, through the south portion of said park, leaving a small triangular piece on the south side which is not now available for use as a park, and

WHEREAS, the said Harry A. Ferran, the original grantor of said park, has executed and delivered his deed to Lake County, Florida, releasing the reservation and reversion of title as to that portion of the park lying south of State Road S-452, Section 1157, and

WHEREAS, Willis V. McCall owns the forty-acre tract of land lying immediately south of said park, and adjoining the small portion of said park lying south of State Road S-452, Section 1157, and has offered to deed a roadway extending across and adjacent to the West line of his forty-acre tract in exchange for said portion of park lying south of State Road S-452, Section 1157, less the West 25 feet thereof, and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, has determined upon examination of said premises that said exchange is a fair exchange and that the values of the land to be exchanged are equal and that the roadway to be conveyed by Willis V. McCall will be of distinct advantage to the County for access to said park,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that upon the delivery of a deed, properly executed by Willis V. McCall and his wife conveying to Lake County, Florida, the West 25 feet of the NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, the Chairman and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a fee simple deed conveying to Willis V. McCall or as he shall direct all that portion of the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 26 East, in Lake County, Florida, lying south of State Road S-452, Section 1157 LESS the West 25 feet thereof.

Sheriff McCall and Mr. Vaughn returned from the inspection of the roads at or near Cassia and gave their report; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Simpson, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot, the following resolution was adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the road designated as Sawgrass Road commencing at Johnson’s corner at the approximate Northeast corner of Section 31, Township 17 South, Range 28 East and running in a Southeasterly, Easterly, and Southerly direction to connect with State Road 44 known as the Eustis-Crows Bluff Road in Section 19, Township 18 South, Range 29 East, be kept open and maintained for the public and that all obstructions in said road to the contrary be removed, subject to the right of property owners along said road to construct cattle guards to prevent passage of cattle on the public road; and that the Sheriff of Lake County be instructed to view said road and remove any obstructions.

AND

UPON MOTION BY Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commr. Lightfoot, the following resolution was adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the road described as commencing on the Sawgrass Road in the Northeast quarter (NE ¼) of Section, Township 18 South, Range 28 East be kept open and maintained for the public and that all obstructions in said road to the contrary be removed, subject to the right of property owners along said road to construct cattle guards to prevent passage of cattle on the public road; and that the Sheriff of Lake County be instructed to view said road and remove any obstructions, provided that the records be brought to the attention of County Commissioners showing the said road was property opened as a public road by regular procedure.

On a motion by Commr. Stokes, seconded by Commr. Simpson, the following Vouchers were approved for payment by the Board, to-wit:

GENERAL REVENUE FUND – Vouchers #413 to and including #537

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND – Vouchers #301 to and including #411

FINE & FORFEITURE FUND – Vouchers #58 to and including #76

SOUTH LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FUND – Vouchers #1 and #2

THE FOLLOWING LETTERS WERE FILED WITH THE BOARD:

Report of Mount Dora Rotary Committee on Home for the Aged in Lake County

R. E. Norris, County Agent

Marian B. Valentine, Home Demonstration Agent; Jo Ann Mills, Assistant Home Demo. Agent

J. C. Hunter, County Service Officer

State Prison Supervisor – State and County Camps and County Jail, Lake County

Karl Lehmann’s Report for October 1953 to September 1954

Report of Licenses issued by the Tax Collector, duplicates of which have been filed with the County Judge of Lake County for the month of December 1955.

the following yearly reports of county officials filed with the board:

(SEE PAGES 434 THROUGH 439 IN MINUTE BOOK 16 FOR REPORTS OF TAX ASSESSOR, TAX COLLECTOR, SHERIFF, AND CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.)

 

MEETING ADJOURNED.

 

/s/ Frank E. Owens                                                                  /s/ George Singeltary          

CLERK                                                                                   CHAIRMAN