MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY – August 5, 1963
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the County Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse at Tavares on Monday, January 4, 1965, at 9:00 A.M. with the following present:
Chairman Dykes; Commrs. Theus and Cowart; Attorney Duncan; Clerk Owens; Engineer Hays; and Zoning Director Webb.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Dykes.
The invocation was given by Mr. Theus.
NOTARY PUBLIC BONDS
The following NOTARY PUBLIC BONDS were approved by the Clerk since the first regular meeting in July:
HIGHWAY INSURANCE COMPANY – George S. Wilson
Betty Tower
Frank D. Howard
W. Bryant Calhoun
Elaine Marteeny
AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY CO. - Danie Powell
Ruth S. Wyckoff
James R. Newton
Jack E. Rigsby
AMERICAN SURETY CO. OF N.Y. - Oscar E. Schubert
Inez O’Steen
Bella H. Kingan
U.S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. - J. S. H. Allis
CLAY PIT DISTRICT #2
Commr. Cowart presented the deed from Cleveland M. Kuharske and wife Gladys H. Kuharske to Lake County for the land described below to be used as a clay pit, together with a letter from Clayton J. Weir:
Begin at Northeast corner of the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 22, Township 23 South, Range 24 East, and run West along the North line thereof a distance of 405 feet to the East line thereof, thence run South a distance of 276 feet, thence run East a distance of 405 feet to the East line thereof, thence run North along the said East line a distance of 276 feet to Point of Beginning, LESS AND EXCEPTING therefrom the right of way of the County Road running along the North side thereof.
Motion by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Theus that the deed be accepted and warrant in the amount of $700.00 be issued to the grantors. The Chairman called for vote by districts:
District No. 1 – Yes
District No. 2 – Yes
District No. 3 – Yes
District No. 4 – Absent
District No. 5 – Absent
DEED TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Attorney Duncan said I have a copy of a letter addressed to the Clerk from H. N. Kirman, Director, Department of Public Safety, advising that a resolution was adopted by the Executive Board of the Department of Public Safety authorizing negotiations with Lake County for title to land for construction of Highway Patrol Station. Mr. Duncan said he believed the deed had been executed and forwarded to the Department of Public Safety; however he is to check on this and report back to the Board.
CLOSING STREET IN EDGEWATER SUBDIVISION
Attorney Duncan presented a petition for closing streets in the Edgewater Subdivision, which has been signed by several property owners. Chairman Dykes said this is his district and he thinks the streets should be closed. Mr. Duncan said he will prepare the notice of hearing for September 3rd and will publish the same in the Clermont Press.
At this time, Commrs. Livingston and Babb were in attendance.
MINUTES
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, the minutes of regular meetings of July 1st and July 8th, and special meeting of July 15th and July 26th were approved.
EQUALIZATION BOARD
Complaints were heard from the following:
1 - Mr. Jack Monroe appeared and complained that lots in Monroe Park Subdivision were under water and it is too costly a job to fill in, and that grove property across the road had been killed by the freeze, and also that assessment on his homestead property is too high.
Chairman Dykes advised Mr. Monroe that the Board will consider his requests when they meet with Mr. Cassady this afternoon.
2 - Mr. J. A .Willner representing Pine Acres, Inc. stated they have 72 acres of orange groves which they intend to bulldoze and ask consideration of the Board in reducing the assessment.
Mr. Willner was advised that his request would be taken under advisement later in the day.
3 - Mr. T. C. Hanson appeared and complained that a 10 acre plot at Silver Lake assessed to Ezell and Hanson is not in line with the adjourning property.
3a – Mr. Hanson also complained that a 10 acre grove assessed in the name of Agnes E. Hanson is lost and maybe a dozen trees can be saved. He asked for an adjustment of this assessment.
3b – Mr. Hanson said the remaining lots of the Bysel Corp. in Park Heights Subdivision, 1st Addition, cannot be sold due to the fact that the Agriculture Adjustment Law is tied up in the appeal court and the law cannot be enforced. He asked that an adjustment be made on these lots.
Mr. Hanson was advised that his requests would be considered when the Board meets with Mr. Cassady later in the day.
4 - Mr. W. A. Scott of Lady Lake appeared and stated that he has 15 acres of grove property in Section 22/18/24, consisting of five acres of young trees which was damaged 100 % by the freeze and ten acres of bearing trees which was damaged 40 % by the freeze. Mr. Scott said the Internal Revenue Service allowed him this damage and he thinks his assessment should be in accord.
Chairman Dykes said this request will be taken under advisement later today.
5 - Mrs. Kenneth Van Auken appeared and complained about the assessment on her property in Lakeview Park, South. She thinks it is too high.
She was advised that her complaint will be considered and discussed with the Tax Assessor.
