MINUTES OF regular MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY commissioners
monday, september 8, 1958
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the County Commissioners Room in the Courthouse at Tavares on Monday, September 8, with the following present: Chairman Simpson; Commissioners Theus, Cowart, Hooten, and Cross; Attorney Duncan; and Clerk Owens.
The Board was called to order by Chairman Simpson.
pauper list
On a motion by Commr. Cross, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried:
District 1 – Dewey Collins for $30 be dropped from the list.
District 2 – No changes be made.
District 3 - No changes be made.
District 4 – Mrs. Agnes Truesdell for care of Hattie Clap for $40 be dropped from the list.
District 5 - No changes be made.
notary and firearm bonds
A bond for carrying a firearm for E. L. Puryear, Groveland, Florida, with L. G. Thomas and W. A. Slake, as bondsmen, for carrying a pistol made by Smith and Wesson of 38 calibre and numbered 4438 was approved by the Board.
The Notary Public Bond of Imogene P. Whitcomb with American Fire & Casualty Company as surety was approved by the Board.
Commr. Hooten filed checks for paving on Mansfield Road as follows:
Mrs. H. L. Alexander, as part payment (will pay rest on or before Jan 1959) $80.00
John Kroeger $43.88
Helmuth Kroeger $43.88
Conner’s $42.58
C. E. Duncan $81.25
Wylie W. Gillespie $81.25
W. H. Gable $67.25
Mobile Home Estates (Charlie Squibb) 554.78
Joe Priest, Inc. 392.27
Executors Est. H. C. Duncan (W. L Duncan, W. J. Rogers and C. E. Duncan) 160.88
Frank E. Owens 121.23
Leonard Duncan $53.63
Pearl L. Cullen 107.26
Lake Region Packing Association 140.40
$1,970.54
Town of Tavares 400.00
Commr. Simpson filed checks as follows:
E. Everett Huskey for culvert $ 67.80
Larde’s Shop for scrap iron $61.49
Town of Mt. Dora for street asphalt $2,752.51
Commr. Theus filed the following check:
Town of Lady Lake for paving done within the town $2,642.86
bids for sale of land located in section 19-22-26
Notice having been advertised for the sale of certain land located in Section 19-22-26, the following bids were received:
F. D. Colegrove, Clermont $500
W. C. Elliott, Clermont (check for total amount attached) $350
On a motion by Commr. Hooten, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, all bids on the land were rejected, and the check in the amount of $350 from Mr. Elliott was returned to him. (The check delivered to him.)
Ben Reaves appeared before the Board regarding the garbage disposal pit near Astatula at the south end of the property for the proposed old folks home and said this location is suitable for disposal and far enough away from the home. WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Hooten, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town of Astatula has requested the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County to provide a location for the disposal of garbage and trash near said Town and
WHEREAS, Lake County owns the following tract of land in Lake County, which is located just north of the limits of the Town of Astatula:
That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 20 South, Range 26, lying easterly of the right of way of State Road 561 and Westerly of the right of way of the Tavares and Gulf Railroad,
a portion of which is suitable for a garbage disposal.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that an area of one half acre in the Northeast corner of the above-described property be designated as a garbage disposal pit and that the Town of Astatula through its proper officials and the Lake County Health Department be, and they are hereby authorized to deposit on said tract garbage and trash, provided that all times said tract shall be properly treated with chemicals or otherwise taken care of so as to prevent the inception or spreading of disease infestations.
Clerk Owens brought to the attention of the Board the bridge across Spring Creek at Alexander Springs. One span of the present bridge is 20 feet wide, and the rest is 15 feet wide; vertical clearance at wide span 8 ½ feet from high water; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Cross, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the State Road Department of the State of Florida is preparing plans for the reconstruction and resurfacing of State Road 445, beginning at a point approximately 3 miles north of the Town of Pitman and extending northeasterly from State Road 19 and northerly crossing the Alexander Springs Creek and connecting with State Road 40 at Astor Park, and
WHEREAS, as a part of said Highway, there is a bridge crossing Alexander Springs Creek which will be rebuilt, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, taking into consideration the rapidly increasing traffic of small boats on the waterways in Lake County and the necessity for reasonable clearance between the bridge and the water to permit the passage of boats having a height of 11 feet.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County that the State Road Department be requested to prepare plans for such bridge which will leave a clearance of 12 feet between the bottom of the bridge and the mean high waters of Alexander Springs Creek. (See amended resolution, Page 263.)
