MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY – January 3, 1966
The Board County Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse at Tavares on Monday, January 3, 1966, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. with the following members present: Chairman Livingston, Commr. Theus, Cowart, Dykes and Babb; Clerk Owens, Engineer Hays and Zoning Director Webb. Attorney Duncan was absent due to illness.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Mr. Theus.
Bids
It being ten o’clock the time advertised to receive bids on aluminum pipe, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open the bids and the Engineer to tabulate same, whereupon, the Engineer reported receiving bids from the following:
Metal Products Company, Division Armco
Florida Pipe & Manufacturing Company
Gator Culvert Company
Florida Culvert Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Williams Development Company
Florida Steel Corp.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineer for study and recommendation to the Board.
It being the time advertised to receive bids on furnishings and equipment for the Engineering and Zoning Building, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open the bids and the Engineer to tabulate same, whereupon, the Engineer reported receiving bids from the following:
Bishop Office Equipment Company
Southern Printing Company
Lake Office Equipment, Inc.
Town & Country Furniture
Martin’s Carpets
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineer for study and recommendation to the Board.
Road maintenance – subdivisions
Mrs. Donald McDonald and C. A. Ravenhill of McDonald Terrace appeared and complained of the condition of streets in this subdivision. Mrs. McDonald read letter and excerpts of minutes dated October 6, 1958 in which the Board agreed to maintain the streets when same met State Road Department specifications. Chairman Livingston advised Mrs. McDonald the road crew will patch the street with hot mix and roller.
Roads – county
The Engineer advised a barricade has again been erected across the Sawgrass Road; whereupon, on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Sheriff to remove the barricade.
Engineer Hays reported he and the Right of Way Agent have contacted Mrs. Howarth regarding 50’ right of way for boat ramp installation on Lake Schermerhorn. She has agreed to this and we have staked the area off but do not have singed deed as yet.
Oklawaha
Engineer Hays reported he has had complaints of boat speeds in Dora Canal from Lake Eustis. Chairman Livingston advised this comes under the authority of the Oklawaha. Mr. Howard Young being present advised this is actually the authority of the Southwest Florida Water Management District and he will contact that Board regarding signs before the next Oklawaha meeting on Wednesday.
Maps & Plats
Engineer Hays advised Marcin Folsom is anticipating a new subdivision along the east side of Lake Dorr. Wants to know if Forest Road #72 can serve as access road to the subdivision. The Engineer was instructed to pursue this matter with the Forest Department.
The Zoning Director asked the Board to remember the Forest is the recreational area of Lake County and urbanizing this property will eventually ruin the Forest for recreation. The Board members concurring, the Chairman advised the Board is cognizant of this fact but there is nothing we can do where private property is involved.
Attorney Arthur Roberts of Groveland appeared and presented plat of Greenwood Cemetery located within the Town of Groveland, said plat having been approved by the Town of Groveland. Mr. Roberts filed title opinion from Lake Abstract and Guaranty Company stating the Greenwood Cemetery Assn. is the apparent owner of all of the land described on the plat except that described as Lots 7, 8, and North 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 1 according to Map of Edge’s Second Addition to the Town of Groveland which appears to be vested in E. E. Edge Estate.
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the plat of Greenwood Cemetery was approved.
E. I. BURLEIGH of Lake Abstract & Guaranty appeared regarding Replat of Lot 21, Parts of Lots 1 and 7, Block 3, Suburban Shores in Section 25, Township 22 S., Range 26 East, owners Kenneth B. and Jane L. Luton. Mr. Burleight presented letter stating there have been no conveyances or encumbrances filed affecting the title since the issuance on the Title & Trust Company of Florida Policy #A37361 dated June 10, 1963. Clerk Owens advised the owner called and said the street markers have been erected. On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the replat of Suburban Shores was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to execute same.
Municipal corporations
The Engineer reported regarding paving streets in Eustis adjacent to the Fairgrounds. The City has voted to pay $2,000 of this expense and so far have not voted to pay one-half of the expense. On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise bids to resurface the streets adjacent to the Fairgrounds provided the City of Eustis will pay one-half of the costs.
