A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS on

MONDAY – march 9, 1964

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Small Claims Office in the Courthouse at Tavares on Monday, March 9, 1964, at ten o’clock A.M. with the following present:

Chairman Babb, Commrs. Theus, Cowart, Dykes and Livingston; Clerk Owens, Attorney Duncan, Engineer Hays, and Zoning Director Webb.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.

invocation

The invocation was given by Mr. Theus.

indigent list

Motion by Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Cowart, the following changes were made to the present indigent list:

DISTRICT NO. 1 - DELETE Elizabeth Morgan $25.00

ADD Mrs. Cora Baker 40.00

DISTRICT NO. 2 - DELETE Ernest Padgett 35.00

DISTRICT NO. 3 - ADD Jack Marshall 45.00

DISTRICT NO. 4 - No Change

DISTRICT NO. 5 - No Change

notary bond

Clerk Owens advised Notary Bond for Charlotte Christman with Fred W. Diestelhorst, as Surety, has been approved by him as Clerk.

florida traffic safety council

Mr. W. H. (Bill) Reedy was present and introduced Mr. Wm. J. Jamison, Executive Director of the Florida Traffic Safety Council. Mr. Jamison gave an outline of the urgent need for a local safety council in Lake County, stating that such an organization would educate the people and create pubic support in the prevention of traffic accidents on Florida streets and highways. Mr. Jamison recommended that a steering committee be appointed consisting of one member from each District in order to get this program started. He further advised that the State organization will work closely and cooperatively with the local group. Handbook of the State organization was filed with the Board.

Chairman Babb stated we are all aware of the need of a safety council and he requested the members to select one man from each District and present his name to the Board at the first meeting in April.

PLATS

Mr. F. E. Sawyer appeared and presented plat of St. Johns Waterfront Estates; Astor. Letter from the County Engineer recommending the subdivision for septic tank sewage disposal. Attorney Duncan said this is a replat of a portion of Manhattan Plat. The streets meet the requirements of the law. There is a paved street from State Highway connecting with the subdivision on one side. No access on other side. Title Policy issued by Title & Trust Company of Florida #FE 57533 on 2/19/64 showing the title vested in St. Johns Waterfront Lots, Inc., subject to mortgage to George Apple and wife. Also, partial release of mortgage from George Apple and wife releasing streets, drives, and canal and other public places. Also, 1963 tax receipt showing payment of taxes on Lot 13 and other lots; therefore, the plat appears to be acceptable for recording, subject to completion of streets for access to some of the lots which cannot be reached before a lot is sold. Plat shows that the area is without the jurisdiction of Lake County Planning and Zoning and is so noted on the plat.

Upon action of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the plat was approved subject to Attorney Duncan’s recommendations.

road maintenance – subdivisions

Petitions having been filed with the Board on February 10, 1964 requesting the County to construct and pave streets in Three Lakes Subdivision, the following Resolutions were adopted on action of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise public hearings for April 13^th at 1:30 P.M.:

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has been petitioned by 75 per cent or more of the lot owners representing 75 percent or more of the total front footage, requesting the Board of County Commissioners to construct and pave to County specifications, and to maintain thereafter, the following street, or portions thereof:

That part of Turner Drive commencing at the North boundary of Orange Avenue extended across Turner Drive, as shown on the First Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision, a Plat of which is filed and recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 13, page 70, and as shown on the Plat of Forrest Lake Subdivision, a Plat of which is filed and recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 14, page 40, and extending South to the South line of Cumbermoore Lane, extended across Turner Drive as particularly shown on Plat of Forrest Lake Subdivision.