Clerk Owens brought to the attention of the Board the poll watchers for the precincts during the election. Mr. Duncan reported he checked the law, and the law says any candidate who wants a poll watcher must register the name 14 days prior to the election. He has checked with Mrs. Baker, and no one has registered as a poll watcher. The Sheriff’s office was called, and Mr. Duncan referred the Deputy to Section 101.53 to advise Sheriff McCall.
On a motion by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, Clerk Owens was authorized to request bids for printing of the ballots for the Second Primary Election, if necessary; accept the lowest bid; and have a sample ballot printed one time in the paper; and that the Chairman and the Clerk prepare the ballot for the Second Primary Election.
Clerk Owens filed a certified copy made by Mrs. Baker, Supervisor of Registration, of a list of Voting Machines for the First Primary Election.
The bill of Fred G. Owles, Jr., AIA, on the Home for the Aged in the amount of $1,840 was ordered held in abeyance until Mr. Owles could appear before the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Hooten, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the rental for office space of the Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation USDA in the Duncan-Hamlin Building was to be paid monthly to Alan Hamlin, Executor of the Estate of R. P. Hamlin, Deceased, without rendering a statement and that monthly rental of $50 be approved by the Board and be paid this date retroactive to July 1, 1958.
On a motion by Commr. Hooten, seconded by Commr. Cross and carried, Clerk Owens was authorized to transfer in the 1957-1958 General Fund budget $150 to Item 249 – Rental of Administrative Buildings.
Dr. Hall appeared before the Board and reported that the Clinic in Leesburg will be ready for occupancy by October first and asked if the Board has a name for the Clinic. Commr. Theus suggested that the Clinic be named for Mr. Singeltary but would like to contact his wife first. Therefore, the naming of the Clinic was postponed for Commr. Theus to talk to Mrs. Singeltary.
Clerk Owens presented 3 applications for the position of custodian of the Lake County Courthouse, adjacent buildings, and grounds. The applications were ordered held in abeyance until the meeting on October 6th.
Commr. Simpson filed an application from Rev. J. Max Cook for the resident manager of the proposed home for the aged.
Commr. Hooten asked that Clerk Owens read the portion of the minutes of August 11th regarding exchange of land in the Clermont area; whereupon, the Clerk read that portion of said minutes. Commr. Hooten then asked that the resolution adopted at the meeting of September 2 setting up land as a park and bird sanctuary be stricken from the minutes. Mr. Duncan stated he has not received the report yet. Commr. Hooten thinks they should put a notice in the paper when this matter is going to be brought up again. Mr. Duncan stated he will get from the Tax Assessor today the descriptions and will make a report on the conditions under which the County acquired title. He thinks they can have this ready by the special meeting this month. Mr. Owens said he could check the minutes regarding the purchase of the land but suggested that they wait for Mr. Duncan to report before they set the time for the meeting. Commr. Simpson said it should be put in all the papers the date for the hearing on this matter. Commr. Hooten agreed with this suggestion. Commr. Cross suggested the Commissioners look at the property.
Dr. Hall appeared before the Board and said he could get the advertisement for equipment for the Leesburg Health Center ready to take bids on September 25, 1958. Therefore, the Board agreed to have a special meeting on September 25th.
Foresters Smith and Chellman appeared before the Board and presented the Annual Report on Farm Forestry dated September 6, 1958 and presented a bill in the amount of $932.97 covering the Farm Forestry Project for Lake County 1958-1959. This payment may be made as a lump sum or as 2 payments due on or before January 1 and July 1, 1959.
Mr. Duncan advised the Board that the State Road Department wants to let the contract on Road 25-500 North of Fruitland Park to the north city limits of Lady Lake, Job 11040-2206, and the appraisers should be appointed. WHEREUPON, Commr. Theus appointed the following appraisers: L. W. Huey, Leesburg; H. B. Harrell, Jr., Leesburg; and Lee Howard, Leesburg.
Mr. Selsor and Miss Geraldine Fell, representing the Child Welfare Unit, appeared before the Board to meet the members and stated their office is equipped and staffed, and they have started working.
Mr. Goodson, County Engineer, reported to the Board that he, Mr. Lehmann, and Mr. Treadway had attended a meeting in Tavares at the invitation of Mr. Charles H. Youman, Zoning Commissioner for West Volusia County, regarding opening up new developments on the western side of the St. Johns River and the need of a road going west to Mount Dora and Leesburg. A new road and bridge will shorten the distance between Deland, Orange City, Debary, and all small towns to get to Mount Dora and Leesburg. Mr. Goodson stated he does not think the project would be worthwhile to Lake County.