6 - Mrs. Lois Mize appeared with reference to property owned jointly by herself and Mrs. M. E. Bush located at the corner of N. Perkins Street and North Boulevard, Leesburg. Mrs. Mize said when the highway was constructed they gave an easement across their property to the State Road Department and since the road crew left, the ditch is now 30 feet wide and 8 feet deep. Mrs. Mize also stated there is an exposed water pipe left dangling in the ditch by the road crew.
The Board advised Mrs. Mize that they will check with the tax assessor on her property, on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners, that during the construction and four-laning of North Boulevard in the City of Leesburg, Florida, said Boulevard being a portion of State Road 500, by the State Road Department, a ditch located neat Perkins Street in Leesburg, South of State Road 500 – North Boulevard, on property of Mrs. Lois Mize and Mrs. M. A. Bush many years ago, was widened by the State Road Department to properly take care of drainage requirements from said road, and
WHEREAS, it appears that in the widening of said ditch, the width has extended to the full thirty foot easement hereto granted, and because of its depth, is causing the erosion of the banks to the extent that it is invading the property of Mrs. Mize and Mrs. Bush, and
WHEREAS, it appears that in the widening of said ditch, a water pipe extending under the original ditch, was cut, so that upon the completion of the deepened and widened ditch, the water pipes stick out into the ditch unconnected, resulting in the cutting off of water from the home of Mrs. Mize to another building on her property, all to the detriment of the property of Mrs. Mize and Mrs. Bush;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the State Road Department be requested to investigate the conditions of said ditch, and to correct any erosion invading the property of Mrs. Mize and Mrs. Bush, and to repair the water pipe line cut during the digging of said ditch.
7 - Mr. M. Barr appeared and stated he had a 65% to 70% freeze loss on 135 acres of grove west of U. S. 27 off Villa City Road.
Mr. Barr was advised that his complaint would be considered later in the day.
8 - Mrs. Jane H. Herndon appeared and complained that the assessment on her one half interest of East 80 feet of Block 48, Leesburg, is excessive. In reviewing Mrs. Herndon’s tax notices, it was determined that the City of Leesburg put the same valuation on the property as the County.
Chairman Dykes advised Mrs. Herndon that her request will be reviewed by the Board and the Tax Assessor later in the day.
9 - Mr. Fred Shelby appeared and complained that Lot 4 East of Railroad in Camp’s Subdivision is assessed at $1500 more than he paid for the building and lot.
Mr. Shelby was advised that his complaint will be considered later in the day.
All complaining parties were advised that all complaints will be considered this afternoon in Mr. Cassady’s office.
CLOSING STREET IN VILLA CITY SUBDIVISION
Mr. A. T. Edwards of Lakeland appeared and stated his objection to the closing of Mulberry Street. On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb, and carried, the petition to close platted streets in Villa City be denied.
Later in the day, Mr. Irving Morse appeared with reference to this petition and filed a copy of survey of Mulberry Street and stated they actually did not want the street closed but wanted it moved to the correct location as shown by the survey. Chairman Dykes suggested that the County Engineer also survey this road so we will know the correct location of the road. On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb, and carried, the action of the Board in denying the closing of platted streets in Villa City was rescinded for further consideration and investigation.
Engineer Hays was instructed to survey Mulberry Street and bring his survey to the Board. Mr. Morse said his client is willing to donate $45.00 to the cost of the survey by the County Engineer.
CLOSING STREET IN SNARR’S SUBDIVISION
Mr. Irving Morse filed Proof of Publication regarding petition presented on July 1st to close and abandon the public street in Snarr’s Subdivision, said petition being as follows:
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
The petitioners, J. H. Brimmer and his wife Cora B. Brimmer, and Opal B. Jensen, unmarried, by and through their undersigned Attorney, respectfully show unto this Board:
1. These petitioners are the owners of Lots 2 and 3, lying South of State Road No. S 561-S and North of Lake Drive, West of said State Road and East of Oklahoma Street and also are the owners of Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Block 2, all as represented on the Plat of Snarr’s Subdivision, duly filed and recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, and as shown by survey of C. R. Shewey dated January 9, 1960, copy of which is hereto attached and by reference thereto made a part of this petition.
2. On February 1, 1960, this Board adopted a Resolution closing that part of Lake Drive as represented on the map of Snarr’s Subdivision and shown on the attached map, that lies within the right-of-way of said Resolution is recorded in Official Records Book 114, Page 418-419, Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
3. That portion of Lake Drive, lying South and Westerly of said State Road No. S-561-A as shown on the attached map or survey of C. R. Shewey has never been opened, improved or used by the public as a public street or road, although same was offered for dedication and platted on the plat of said Snarr’s Subdivision, and same is not now needed by the public as a platted street or road, inasmuch as the public use Oklahoma Street entrance to said State Road No. S-561-A, as shown on the attached survey.