AND

WHEREAS, said property owners requested that the cost of construction and paving said streets be assessed against the properties which border said streets on an equal basis against those on each side of said street, i.e., one-third to each of the lots bordering each side of the street, with the County paying one-third of the total contract price; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to Chapter 63-1505, Laws of Florida 1963, have the authority and the duty to consider said Petition and after such consideration has the power in its discretion to order such improvements to be made and to especially assess against such Subdivision property to be improved the entire cost of such improvement, or any portion thereon;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that pursuant to Chapter 63-1505 Laws of Florida 1963, said Board of County Commissioners shall consider said Petition at its meeting on April 13, 1964, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon and at that time will hear the objections of all interested persons to the improvement proposed in said Petition.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all objections to any improvement sought by said Petition shall be made in writing, signed in person or by attorney, and filed with the Clerk of said Board at or before the time set for such hearing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby instructed to cause to be published, at least twice, in the Eustis Lake Region News, published in Lake County, a Notice, stating that at its regular meeting on April 13, 1965, at the hour of 1:40 in the afternoon, this Board will receive and hear objections of all interested persons to the improvement proposed in the Petition, and such notice shall state in brief and general terms the description of the proposed improvement, with the location thereof. Said notice shall also state that all objections shall be in writing, signed in person or by attorney, and filed with the Clerk of this Board at or before the adjourned time of such hearing, and that any objections not so made shall be considered as waived.

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have been petitioned by 75 percent or more of the lot owners representing 75 percent or more of the total front footage requesting the Board of County Commissioners to construct and pave to County specifications, and to maintain thereafter, the following streets, located in the Subdivisions therein designated:

Hugh Street, commencing at Orange Avenue and extending to and across Lakeview Avenue, according to the Plat of Silver Lake Park, as filed and recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, and

Myrtle Drive (a continuation of Hugh Street) commencing at Lakeview Avenue, and extending Northerly to Beach Drive, according to the Plat of Oveson’s Partial Replat of Silver Lake Park, as shown by Plat filed and recorded in Plat Book 14, page 37, Public Records of Lake County, Florida and

In Three-Lakes Subdivision, located in Section 25, Township 18 South, Range 26 East. a Plat of which is recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 13, page 62:

The following Lots bordering Turner Drive: Lots 1 through 6, inclusive; Lots 12 and 13, and Lots 21 through 35 inclusive.

The following Lots bordering Sunrise Terrace: Lots 7 through 11, inclusive; Lot 13; Lots 14 through 20 inclusive.

In First Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision, a Plat of which is recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 13, page 70:

The following Lots bordering range Avenue: Lots 36, 37 and 38.

In Silver Lake Park, according to the Plat thereof recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 6, page 16:

Lots 76, 77 and Lots 111, 112, 113 and 114 (Lots 111, 112, 113, and 114 having been replatted within Lot 11 on Oveson’s Partial Replat of Silver Lake Park, recorded in Plat Book 14, page 36).

In First Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision, Plat of which is filed in Plat Book 13, page 70, Public Records of Lake County, Florida:

Pine Ridge Drive, commencing at Turner Drive and extending to the Easterly boundaries of Lots 46 and 51, extended across Pine Ridge Drive.

In Second Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision, Plat of which is filed in Plat Book 14, page 24, Public Records of Lake County, Florida:

Pine Ridge Drive, commencing at the Intersection of Pine Ridge Drive, according to said Second Addition of Three Lakes Subdivision with Pine Ridge Drive, as shown on Plat of First Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision, and extending Northeasterly to intersect Oak Lane, according to the Plat of Second Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision;

ALSO: South Oak Lane, commencing at the southerly line of said South Oak Lane and extending north to the northerly intersection with Lakeview Court;

ALSO: Oak Lane commencing at the northerly intersection with Lakeview Court, and extending northeasterly and northerly to the North boundary of Second Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision;

ALSO, The entire length of Lakeview Court;

ALSO, the entire length of Pine Meadows Lane;

ALSO: The entire length of Holly Court.

In Third Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision, a Plat of which is filed and recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 14, page 65:

Turner Drive, commencing at the westerly boundary of said Third Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision, and extending easterly to its intersection with Oak Lane, in said Third Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision;

ALSO: The entire length of Oak Lane in said Third Addition to Three Lakes Subdivision.