Deeds
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, exchange of deeds covering the following described properties were accepted provided the Attorney approves the transaction:
GRANTORS: Eric M. Hooper and Carolyn G. Hooper, his wife;
Foley A. Hooper and Louise R. Hooper, his wife
Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 33, Township 20 south, Range 26 East; thence run West, 1,967.45 feet; thence run South 0°05’ East, 1539.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue running South 0°05’ East, 1116.35 feet; thence run North 8954’40” East, 40.85 feet; thence run North, 1116.26 feet; thence run North 89°57’40” West, 42.58 feet to the point of beginning, located in the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, township 20 South, range 26 East, Lake County, Florida.
GRANTOR: Lake County
Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 33, Township 20 South, Range 26 East; thence run west, 1967.45 feet; thence run South 0°05’ East, 1539.50 feet; thence run North 89°57’40” West, 27.42 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue running North 89°57’40” West, 42.58 feet; thence run South 0°05’ East, 1116.50 feet; thence run North 89°54’40” East, 40.85 feet; thence run North, 1116.41 feet to the Point of Beginning; located in the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, Township 20 South, Range 26 East, Lake County, Florida.
Licenses & permits
On recommendation of the Zoning Director and on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Zoning Director was authorized to waive building permit fee on home being constructed by Paul Edwards.
Planning & zoning
Mr. Webb advised the following have been elected officers of the Planning and Zoning Commission for 1966:
J. W. Brooks, Eustis – Chairman
J. E. Brown, Umatilla – Vice Chairman
G. W. Coffey, Tavares – Secretary
Indigents
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the Clerk was authorized to issue warrant to the Welfare Director for bus fare for indigent family to return to North Carolina.
State agencies
Chairman Livingston read letter from the Board of Conservation advising of meeting on water resources development in Tallahassee on January 25. Letter from Marion County urging the members of this Board to attend this meeting was read and filed. Motion was made by Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, that the Chairman and Zoning Director and all Board members attend this meeting.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, a resolution was adopted endorsing the plans of the Corps of Engineers for the Cross State Canal and recommending that no changes be made in the present plans.
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Clerk Owens read letter from Max E. Wettstein resigning from the Planning Council and suggesting Claude Locke of Leesburg as a replacement. Motion was made by Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, that the resignation of Mr. Wettstein be accepted and Claude Locke appointed as a member of the Council from Lake County. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Locke and write letter of regret to Mr. Wettstein.
Copy of minutes of meeting held in Titusville on November 17, 1965 was filed and copy distributed to each member.
Soil survey
Memorandum from the Soil Conservationist was read and filed advising that 12,424 acres were mapped by the soil scientist during December.
Licenses & permits
Bonds for carrying firearms for the following were approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried:
Thomas D. Weaver and J. C. Cooper
Use permit to the City of Mount Dora for the construction and maintenance of water main along County Road 3-4664 to its intersection with SR 19-A was filed.
Bonds – official
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Dykes, action of the Board members in approving bond for Earl M. Fain with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as a Member of the State Welfare Board, Fifth Congressional District, effective December 3, 1965, was approved.
Tax assessor
Request from the tax Assessor for approval of Certificates of Corrections of Errors on the 1965 tax roll numbered 127-146 was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.
Inventory
Clerk Owens presented letter from the County Judge advising that Thermo-fax copying machine, Inventory #1480, is no longer needed in his office; whereupon, on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the County Judge to transfer the copying machine to the County Engineer.
hospitals
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the action of the Chairman and Clerk in approving applications to the Southwest Florida Tuberculosis Hospital for the following was approved:
Anderson Able
Leonard Alonzo DeLidle
Claudie McNealy
Burton Wilder Smith
Notices from the hospital were filed as follows:
Aaron Wynn was discharged with medical advice on December 3, 1965
Camilla Faye Livingston was discharged with medical advice on December 12, 1965
Brenda Gay Smith was discharged with medical advice on December 23, 1965.
Recess & reassembly
The Board recessed for lunch at twelve o’clock noon and reconvened at 1:30 o’clock P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.