4. No portion of said Lake Drive lying South and Westerly of said State Road S-561-A and North and Easterly of Oklahoma Street, as hereinabove referred to and as shown on the attached map, has ever been used, claimed for road or highway purposes by the State of Florida and/or the Federal Government and said Street being said Lake Drive lying South and Westerly of said State Road S-561-A and North and Easterly of Oklahoma Street, no longer being necessary as a platted street or public road, this County by and through this Board should renounce and disclaim any right of County and the public in and to the land embraced within the platted right-of-way of said Lake Drive lying South and Westerly of said State Road S-561-A and North and Easterly of Oklahoma Street, whether said right was acquired by this County and the public or said interests therein by purchase, gift, devise, dedication, or prescription.
WHEREFORE, these petitioners request this Board, after due consideration to accept this petition and spread the upon the minutes of this meeting, being held on July 1, 1963, and authorize the publication of a notice to the public that this petition will be considered at your next regular meeting to be held on August 5, 1963, for the purpose of closing, vacating, and abandoning that portion of the public road hereinunder described, and renounce and disclaim any right of Lake County, Florida, and the public in and to the land lying within said portion of said public road; said portion of said public road being described as follows:
Fractional Lake Drive, as represented on the plat of Snarr’s Subdivision, duly , duly filed and recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, lying South and Westerly of said State Road S-561-A and North and Easterly of Oklahoma Street,
that all parties interested may appear before this Board and be heard on said August 5, on this petition.
DATED: June 27, 1963
IRVING F. MORSE
Attorney for Petitioners
State of Florida, County of Lake
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF LAKE.
On this day personally appeared before me, the undersigned Notary Public, Irving F. Morse, who upon being duly sworn deposes and says that he is Attorney for the petitioners, J. H. BRIMMER and his wife CORA B. BRIMMER, and OPAL B. JENSEN, unmarried, and that the facts as set forth in said petition are true, save and except those made upon information and belief, and as to them, he believes them to be true.
DATED: JUNE 27, 1963
IRVING F. MORSE
SWORN to and subscribed before me this June 27, 1963.
JEAN APPELGREN
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My Commission expires: 5/14/67
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION CLOSING PLATTED STREET AND RENOUNCING AND DISCLAIMING ANY RIGHT OF LAKE COUNTY AND THE PUBLIC IN AND TO THE LAND LYING WITHIN THE CONFINES THEREOF
WHEREAS, the petitioners, J. H. BRIMMER and his wife CORA B. BRIMMER, and OPAL B. JENSEN have filed their petition with the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, praying for a Resolution by this Board, renouncing and disclaiming any right of Lake County and the public in and to the land comprising a platted street, upon which petitioners are abutting property; and,
WHEREAS, the land comprising said platted street does not constitute and has never been acquired as a State, County, or Federal Highway and is not within the limits of any Municipal Corporation; and,
WHEREAS, said platted street is not being used as a public road or thoroughfare, nor will it be so used in the future; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 336, Florida Statutes 1961, the legal notice of a public hearing on said petition was duly published in the South Lake Press, a newspaper of general Circulation, published in Clermont, Lake County, Florida on July 12 and July 19, 1963, and Proof of Publication has been filed with this Board; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to said published notice, a public hearing was held on said petition and no objections were filed and no one was present objecting to the granting of the prayer contained in the petition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida that:
1. Said Board hereby renounces and disclaims any right of Lake County, Florida, and the public in and to the land lying within the confines of the following described platted street:
Fractional Lake Drive lying South of the right-of-way of State Road S-561-A and Easterly of Oklahoma Street as represented on the Map or Plat of Snarr’s Subdivision in Lake County, Florida, duly filed and recorded in Plat Book 6, page 30, Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
2. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 336, Florida Statues 1961, a Notice of the adoption of this Resolution shall be published on a newspaper of general circulation in Lake County, Florida, one (1) time within thirty (30) days from the date hereof.
3. All costs, recording and otherwise, shall be paid by these petitioners
ADOPTED August 5, 1963
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SEAL
By its Chairman
Attest by its Clerk
RESOLUTION RECORDED IN O. R. BOOK 242, PAGES 692 AND 693
DREDGING PERMIT
Mr. Joe Andrews of Eustis appeared and requested a permit to dredge in Lake Griffin for improvement fill on the property of Bert Baker on Bird Island. Letter of approval from T. L. Garrison of the Game & Fish Commission was read and filed. On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, the permit was approved.
PLAT
Mr. Tom Sawyer presented plat of Fairway Heights Partial Replay, owners Harriet Zinck Albers and Edward S. Albers. Attorney Duncan said this plat consists of 13 lots across Country Club Road from Broadview Heights and has access to county road. Lawyers Title Insurance Co. Policy X463-274 shows the title is all right without any obligations except taxes for this year, and the plat has been signed by Zoning Director Robert S. Webb. Letter from the County Engineer approving the subdivision for percolation tests and sewage disposal was read and filed.
Mr. Hays said all the water drainage from this subdivision is onto Country Club Road and thinks something should be done to correct this. Commr. Livingston said the developer is familiar with this water problem and he is to take care of this.
Motion by Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb, and carried, that the partial replat of Fairway Heights be approved.
plat
Mr. Welborn Daniel, attorney from Clermont, appeared and presented plats of Astor Park Camp Sites No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. Mr. Daniel said all the lots will not pass the rules and regulations of the Florida State Board of Health, but a new law was passed in the 1963 legislature giving the County Commissioners the right to approve land suitable for camp sites and to make exceptions for same. Engineer Hays said he had looked at this property and had results of the inspection by Marion Engineering stating that all the lots will not meet the present health department requirements. Mr. Larramore of Marion Engineering was present and he said there should be a condition to each contract when a lot is sold that each purchaser will be required to fill in the lot before installing a septic tank.
Commr. Babb stated that since so many of the lots in the plats would not meet the requirements for installation and use of septic tanks and because there is no assurance that the lots would be used for occasional or seasonal camping expeditions only, he could not approve the plats.
Commr. Babb moved that the plats of the Astor Park Camp Sites No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 be not approved. Motion was seconded by Commr. Theus and unanimously carried.
complaints
Mrs. L. C. Morrison of Leesburg appeared and said she has renters in a house in Leesburg who will not pay the rent and wants to know how she can get them out. Attorney Duncan advised her to write a letter giving them notice to move and if that does not work to go to an attorney.
deputy sheriff bond
Deputy Sheriff Bond for Elbert H. Foster, Eustis, Florida, was approved by the Board.
recess and reassembly
The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00 noon and reassembled at 1:30 P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.
right of way deeds
Commr. Theus presented eight deeds for right of way and moved that the deeds be accepted and recorded upon the public records of Lake County. Motion seconded by Commr. Livingston and Carried, said deeds be described as follows:
GRANTORS: EULA FRANCIS and JOHNNIE FRANCIS, her husband,
THE WEST 25 FEET AND THE NORTH 25 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACTS OF LAND:
The West 451.25 feet of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (N ½ of NW ¼ of SW ¼ of NW ¼),
AND: The North 121.25 feet of the East 208.75 of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (N ½ of NW ¼ of SW ¼ of NW ¼) of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 24 East, excepting however, the W 25 feet of the tract last above described.
GRANTORS: JOE RIMES and ACORDY RIMES, his wife,
The South 25 feet of the East 534 feet of the South half of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of Section 21, Township 19 S, Range 24 East.
GRANTORS: RICHARD FLUITT and ALBERTA FLUITT, his wife,
THE NORTH 20 FEET OF:
The North 106 feet of the East 370 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (N ½ of NE ¼ of SW ¼ of NW ¼) of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 24 East.
GRANTORS: ADA LEE JENKINS, widow of Linell Jenkins,
THE NORTH 25 FEET OF:
The West 290 feet of the North Half pf the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (N ½ of NE ¼ of SW ¼ of NW ¼) of Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 24 East.
GRANTORS: CLARENCE THORNTON and GRACE THORNTON, his wife,
THE EAST 25 FEET OF:
The North 321 feet of the East 327.6 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE ¼ of NE ¼) of Section 20, Township 19 South, Range 24 East.
GRANTORS: ODIS WILLIAMS and LOUISE WILLIAMS, his wife,
THE EAST 25 FEET OF:
The South 75 feet of the North 396 feet of the East 327.6 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE ¼ of NE ¼) of Section 20, Township 19 South, Range 24 East.
GRANTOR: WAYMON PALMER, single,
THE EAST 25 FEET OF:
The North 132 feet of the South 264 feet of the East 327.6 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼ of SE ¼ of NE ¼) of Section 20, Township South, Range 24 East.
GRANTORS: LESLIE PALMER and ANNIE MAE PALMER, his wife,
THE EAST 25 FEET OF:
The South 132 feet of the East 327.6 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (Ne ¼ of SE ¼ of NE ¼) of Section 20, Township 19 South, Range 24 East.
list of errors, double assessments, discounts, & insolvencies
List of errors, double assessments, discounts, and insolvencies on intangibles submitted by Paul H. Reed, Tax Collector, was approved by the Board on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb, and carried.
TYPICAL SECTION JOB 11560-3601 – Sumter County Line to SR 500 in Lady Lake
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart, and carried, the Clerk was instructed to execute the typical section and return same to the State Road Department.
old bills – pure oil company
Clerk Owens said we have another letter from Pure Oil Company with reference to bills for Districts 2 and 5. Under the law, we cannot pay bills over one year old. Clerk Owens was instructed to so advise Pure Oil Company of the Florida Statute on bills more than one year old.
certificated of correction of errors
Letter from R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor, attaching Certificates of Correction of Errors on the 1962 tax roll numbered 295 and 296 and requesting that same be approved. Motion by Commissioner Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart, and carried, that the Chairman approve the Certificates of Correction of Errors numbered 295 and 296.
Letter from R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor, attaching Certificates of Corrections of Errors on the 1962 tax roll numbered 297 through 299 and requesting that same be approved. Motion by Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Cowart, and carried, that the Chairman approve the Certificates of Correction of Errors numbered 297 through 299.
commissions on 1962 tax roll
Bill of R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor for commissions on 1962 tax roll was presented as follows:
COMMISSIONS ON 1962 TAX ROLL
Total retained for Errors & Insolvencies $15,380.45
Less Commissions on Errors & Insolvencies
from “E. & I.” corrections 1 through 299
approved by the County Commissioners.
$4,108.90 at 2% 82.18
Balance Now Due $15,298.27
Motion by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb, and carried, that the bill of R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor, as set forth above be approved for payment.
metal doors from juvenile shelter
Clerk Owens said we have turned the nine metal doors from the Juvenile Shelter over to the Tavares Prison Camp, however, we have a letter from the Road Prisons Superintendent advising that, at the present time, they do not have funds available to pay for the doors, but as soon as funds are available, they will pay for same.
application
Letter from Samuel J. Doto, Minneola, listing his qualification and applying for job as Captain of Prisoner Guards was read and filed.
safety regulations
Notice from Florida Industrial Commission listing recommendations for Districts 1 and 4 with reference to safety regulations. Copy of recommendations given to Commrs. Theus and Livingston with instruction to comply with same.
revocation of good time
Letter from Willis V. McCall, Sheriff, requesting that five days accumulated time for good behavior be disallowed for Marvin Stewart. Clerk Owens was instructed to notify the Sheriff that the Board concurs with his request for revocation of five days accumulated time for Marvin Stewart.
east central florida regional planning council
Copy of minutes of regular meeting of the Council on July 10th was given to each commissioner. Minutes show that Lake County was admitted to the seven county Council. Chairman Dykes said we need to appoint two voting members to this Council as well as one listening member, and he would like for Mr. Livingston to continue as a member of this Council. Commr. Theus moved that Commr. Livingston and Max Wettstein be appointed voting members and E. Everette Huskey appointed as listening member from Lake County. Motion was seconded by Commr. Cowart, and carried.
permanent property markers – igou property
Engineer hays appeared and reported that he had been with both H. O. Peters and T. O. Moorhead to view the property of Doug Igou on SR 438 and that both surveyors contend that their survey is correct, therefore, we have not gained anything in establishing any permanent markers on this property.
CLAY PIT Shockley Hill – District 5
Engineer Hays said he had traced this property back to 1923 and the deed from Whitney to the County is in error as Whitney did not own the property at the time. Mr. Hays was instructed to notify the tax assessor of this error in order that the property can be included on the tax roll.
CLAY PIT Lake Yale – District 4
On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb, permission was granted for the City of Mount Dora to extend approximately 60 feet of water line into the County right of way on Lake Shore Drive. Motion was carried, and Commr. Livingston is to notify the City of Mount Dora.
EUSTIS MARINA
Engineer Hays reported on the progress of the work at the Eustis Marina. He said in about two weeks, they will need Bill Young’s crew to pour concrete. Commr. Theus said the work on the Marina is keeping all his equipment tied up and in order to complete contract on roads in District 1 during this fiscal year, it may be necessary to call on the other districts to help with this work.
equipment
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus, and carried, the Zoning Director was authorized to purchase a 3- drawer filing cabinet from Southern Printing Company for $85.00.
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, Judge W. Troy Hall was authorized to purchase a copying machine from Lanier Systems for $279.00
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus, and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for one Itex 18.24 Reader Printer. Bids to be submitted September 3rd.
The Clerk submitted the request of the Public Defender for one Gray Audograph recording machine; one Gray transcriber including listening device, foot control, chin band, and dust cover; one microphone and box of records. Members of the Board concurring, the Chairman directed the Clerk to advise the Public Defender to re-submit his request the first meeting in October.
courthouse remodeling
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, the bill of Howell Hopson, Architect, in the amount of $10,765.00 was approved for payment.
approval of bills
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, bill from Durable Products in the amount of $250.00 for cutting and removing fifty-one 10 foot pilings in 12 feet of water in Lake Dorr was approved for payment.
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb, the check from Drum Service Co., Inc. of Florida, in the amount of $18.50 for deposit on drums and barrels, was accepted and the Clerk was instructed to deposit same to the General Fund.
oklawaha water authority
Motion by Commissioner Babb, seconded by Commissioner Theus, and carried; the request of Fred L. Wolfe for payment of work on spillway structure project in the amount of $9,232.92 was approved for payment by the Oklawaha Water Authority.
request for cancellation of warrants
Clerk Owens filed a list of outstanding warrants which have been returned by the Post Office department for incorrect and insufficient addresses. After reviewing the list, the Clerk was instructed to check with the County Judge again for better addresses and attempt to have the warrants delivered.
t. b. hospital petition
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, the action of the Chairman and the Clerk in approving the application of Eleanor Maurice McGowan to the T. B. Hospital was approved.
Clerk Owens filed notices from the T. B. Hospital that the following patients have been discharged:
Coy Leon Strickland on June 11, 1963, left against medical advice.
Margaret Gilson on June 21, 1963, was discharged with medical advice.
turnpike interchange
Letter from Rep. C. Welborn Daniel to Herbert Butler regarding the name of Turnpike Interchange in Lake County was read and filed.
Certified copy of Rules and Regulations for the use and occupancy of the Turnpike was filed along with certified copy of resolution and amendments to the Rules and Regulations.
SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION
Clerk Owens presented the resolution as adopted by the Lake County Board of Public Instruction in special meeting on the 25th day of July, 1963, fixing the millages to be assessed for School Districts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1963 and ending June 30, 1964; WHEREUPON, on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb, and carried, the millages as submitted by the Lake County Board of Public Instruction for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1963 and ending June 30, 1964 were approved and filed, and Clerk Owens was instructed to order Honorable R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor, to assess the millages as contained in said resolution, and instruct Honorable Paul H. Reed, Tax Collector, to collect the taxes according to the millages contained therein. Said resolution being as follows:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES TO BE PRODUCED AND THE MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED FOR THE COUNTY CURRENT SCHOOL FUND, FOR THE COUNTY B&B RESERVE FUND, FOR THE COUNTY GENERAL (BPI) INTEREST AND SINKING FUND, FOR THE SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRENT FUND, FOR THE DISTRICT B&B RESERVE FUND, AND FOR THE DISTRICT BOND INTEREST AND SINKING FUNDS FOR EACH OF THE DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1963 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1964.
ADOPTED at the (special) meeting of the Lake County Board, July 25, 1963.
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WHEREAS, Section 237.18 of the Florida School Code requires that “Upon the final adoption of the budget, and upon receipt of the certificate of the Assessor of Taxes giving the assessed valuation of the county and of each of the Bonded School Districts, the County Board shall determine by resolution the amounts necessary to be raised for the County Current School Fund, for the County B&B Reserve Fund, for the County General (BPI) Interest and Sinking Fund, and for each District Bond Interest and Sinking Fund and the millage necessary to be levied for each such fund and shall also show in said resolution the millage voted by Special School District for the District Current School Fund”, and for the District B&B Reserve Fund, and
WHEREAS, the school budget for the current fiscal year has been finally approved by the State Superintendent and is now official except for the certification of millages as required by Section 237.18; and
WHEREAS, the certificate of the County Assessor of Lake County, giving the assessed valuation of the county and of each school district, has been received:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Public Instruction of Lake County, Florida, assembled in regular (special) meeting, that the amounts necessary to be levied for each school fund of the county for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1963, and ending June 30, 1964, are as follows:
(1) COUNTY CURRENT SCHOOL FUND
1 - Non-exempt Assessed Valuation as Certified by Tax Assessor
· $268,773,521
2 - Amount to be Raised from Tax Levies
· $2,009,485
3 - Millage Levy Required
· 7.87
(2) COUNTY B&B RESERVE FUND
1 - Non-exempt Assessed Valuation as Certified by Tax Assessor
· __(left blank)__
2 - Amount to be Raised from Tax Levies
· __(left blank)__
3 - Millage Levy Required
· __(left blank)__
(3) COUNTY GENERAL (B.P.I.) INTEREST & SINKING FUND
1 - Non-exempt Assessed Valuation as Certified by Assessors
· __(left blank)__
2 - Amount to be Raised from Tax Levies
· __(left blank)__
3 - Millage Levy Required
· __(left blank)__
4 – Levy Required for Bonds, Excluding Homesteads
· __Mills_______
5 – Levy Required for Bonds, Including Homesteads
· __Mills_______
(4) SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRENT FUND
1 - Non-exempt Assessed Valuation as Certified by Tax Assessor
· __(left blank)__
2 - Amount to be Raised from Tax Levies
· __(left blank)__
3 - Levy Approved by Voters
· __Mills_______
(5) DISTRICT B&B RESERVE FUND
1 - Non-exempt Assessed Valuation as Certified by Tax Assessor
· __(left blank)__
2 - Amount to be Raised from Tax Levies
· __(left blank)__
3 - Levy Approved by Voters
· __Mills_______
(6) DISTRICT BOND INTEREST & SINKING FUNDS OF THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS
1 - Non-exempt Assessed Valuation as Certified by Assessors
· District 1 - _$268,773,521__
2 - Valuation Including Homesteads Assessable for Bonds*
· District 21 - _$64,310,229__
3 - Amount to be Raised from Tax Levies
· District 1 - __$423,855_____
· District 21 - _$25,048______
4 – Levy Required for Bonds, Excluding Homesteads
· Mills
· District 1 - _1.66__________
5 – Levy Required for Bonds, Including Homesteads
· Mills
· District 21 - _.41__________
*NOTE: If bonds were issued prior to the date the homestead amendment became effective, the assessed valuation and tax levied should include homestead property; if bonds were issued after that date, only the non-exempt property should be included. If in any district some bonds were issued before the amendment became effective and some afterward, two lines should be used for each such district; one to give values and levies for the issue including homesteads, and the other to include only non-exempt property and the levies thereon for bonds issued since the amendment became effective.
WHEREAS, Section 237.18 of the Florida School Laws Provides that “A certified copy of said resolution shall thereupon be filed with the Board of County Commissioners shall thereupon order the Assessor to assess the several millages certified by the County Board against the taxable property of the several Bonded School Districts. The Assessor shall then assess the taxes as ordered by the Board of County Commissioners and the Collector shall collect said taxes and pay over the same promptly as collected to the county school depository or depositories to be used as provided by law: Provided that all taxes authorized herein shall be assessed and collected on railroad, street railroad, sleeping car, parlor car, and telegraph company property in the manner now provided by law”:
AND WHEREAS, the County Board of Public Instruction of this county has determined the millage to be levied for the County General School Fund for the County B&B Reserve Fund, for the County General (BPI) Interest and Sinking Fund, and for the District Bond Interest and Sinking Funds by dividing the applicable assessed valuation as finally certified into the amount budgeted to be received (1/4) mill or other fraction or decimal ordinarily used in the county as prescribed by Section 237.18 and has found the millage levies required to be as set forth in Part I above:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Instruction of Lake County, Florida, does hereby determine that the aforesaid millages on said assessed valuation of the taxable property for the year 1963 will be required and does hereby request the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, in conformity to law to direct the Tax Assessor to assess and the Tax Collector to collect taxes according to the millages certified herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forthwith transmitted to and filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a second certified copy of this resolution be forthwith transmitted to and filed with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tallahassee, Florida, to become a part of the official budget which is in his file and that another copy be filed with and become a part of the official budget in the files of the said County Board of Public Instruction.
Approved: ____Paul W. Bryan____
Chairman, Board of Public Instruction
Attest: ___Bernard J. McCabe ___
Acting Secretary, Board of Public Instruction
Lake County, Florida
Lake County, Florida
DATED this 30 day of July 1963
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I, Bernard J. McCabe, Asst. Superintendent of Public Instruction and ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Public Instruction of Lake County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true, and complete copy of a resolution determining the millage to be assessed for County Current School Fund, for the County B&B Reserve Fund, for the County General (BPI) Interest and Sinking Fund, for the Special Tax District Current Fund, for the District B&B Reserve Fund, and for the District Bond Interest and Sinking Funds for the fiscal year 1963-1964, to provide necessary revenues for operating costs and debt services of the public schools of Lake County, Florida, passed and adopted by the Board of Public Instruction of Lake County, Florida, July 25, 1963.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Board of Public Instruction of Lake County, Florida, this 30th day of July, 1963.
______Bernard J. McCabe_______
(OFFICIAL SEAL) Asst. Superintendent of Public Instruction
payrolls
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, and carried, the payrolls for the month of July were approved; also, payroll for the Oklawaha Water Authority for July.
following letters filed with the board
Letter to State Road Department enclosing title search Job 11110 –SR 44 from Lake Abstract & Guaranty Co. with their statement for $490.00. Copy of title search was given to Attorney Duncan.
Copy of letter from C. E. Duncan to State Road Department regarding intersection of SR 19 and SR 500 in Tavares.
Letter from State Road Department regarding bids on Griffin Road, from SR S-48 East to SR S-44-A.
Letter form State Road Department regarding New Legislation on uniform signals and devices.
State price list on tires and tubes effective March 15, 1963.
Letter from Karl Lehmann advising he will be away from his office until the end of September.