WHEREAS, said property owners requested that the cost of construction and paving said streets be assessed against the properties which border said streets on an equal basis against those on each side of the street, i.e. one-half to each of the lots bordering each side of the street, and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to Chapter 63-1505, Laws of Florida, 1963, have the authority and the duty to consider said Petitions, and after such consideration, have the power in its discretion to order such improvements to be made, and to especially assess against each Subdivision property to be improved the entire cost of such improvement, or any portion thereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that pursuant to Chapter 63-1505, Laws of Florida, 1963, said Board of County Commissioners shall consider said Petitions at its meeting of April 13, 1964, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon, this Board will receive and hear objections of all interested persons to the improvement proposed in the Petitions, and such notice shall state in brief and general terms the description of the proposed improvement, with the locations thereof. Said notice shall state that all objections shall be in writing, signed in person or by attorney, and filed with the Clerk of this Board at or before the adjourned time of such hearing and that any objections not so made shall be considered as waived.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all objections to any improvement sought by said Petitions, shall be made in writing, signed in person or by attorney, and filed with the Clerk of said Board at or before the time set for such hearing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby instructed to cause to be published, at least twice, in the Eustis Lake Region News, published in Lake County, a Notice stating that at its regular meeting on April 13, 1964, at the hour of 1:30 in the afternoon, this Board will receive and hear objections of all interested persons to the improvement proposed in the Petitions, and such notice shall state in brief and general terms the description of the proposed improvement, with the location thereof. Said notice shall state that all objections shall be in writing, signed in person or by attorney, and filed with the Clerk of this Board at or before the adjourned time of such hearing, and that any objections not so made shall be considered waived.

Such notice shall also state that a Resolution may be adopted either rejecting or ordering the improvement sought by said petitions, and that if a Resolution is adopted ordering said improvements, that the adoption of said Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented, unless proper steps for relief shall be taken in a Court of competent jurisdiction within ten days after said meeting in which the Resolution was adopted.

DEEDS

On recommendation of the County Engineer and on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, deed was accepted conveying the following described property to Lake County and ordering same recorded upon the public records:

GRANTOR: Artie Boram and wife, Vera Boram

THE SOUTH 25 feet AND THE EAST 25 FEET of:

The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of NE ¼) of Section 34, Township 18 South, Range 24 East.

ROADS – COUNTY

Letter from the Turnpike Authority advising that the County Road Overpass has been completed and the approaches to the overpass are being returned to the County for maintenance was presented by Engineer Hays. Motion by Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Cowart, and carried, that the approaches to the overpass be accepted.

Contract with J. D. Manly Construction Company for resurfacing roads in District No. 1 was executed by the Chairman and Clerk.

soil survey

Clerk Owens advised we have a sample copy of an Agreement with the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station; and Attorney Duncan was instructed to study this Agreement and advise the Board of any recommended changes.

soil survey

Later in the day Mr. Duncan recommended that several changes be made to the Agreement – that the Board would have the right to request progress report at least twice a year; and the Agreement to be effective October 1, 1964. Motion by Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Dykes, that the Attorney rewrite the Agreement and the cost of the soil survey be included in the budget for next year. Motion carried.

e. central florida regional planning council

Upon motion of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, Robert S. Webb was appointed Ex-officio member of the E. Central Florida Regional Planning Council and he was authorized to attend meetings of the Council.

Copy of minutes of regular meeting held February 19^th in Sanford was filed and copy given to each Board member.

county buildings

Commr. Dykes reported he and the County Service Officer had conferred regarding office space in the Pioneer Building when the School Board moves and recommends the first four rooms on the south side of the Pioneer Building be reserved for the County Service Officer, and the two front rooms on the north side be reserved for the Highway Patrolman who gives driving tests. These recommendations were approved by the Board.

recess and reassembly

The meeting recessed for lunch at twelve o’clock noon and reconvened at 1:30 P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.

courthouse

Clerk Owens advised that he and the architect and Judge Hall have agreed on space and desk for the Clerk in the Courtroom; WHEREUPON, on motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Livingston, the architect was authorized to prepare change order providing for the Clerk’s desk in the Courtroom.

zoning

On recommendation of the Zoning Commission and on motion of Commr. Livingston seconded by Commr. Dykes, the Board confirmed the action of the Zoning Commission on February 27, 1964 whereby changes in zoning were requested, and a Resolution was adopted amending Zoning Rules and Regulations as they pertain to the following tracts of land, to the classification designated after each description:

1. The NE ¼ of SE ¼, South of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, in Sec. 32, T. 29 S., R. 27 E., now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential); be, and the same is hereby reclassified, re-zoned and changed to Classification C-3 (Commercial – Light Industry and Warehouse).

2. That part of Block 1 in Craig’s Addition lying South of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right of way, a Plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 1, page 59, public records of Lake County, Florida; ALSO: The North 195 feet of the West 82 feet of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, LESS road right of way, in Section 30, T. 19 S., R 28 E., now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be and the same is changed and re-zoned to Classification C-2 (Commercial.

3. Begin 87 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of Sec. 30, T. 19 S., R. 28 E., run thence East 75 feet, South 195 feet, West 75 feet, North 195 feet to the point of beginning, which is now classified and Zoned as R-1 (Residential) be, and the same is hereby changed and re-zoned to Classification C-1 (Commercial).

4. Lots 1 and 2 of Lake Harris Estates, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 12, page 108, public records of Lake County, Florida, including a right of access to waters of Lake Harris over a portion of said subdivision described as the West 66 feet of the East 331 feet of Block 51 of Silver Lakes Estates, which is now classified and zoned as R-1-A (Residential) be, and the same is hereby changed, and re-zoned to C-2 (Commercial).

5. The Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter; the North Half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter, of Section 14, Township 19 South, Range 25 East; the Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 19 South, Range 25 East lying West of Haines Creek Road which is now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be and the same is hereby changed and re-zoned to Classification R-2 (Residential).

zoning

On recommendation of the Zoning Director and on motion of Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Livingston, the Board authorized a public hearing for April 13^th at 2 P.M. to consider an amendment to Appendix “D,” Southern Standard Building Code as follows:

RESIDENTIAL

Tie Beam or Spandril

May be as stated in Appendix D, Southern Standard Building Code or must be not less than one course of 8” lintel blocks (2) two number (4) four rods continuous around perimeter of structure. On all six (6) inch brick construction tie beams shall be formed and poured or methods approved by Southern Standard Building Code Congress shall be used.

Lintel Minimum Requirements

Over all openings, (Recommended that this not exceed a span of eight (8) feet, precast lintel or one course of lintel blocks with two (2) number four (4) rods extending minimum of eight (8) inches on each side of openings.

permits

On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Cowart, the Board approved permit for carrying firearm for Agnes E. Bjorkman.

bonds – miscellaneous

Deputy Sheriff bonds for the following were approved by the Board:

James T. Flowers

Ollie Stone

hospitals

The action of the Chairman and Clerk in approving petitions to the Southwest Florida Tuberculosis Hospital for David Edward Wambles and Mary Angeline Buxton were approved on motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Livingston.

oklawaha

Letter from the Oklawaha Water Authority expressing thanks to the Board for repairing washouts in the banks of the discharge channel at Willa City was read and filed.

Upon motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Theus, the following bills were approved for payment by the Oklawaha Water Authority:

Vouchers #77 – 96

communications

Letter from President Paul P. Williams of Lake Sumter Junior College regarding paving of streets on the college campus was read and filed.

reports

Monthly report from W. D. Thomas, County Service Officer, for February was filed.

Monthly report from W. A. Milton, Jr., County Judge, Fines, Forfeitures and Cost for February was filed.

Monthly reports from Home Demonstration Agent and two assistants for February were filed.

Monthly reports from County Agent and two assistants for February were filed.

Monthly report from Zoning Commission for the month of February was filed.

Report from Florida Division of Corrections regarding Road Prison No. 58 was filed.

accounts allowed

On motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Cowart, request from Val-Rich Construction, Inc., for payment in the amount of $59,153.00 as approved by Howell Hopson, Architect, was authorized paid.

Motion by Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the County Service Officer was authorized to attend the Annual Statewide School and Conference at Winter Park on May 4^th thru May 9^th.

Motion by Commr. Dykes seconded by Commr. Theus, the following bills were approved for payment:

General Revenue	Vouchers #744- 923
State 2 – Mosquito Control	# 30 – 34
Fine & Forfeiture	# 75 – 92
Road & Bridge	#588 – 665
Capital Outlay Reserve County Buildings	#6
South Lake Memorial Hospital	#5
Northeast Lake County Hospital	#5

minutes

The minutes of the regular meetings of February 3^rd and February 10^th were approved as submitted on motion of Commr. Cowart seconded by Commr. Livingston.

The minutes of the special meeting of February 26^th were approved as submitted on motion of Commr. Theus seconded by Commr. Dykes.

There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M.

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CLERK CHAIRMAN