On a motion by Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cross and carried, the following named persons were designated as Clerks and Inspectors to serve in the Second Primary Election to be held September 30, 1958 and that the names be published one time in the Eustis Lake Region News 11 days before the Election.
astor – precinct #1
VOTING PLACE – Usual Place
Russell Mattox - Clerk
Inspectors: Mrs. Lucile Davis, Otis Lee, Margaret Saul
altoona – precinct #2
VOTING PLACE – Pavilion
C. E. Matteson - Clerk
Inspectors: L. M. Stewart, Paul Guenther, Aden E. Everts
Paisley – precinct #3
VOTING PLACE – Usual Place
Reed Hollinger – Clerk
Inspectors: Mrs. Maggie Jones, Mrs. Lorene Shockley, Ottie Brown
cassia – precinct #4
VOTING PLACE – Usual Place
Clerk: Phyllis Freeman
Inspectors: Mrs. Ernestine R. Gnann, J. F. Huff, Carl T. Carlson
sorrento – precinct #5
VOTING PLACE – Usual Place
Major Joseph Story - Clerk
Inspectors: Louis Fister, James E. Geddes, May Mathews
eustis – precinct #6
VOTING PLACE – - Usual Place
R. J. Schneider - Clerk
Inspectors: Barbara S. Cash, Clayton P. Bishop, R. J. Hancock, J.A. Livingston, Roger A. Getford
umatilla – PRECINCT #7
VOTING PLACE –City Hall
Clerk: Adelia K. Owens
Inspectors: Clyde Vaughn, E. G. Hall, Sam Trew, Lillian S. Kimball
grand island – precinct #8
VOTING PLACE – Usual Voting Place
Clerk: Marie Persons
Inspectors: Kathlyn Stephens, Wilma Jones, Roslyn R. Day
lisbon – precinct #9
VOTING PLACE – usual voting place
Clerk: Thelma Gastfield
Inspectors: J. S. Gwaltney, C. W. Curry, and J. O. Grigsby (R)
leesburg – precinct #10
VOTING PLACE – Leesburg Motor Co, E. Main & Canal St.)
Clerk: C. J. Willis
Inspectors: Walter Kessler, Max Ammons, Harold Galt, T. N. Webb, and Leslie Burdine
lady lake – precinct #11
VOTING PLACE – Community Bldg.
Clerk: Tessie Seyler
Inspectors: Louise Reaves, William Alfred Nowers, Bert Lewis
okahumpka – precinct #12
VOTING PLACE – Hall’s Garage
Clerk: R. D. Merritt
Inspectors: Edna N. Hall, Ellie P. Fussell, and Pauline Deal (R)
yalaha – precinct #13
VOTING PLACE – Bloomfield
Clerk: Stanley James
Inspectors: Elgie V. Fowler, Lucy W. Crow, and Pearl Jones
mascotte – precinct #14
VOTING PLACE – Community Building
Clerk: R. E. Nash
Inspectors: V. J. Overmiller, C. W. Porterfield, T. H. Knight, J. A. Hooks
clermont – precinct #15
VOTING PLACE - City Hall
Clerk: Glenn Y. Middleton
Inspectors: F. H. Higby, Norris Hutchingson, John McCown, Thelma Jarvis, D. G. Rambo, and Travis Cork
montverde – precinct #16
VOTING PLACE – Community Building
Clerk: P. H. Nash
Inspectors: Annie Lou McQuaig, May McCarley, and Gladys Pauline Sheppard
astatula – precinct #17
VOTING PLACE – Town Hall
Clerk: Olive Ingram
Inspectors: Ina Ruth Swaffar, Lillie Mae Lee, Ralph Alberding
lake gem – precinct #18
VOTING PLACE – Usual voting place
Clerk: J. B. Norris
Inspectors: W. A. Keen, Harry J. Hutchins, and James Saunders
tavares – precinct #19
VOTING PLACE – Legion Hut
Clerk: H. T. Dykes
Inspectors: F. J. Banning, L. L. Coven, J. M. Hudson, Richard Hunter, and L. W. Conner
mount dora – precinct #20
VOTING PLACE – Chamber of Commerce Building
Clerk: Angus McDonald
Inspectors: Edward Vincent, Alfred Berry, Gulya Bissell, Sarah Leatherbury, and Mrs. Doris Morse
howey – precinct #21
VOTING PLACE – City Hall
Clerk: Minnie s. Sarver
Inspectors: Henrietta K. Bahl, Mrs. C. T. Hill, and Ernestine A. Wolf
minneola – precinct #22
VOTING PLACE – Community Building
Clerk: C. H. Edwards
Inspectors: Violet E. Meeker, Mae R. Weaver, Elmer Smith
groveland – precinct #23
VOTING PLACE – City Hall
Clerk: John Arnold
Inspectors: A. S. Brooks, George Mays, Clyde Plowden, and J. D. Ogden
Ferndale – precinct #24
VOTING PLACE – Community Bldg.
Clerk: C. O. Zittrower
Inspectors: Carl Henderson, E. L. Starr, and Elizabeth Haury
fruitland park – precinct #25
VOTING PLACE – Casino
Clerk: Nina Hall
Inspectors: Carrie B. Lee, Elsie Everback, and Minnie McKnight
leesburg – precinct #26
VOTING PLACE – Armory Building
Clerk: R. P. Butler
Inspectors: Ted C. Prosser, Frank Plate, W. B. Clements, and J. Lamar Tompkins
leesburg – Precinct #27
VOTING PLACE – Smith’s Furniture Store
Clerk: L. W. Huey
Inspectors: Claude Moore, Frank Lukens, C. B. Garland, Sr., H. R. Carpenter, and Merle Nelson
leesburg – Precinct #28
VOTING PLACE – Commander’s Penn-Dixie Grocery
Clerk: J. R. Fussell
Inspectors: Louis Charles Kitchen, Elsie L. Commander, and Mary Lou Brooke
leesburg – Precinct #29
VOTING PLACE – Casteen’s Grocery Store
Clerk: Edgar Ward
Inspectors: Mrs. Olivia Ellen Courtoy, Anna L. Brunson, and Frances Trumm
leesburg – Precinct #30
VOTING PLACE – Fred Johnson’s Garage
Clerk: Glyn Faircloth
Inspectors: Charles J. Peper, Raymond Krueger, and Harry Thorniley
mount dora – Precinct #31
VOTING PLACE – City Hall
Clerk: Ray Blanchard
Inspectors: Flavilla Blanchard, Lillian Christie, Henry Beims, Mel Wagner, J. P. Martelock
eustis – Precinct #32
VOTING PLACE – Armory
Clerk: Ruth Wirth
Inspectors: Ruby Partridge, Edythe Andres, Verna Baker, Arthur Polk, Robert Tolbert, and Dayton Monroe
dona vista – Precinct #33
VOTING PLACE – usual place
Clerk: Kathlyn C. Cadwell
Inspectors: H. L. Cadwell, W. C. Broadway, and Mrs. Florence Holt
airport – Precinct #34
VOTING PLACE – Airport Building
Clerk: Mrs. Martha Glidewell
Inspectors: Samuel Love, Doris White, and Ina Huchingson
golden triangle – Precinct #35
VOTING PLACE – Riley’s Trailer Park
Clerk: Grady Simpson
Inspectors: Elizabeth Penn, Annie Jane Green, and Mary C. Nix
Clerk Owens reported to the Board that the State Comptroller has approved the budget as to form for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1958 and ending September 30, 1959, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on the 28th day of July 1958, fixing the millages as follows:
FUND MILLS
General 7.8
Road & Bridge 2.3
Fine & Forfeiture 1.6
South Lake Memorial Hospital (special district) 1.0
Bond Interest & Sinking (Courthouse Bonds Ser. A&B) .2
County Health Unit .9
Water Conservation 1.25
Clerk Owens filed the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1958 and ending September 30, 1959, which said budget is copied in and made a part of the minutes as follows:
ESTIMATE OF REVENUES AND RECEIPTS LAKE COUNTY GENERAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE FISCAL EYAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1959
ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS: THIS YEAR
STATE SOURCES: (Received as distributions)
114 Railroad and Telegraph Licenses 1150.00
116 Insurance Agents County License Tax 1800.00
121 State Board of Health, State No. 1 4480.00
122 State Board of Health, State No. 2 17612.75
123 Hospital Aid to Indigent 21929.00
COUNTY SOURCES (Revenue Receipts)
130 Taxes 7.8 mills on assessed valuation of 59,183,680 461632.70
132 Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands 25.00
133 Tax Deed Surplus 400.00
137 Occupational Licenses 4500.00
138 Beverage Licenses 12500.00
139 Building Permits and Zoning Fees 11000.00
148 Interest on Bank Account 400.00
INCOME COUNTY OFFICERS – EXCESS FEES
151 Estimated Excess Fees, Tax Assessor 16000.00
152 Estimated Excess Fees, Tax Collector 20000.00
153 Estimated Excess Fees, Clerk Circuit Court 1000.00
155 Estimated Excess Fees, County Judge 3000.00
160 Fees, Sheriff 4000.00
OTHER REVENUE SOURCES
174 Grants and Donations 9595.00
COUNTY SOURCES: (Non-Revenue Receipts)
186 Miscellaneous 100.00
188 Refunds of Advertising Delinquent Lands 600.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 591724.45
LESS 5% 29586.22
95% OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 562138.23
BALANCES TO BE BROUGHT FORWARD: CASH 166000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND BALANCES 728138.23
(MILLAGE LEVIED LAST YEAR 7.5 Estimated this year 7.8)
ESTIMATED EXPEnSES GENERAL REVENUE FUND LAKE COUNTY FOR FY ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1959
200 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Salaries
211 Salaried County Commissioners 19000.00
212 Salaries of Clerk of the Board and Deputies 11500.00
216 Salary of Supervisor of Registration 3600.00
219 Other Administrative Salaries 9660.00
Commissions and Fees
221 Clerk of Circuit Court 350.00
224 Tax Assessor 41000.00
225 Tax Collector 40000.00
227 Inquests 1000.00
Maintenance and Rent
241 Courthouse 36700.00
242 Other Administrative Buildings 4000.00
Other Administrative Expenses
261 Elections and Registrations 27940.00
262 Legal Advertising and Expenses 1350.00
263 Advertising Delinquent Taxes 1200.00
269 Supplies and Expenses County Commissioners 1000.00
270 Supplies and Expenses Other County Officers 39000.00
271 Discharge Fees 300.00
300 LAW ENFORCEMENT
311 Salary Secretary, Judge Circuit Court 4170.75
315 Salary Prosecuting Attorney 600.00
316 Salaries of Sheriff, deputies and assistants 88000.00
400 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND MINOR CONSTRUCTION
Salaries
411 County Engineer and Clerk 10500.00
500 WELFARE
542 Tubercular Hospitals 12000.00
562 Insanity Inquiries 3500.00
563 Relief Allowances 36150.00
564 Welfare Administration 7880.00
565 Hospital Service for the Indigent 45829.00
600 AUXILIARY OPERATIONS
671 County Service Officer 9700.00
672 Civil Defense 500.00
675 Mosquito Control 57317.75
676 Zoning Department 10835.00
681 Agriculture 32120.00
682 Fire Control 12033.60
683 Recreation 7600.00
684 Education (Historical Society) 1500.00
684 Publicity 16000.00
687 Fish and Game Conservation 6500.00
689 Hyacinth Control and Forestry 9850.00
800 CAPITAL OUTLAY EXPENDITURES
General Government
811 Courthouse – Furniture and Equipment 22500.00
812 Other Administrative Buildings – Furniture/Equipment 2000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 634,686.10
951 Reserve for Contingencies – County 8,119.13
952 Reserve for Contingencies – Sheriff 5,333.00
Reserve for cash balance to be carried forward 80,000.00
TOTAL BUDGET 728,138.23
This is a true and correct copy of the Budget as adopted by this Board of County Commissioners of Lake County on July 28, 1958
Frank E. Owens, Clerk Circuit Court (Official Seal) O. M. Simpson, Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM AUG 13, 1958 Ray E. Green, Comptroller
(For estimates of revenues and receipts and estimated expenses for the Fine & Forfeiture Fund, Road & Bridge Fund, Capital Outlay Reserve (County Home) Fund, South Lake Memorial Hospital Fund, Capital Outlay Reserve (Armories) Fund, and Capital Outlay Reserve (Health Clinic) Fund for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 1959, please see pages 251-254.)
vouchers
On a motion by Commr. Hooten, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the following vouchers were approved for payment:
General Fund #1458 through #1607
Road & Bridge Fund #1426 through #1527
Fine & Forfeiture Fund #156 through #177
South Lake Memorial Hospital Fund none
Health Clinic #6
following filed with the board:
Letter from Florida TB Hospital regarding discharge of Mamie Lou Jones and Elvish Handsborough
Comptroller’s Report regarding special fuel tax and gas gallonage tax collected in August
Lake County Welfare Worker’s Report for August
MEETING ADJOURNED.
/s/ Frank E. Owens /s/ O. M. Simpson
CLERK CHAIRMAN