Letter from Mrs. A. S. Herlong, Sr., expressing appreciate for resolution in regard to Mr. Herlong.
Letter from State Department of Public Welfare advising that U. S. Department of Agriculture representative will visit the Commodity Warehouse on July 18.
Letter from Lake County Farm Bureau expressing appreciation for paving entrance to Farm Bureau property and asking that millages be kept at a minimum.
Copy of letter from C. R. Duncan to Seaboard Air Line Railroad regarding crossing ay Dead River.
Copy of letter from Zoning Director to Hulme Advertising Co. regarding signs on US 441 between Leesburg and Tavares and on US 441 north of Lady Lake.
Letter from Florida Board of Conservation enclosing copy of report to U.S. Committee on Appropriations.
following reports filed
County judge report of Fines, Forfeitures, and Costs for July 1963
Planning and Zoning Department’s report for July 1963
Service Officer’s report for July 1963
Home Demonstration Agent and two assistants’ reports for July 1963
County Agent and two assistants’ reports for July 1963
Special report from Agricultural Agents for July 1963
Commodity Supervisor’s report for July 1963
Florida Division of Corrections report of Road Prison 5758, Lake County Stockade, and Lake County Jail
meeting of the equalization board
At 4:00 P.M., the Board met as an Equalization Board in the office of R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor, to consider the assessment roll (see pages 390, 391, 392 for names of persons who appeared before the Board in person and filed complaints).
After considering the complaints made in person and also in writing, Commr. Theus moved that the assessment roll for the year 1963 as submitted by the Hon. R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor, be approved with the changes as made by the Equalization Board. Motion was seconded by Commr. Cowart, and unanimously carried. Said changes being as follows:
Jack Monroe, Leesburg – 6 Acres in Sec. 21/19/24 – Beg. 198’ E SW corner of SW ¼ of SE 1/4 , run N 480’ W 100’, N 150’, W 320’, S 630’, E 420’ to POB
Assessment on homestead property reduced from $10,000.00 to $8,800.00
Assessment on other property on which complaint was entered was concurred in by the Board and the assessment remains as fixed by the Tax Assessor.
J. A. Willner, Pine Acres,
Inc., Orlando – Assessment on grove property in Sections 5/22/25 and 4/22/25 reduced from $51,600.00 to $31,600.00.
Lois W. Mize and Mrs.
M. E. Bush, Leesburg – Assessment on property located corner Perkins Street and N. Boulevard, Leesburg, reduced from $118,100.00 to $115,000.00.
F. R. Morrison, Leesburg – Assessment on motel reduced from $26,000.00 to 23,500.00
Other complaints as follows made to the Board of Equalization were found to be in keeping with surrounding property assessments and the Board concurred in the assessments as fixed by the Tax Assessor, R. G. Cassady:
Mr. Jack Monroe - Lots 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 Monroe Park Subdivision
Rt. 1, Box 241
Leesburg
Mr. T. C. Hanson - South ½ of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Blk 36 Silver Lake Estates –
P. O. Box 21 Assessed Ezell & Hanson
Lady Lake, Florida
Mr. W. A. Scott - West ½ of NE ¼, Sec. 22, TWP. 18S., RG. 24#.
P. O. Box 424
Leesburg, Florida
Mrs. Kenneth Van Auken - Lots 6 and 7, Blk. 17 – Lakeview Park, South
Star Route 2, Box 381
Deland, Florida
Mr. M. Barr - 135 acres in Section 24/21/24
P. O. Box 2669
Orlando, Florida
Mrs. Jane H. Herndon - ½ interest of E. 80 ft. Blk. 48
105 E. Main Street
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. Fred Shelby - Lot 4 E. of RR, Camp’s Subdivision
1219 Lakeshore Blvd.
Tavares, Florida
Mr. Chester F. Pugh - Lot 50 – Oak Hill Subdivision
1626 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mrs. Lucretia Rudisill - Lot 34, Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1518 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. Roy A. Williams - Lot 45 and SW of Lot 44 – Oak Hill Subdivision
1614 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. Herbert P. Young - Lot 46 and NE of Lot 47 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1616 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Holmes - Lot 51 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1628 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin K. Smith - Lot 36 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1522 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mrs. Viola Collins - Lot 40 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1606 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Myers - Lots 42 & 43 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1610 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. & Mrs. - Lot 41 & part of 42 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
James W. Mc Burnie, Jr.
Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Stepp - Lot 49 and part of 48 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1624 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. & Mrs. L. O. Burt - Lot 37 – Oak Hill Park Subdivision
1600 Crest Avenue
Leesburg, Florida
Mr. Phil Williams - Grove property in Section 22/24/26
Phil Williams Coal Company
Elkins, West Virginia
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 o’clock P.M.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN