MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 wednesday – may 17, 1961

The Board of County Commissioners met in called session in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court in the Courthouse at Tavares on Wednesday, May 17, 1961 at 8:45 a.m., for the purpose of  considering a Resolution requesting the State Road Department to include in its budget that portion of SR 44 extending from the East City Limits of Eustis Easterly approximately one mile, to the intersection of SR S-44-A (LaRoe’s Corner), also other requests, and such other business as  may be brought before the Board, with the following present:  Vice Chairman Cowart, Commissioners Dykes, Simpson and Babb and also Clerk Owens.

The Board was called to order by Vice-Chairman Cowart.

Vice-Chairman announced that the first order of business has been discussed with Mr. Duncan who prepared a Resolution that the Board might discuss and take action on this morning.  Clerk Owens then read a copy of the Resolution and discussion on same followed; WHEREUPON, on motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the following Resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, have reviewed the tentative budget of the State Road Department for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1961, and with particular reference to the proposals hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have determined that one of the most essential roads required because of the present and obvious danger to the traveling public of the existing conditions, is the one mile strip of road extending from the East City Limits of Eustis along State Road 44, to the intersection of State Road 44 and State Road S-44-A (LaRoe’s Corner); and that said road should be constructed at the earliest possible date.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the State Road Department, in preparing its Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1961, and ending June 30, 1962, be requested to include that portion of State Road 44 extending from the East City Limits of Eustis Easterly for approximately one mile, to the intersection of State Road S-44-A (LaRoe’s Corner); and that said Budget further provide the following changes in the secondary road projects:

1.     Postpone construction of road extending Northerly from State Road 500 to Orange Bend.

2.     Survey the road extending from State Road 500, through Bassville Park and extending Westerly and Northerly to Orange Bend.

3.     Reduce the amount required for the approach and intersection of State Road 500 at the Easterly end of Eleventh Avenue in Mount Dora extended to the right of way of said State Road 500.

4.     Provide for final determination of the right of way for State Road 44 beginning at the East boundary of the City limits of Eustis and extending for one mile to LaRoe’s Corner, and for funds to acquire right of way.

Clerk Owens read a letter to State Officials, Fifth District and City Officials from A. Max Brewer, Road Board Member, and Richey Green, District Engineer, Re:  “National Highway Week” open house.  “President Kennedy has announced that May 21-17, 1961, will be the National Highway Week,” and Governor Bryant has set the same period as “Florida Highway Week.”

Discussion on building the bridge on the Lake Shore Drive between Eustis and Tavares to the boat marina.

TIME DEPOSITS

Clerk Owens announced he has received offers from Banks for 90-day and 180 day Time Deposits – the three highest offers being as follows:

Bank of Tavares	90 day . . . 2%	180-day . . . 2-1/2%	On $300,000.00
First State Bank, Eustis	90-day . .  .2%	180-day . . . 2-1/4%	On $500,000.00
Umatilla State Bank	90-day . . . 2%	180-day . . . 2-1/4%	On $450,000.00

 

Motion by Commr. Babb seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, that the above named Banks be designated to handle Time Deposits for the Capital Outlay Reserve (County Buildings), and that Clerk Owens be authorized to open said accounts in the Bank of Tavares and the First State Bank & Trust Company of Eustis; an account having already been opened in the Umatilla State Bank.

The other banks submitting offers for 90-day and 180-day Time Deposits were as follows:

Citizens National Bank of Leesburg	3 months – 1-1/2% for minimum of $100,000.00 6 months – 1-3/4% for minimum of $100,000.00
First National Bank of Leesburg	90 days – 1% - 6 months  1-1/2%
First National Bank Eustis	90 days – 1-1/2%; 180 days 1-3/4%
First National Bank of Mount Dora	3 months – 1-1/2%; 6 months 1-3/4% - $300,000.00
Citizens Bank of Clermont	90 days – 1-3/4%; 180 days 2% - $150,000.00

 

certificates of indebtedness

At this time Mr. Gunby appeared before the Board and Mr. Owens presented letter from Caldwell, Marshall, Trimble & Mitchell, Attorneys of New York, to Mr. Duncan re:  County of Lake Proposed $1,250,000 Certificates of Indebtedness, with forms of Signature and No-Litigation Certificates and Certificate of Delivery and Payment.

Mr. Gunby suggested that these forms be held in abeyance and he will come back tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. as the Banks are not open today and the Commissioners and Clerk are supposed to be in Leesburg by ten o’clock this morning for the Watermelon Parade.   Mr. Cowart was instructed to come back tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. to sign the Bonds.

Motion by Commr. Simpson seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, that Vice-Chairman Cowart and Clerk Owens be authorized to execute the original and five copies of Signature and No-Litigation Certificate; and that the Vice-Chairman be authorized to execute the original and four copies of the Certificate of Delivery and Payment.

Motion by Commr. Simpson seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, that the salary of William Young, Foreman of the prisoners, be increased to $425.00 beginning the first of May 1961.

name of county home changed

Motion by Commr. Simpson seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried that the name of Silver Glen Nursing Home be changed to Lake Memorial Nursing Home.

Motion by Commr. Simpson seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the meeting adjourned.

 

 

/s/ Frank E. Owens___                                                           /s/ O. M. Simpson__

CLERK                                                                                   CHAIRMAN