Mr. Cowart was not present during the afternoon session.
Complaints
George B. Arnold appeared and complained that adjoining property owner in Oak Haven Subdivision is planting citrus trees on the county right of way. Ross Paul was present and said it is not his intention to plant trees on the right of way and the property Mr. Arnold refers to is his own property. Mr. Paul asked Mr. Arnold to desist in using his property as an access road to his home.
Safety council
Bill Reedy appeared and advised that Norris Hutchingson of Clermont, Bob Liston of Tavares and William Kicklighter of Umatilla have been appointed to the Safety Council.
Roads – state
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, a resolution was adopted requesting the State Road Department to construct and pave a primary type four-lane road beginning 419 feet Southeast of the Southeasterly right of way line of Shelfer Street, and the Westerly right of way line of State Road 500, in the City of Leesburg, and running Southwesterly and West to intersect with the East right of way line of State Road 25, said North right of way line at the West end of the proposed road being 505 feet South of the intersection of the South right of line of Shelfer Street and the East right of way line of State Road 25, and allocating $25,000 from Secondary Road Funds for this project.
Public health
The Clerk presented copy of letter from Dr. Hall advising that he will be away from his office on military leave from January 3 through January 14, 1966.
County employees
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, resignation of Wm. J. Young, Guard Captain, was accepted effective January 1, 1966.
Salaries & Wages
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the salary of Mary Valentine, Secretary in Civil Defense Office, was reduced from $330.00 to $315.00 per month effective January 1, 1966.
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Board authorized increase in salary for Mrs. Dolly Battle to $100.00 per month effective January 1, 1966.
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Board authorized the following changes in salaries effective January 1, 1966:
Joe Spires promoted to Guard Captain, increased to $400.00 per month
Willie Frank Chambliss, promoted to Foreman of colored prison crew, increased to $1.40 per hour.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the Board approved the employment of Willard McCranie, Guard, at an hourly rate of $1.35 effective January 4, 1966, provided he is approved by the Division of Corrections.
Cancellation of warrants
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Clerk was authorized to cancel Warrant #623 drawn on the General Fund payable to Dr. C. R. Crowe in the amount of $1.00.
Accounts allowed
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the board agreed to furnish the necessary trucks and drivers to riprap Burrell Lock. The Southwest Florida Water Management District will reimburse the County for time and gasoline involved and they will notify the Engineer when riprapping is needed.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, expenses of the Supervisor of Elections and Emogene Stegall were approved to attend Elections Work Shop and Mid-Winter Conference of Supervisors in Tallahassee January 18-22.
Request from the Clerk of Circuit Court was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, to purchase filing cabinet from Lake Office Equipment, Inc. for the sum of $201.69. Two quotations filed.
Request from the County Judge for the Superintendent and Matron of the Juvenile Home to attend Work Shop in Fort Lauderdale on January 26 and 27, was approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, Commr. Dykes and Alfred Ponds were authorized to have their radios serviced by Martin Kirkland.
The Engineer was authorized to have body of pickup used by the Guard Captain replaced with steel bed.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the payrolls for the month of December were approved.
Applications
Application from S. C. Bryant, Jr. for the position of Guard Captain was filed.
communications
Notice from the Southwest Florida Water Management District was filed advising completed record is available of testimony of public hearing held in Brooksville on December 1, 1965.
Copy of letter from the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce to the Board of Public Instruction endorsing the Eustis site as the best location for the proposed vocational center.
Copy of letter from the State Board of Health regarding City of Mount Dora was filed.
Copy of letter from Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission regarding applications from W. W. Friedman and R. J. Schlereth to dredge in Lake Harris was read and filed.
Minutes of Lake County development Commission meeting held on December 7, 1965 were filed.
Reports
The following monthly reports were filed:
Planning, Zoning & Building Department
Report of construction for the year 1965.
Veterans Service Officer
Surplus Commodity Warehouse Supervisor
Reports regarding Lake Griffin seine hauls for the weeks of December 6 and 13 were read and filed.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 o’clock P.M.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN