MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 MONDAY – September 12, 1966

A regular meeting of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners was held in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse in Tavares on Monday, September 12, 1966, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. with the following members present:  Chairman Theus, Commrs. Cowart and Dykes.  Also present were Attorney Duncan, Clerk Owens and Deputy Clerk Norma Coven.  Commr. Livingston was attending the State Convention and Commr. Babb was on vacation.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman who gave the invocation.

Roads – county

Mrs. Evena Ogden and Mrs. Marjorie Rosendahl appeared with reference to road right of way deeded to the County by Norbert P. Sullivan with the stipulation that when and if any improved roadway is built, the same shall not be of clay or limerock only but shall be hard surfaced with blacktop weatherproof treatment.  Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Rosendahl asked the Board not to let this road be closed if the owner should want to close it.  Chairman Theus filed a letter from Attorney Duncan to him regarding an inquiry from Rantson E. Davis as to whether or not the County has hard topped the road.  The Chairman instructed the Attorney to notify Mr. Davis the road will be blacktopped eventually.

Mrs. Ogden advised she and Mr. Bateman deeded 50’ right of way south of Helena Run to the County which runs to the Palatlakaha River.  Will the road be affected by the straightening or widening of the River at this point?  Attorney Duncan was instructed to check with the Oklawaha Water Authority regarding this.

Mrs. Ogden advised the road which runs along the Richmond Cemetery has been fenced in and this is an access road for several property owners.  Attorney Duncan was directed to prepare the necessary affidavits declaring the road a prescriptive road.

Indigents

On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the following changes were made to the present indigent list:

            District No. 1 – ADD Henry Jones - $40.00

            District No. 2 – ADD Annie Bell Morris - $40.00

            District No. 5 – ADD Lucille Compton - $40.00

            District Nos. 3 and 4 – No Change

bids

On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the following bids were accepted and approved as the best and lowest bid on the annual County requirements:

ASPHALT MATERIALS – Central Oil Company, Inc.

Asphaltic Concrete (Hot and Cold Mix) – Basic Asphalt Corp.

CONCRETE PIPE – Vulcan Material Company

MAINTENANCE TWO-WAY RADIO SYSTEM – General Electric Company

CRUSHED STONE - Shands & Baker, Inc.

                                    Florida Crushed Stone

SLAG – Florida Crushed Stone

LIMEROCK -            Dixie Lime & Stone Co.

                        Shands & Baker, Inc.

GASOLINE and DIESEL FUEL – (Transport Delivery) – Gulf Oil Corp.

DIESEL FUEL – (Tankwagon Delivery) – Standard Oil Co.

SIGN MATERIALS -            Municipal Sign & Supply Corp.

                                    John M. Warren

                                    Dominion Signal Company

                                    Vulcan Materials Company

CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE

(Round & Arch, Asphalt Coated and Plain) – Florida Pipe & Mfg. Co.

CORRUGATED ALUMINUM PIPE

(Round in Plain only) – Florida Pipe & Mfg. Co.

CORRUGATED ALUMINUM PIPE – Florida Culvert Mfg., Inc.

(Round in Asphalt Coated and Arch in Plain and Asphalt Coated)

The Clerk reported that bid received from Vulcan Materials on slag and rock was forwarded by the Post Office in error to the Board of Public Instruction and was not received in this office until September 7, 1966, and the Attorney advised we could not consider the bid.  The Chairman directed the Clerk to return the bid unopened to the sender.

Oklawaha Water Authority

Attorney Duncan presented a resolution from the Oklawaha Water Authority requesting that this Board request the State Road Department to reconstruct the bridge over State Road 48 to fit the requirements of the improvements to the Palatlakaha River.  Motion was made by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried and a resolution adopted requesting the State Road Department to redesign the bridge crossing the Palatlakaha River at State Road 48.

Assessments

Clerk Owens presented letter from the Tax Assessor giving the new figures submitted to the Comptroller on the 1966 Tax Roll, same being as follows:

County Wide Non-Exempt Aggregate Value

$

386,037,671

County Wide Aggregate Value

 

454,211,261

South Lake County Hospital District

 

134,974,548

Northeast Lake County Hospital District

 

142,470,542

Northwest Lake County Hospital District

 

108,592,581

Budget

Clerk Owens submitted letter from the Comptroller returning the budget for the year ending September 30, 1967 and advising that same has been approved as to form.  Said budget being hereby made a part of these minutes.  SEE PAGE 504

Deeds

Right of Way Agent Dillard presented deed from Garard M. Dillard and Barbara A. Dillard to the County.  Action on this was deferred until Commr. Livingston is present.

Lake County Development Commission

Letter of resignation from Arthur E. Roberts resigning as a member of the Development Commission’s Board of Directors was accepted on motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried.  Commr. Cowart said he would try to find a replacement by the next meeting.

County Employees

Copy of notice from Dr. Hall advising that he will be on annual leave for approximately ten days beginning Monday, September 12th, was read and filed.

Hospitals

On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the action of the Chairman and Clerk in approving petition for admittance to the Southwest Florida Tuberculosis Hospital for Marvin McCollum was approved.

The following notices were received from the hospital:

            Kinzie Mitchell expired on August 1, 1966

            Leonard Alonzo DeLidle left against medical advice on August 9, 1966

            Henry Jones was discharged with medical advice on August 11, 1966

Roads – county

The Clerks submitted letter from Robert A. Stebbins, Secretary, Mid-Florida Air, Inc. advising that a new airport is now open and serving East Lake County and requesting that the County improve the entrance road to the airport.  Action was deferred until Commr. Livingston is present.

Roads – state

Representative Bill Reedy appeared and advised the contractor on State Road 455 from Montverde to Ferndale will begin work next week.  He also advised the Safety Council has recommended to the State Road Department that the curve in Lady Lake on State Road 25 and Eagle’s Nest Road be improved.

On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, a resolution was adopted recommending to the State Road Department a separation of the intersection of State Road 25 and State Road 48 and that an overpass be constructed on State Road 48.

Railroads

Mr. Reedy advised he is working the railroad companies for smoother railroad crossings throughout the State and especially in Lake County.

Elections – general

Motion was made by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, that the Clerk and Attorney prepare a publish the ballot for the General Election.

Civil defense

The Civil Defense Director appeared and invited the Board members to attend a two hour National Disaster Program in Orlando tomorrow.  Mr. Hess also presented to each member a check list of safety preparations in event of a hurricane.

Contracts

Mr. Jack Jones, Architect, was present with reference to finalizing the contract with Fred Kuhlman, Inc. on the Engineering and Zoning Building.  The Clerk advised Mr. Kuhlman and a representative from the Bonding Company were requested to be present at this time, however, neither one appeared.  Mr. Owens further advised under date of July 12th Mr. Kuhlman advised the balance of the money due him on the contract had been assigned to the First National Bank & Trust Company of Eustis, however, under date of September 1st, the Bonding Company notified the Board that all sums now due Fred Kuhlman, Inc. under this contract are the property of the Surety.  Mr. Jones stated the only unfinished business under this contract is the waiver of liens to be signed by the subcontractors.

Cancellation of warrants

On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Clerk was authorized to cancel General Fund Warrant #1782, dated April 11, 1966, in the amount of $8,447.85 payable to Fred Kuhlman, Inc., since Mr. Kuhlman is now in default on the contract of the Offices of the County Engineer and Zoning Director; and the Clerk and Attorney were directed to finalize this matter with the American Fire and Casualty Company before the end of the month.

Contracts, continued

Mr. Howell Hopson, Architect on the Juvenile Shelter Kitchen, appeared and advised the outstanding indebtedness on this contract exceeds the amount due Mr. Kuhlman, the contractor.  The Attorney was instructed to notify the bonding company to assume this indebtedness.

Zoning

The Clerk presented applications for change of zoning classification as filed by the Zoning Director at the last meeting.  Chairman Theus read a telegram received from Wm. J. Rees, Williston, Florida, objecting to any change in zoning in Section 18, Twp. 19 S., R. 26 E.  The telegram was referred to the Zoning Director.

On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, a resolution was adopted amending the Zoning Rules and Regulations as they pertain to the following tracts of land, to the classification designated after each description:

From the SE corner of NE ¼ of SE ¼, run N 89o42’20” W., along the South line of said NE ¼ of SE ¼ for 440 feet to the P.O.B.; run thence N. 0o17’00” W. for 589.58 feet; thence N. 89o44’35” W., for 100 feet; thence N. 0o17’00” W. for 75 feet; thence N .89o44’35” W. for 252.0 feet; thence N. 0o17’00” W. for 664.33 feet to the North line of said NE ¼ of SE ¼; thence N. 89o46’50” W. along the South line of the SE ¼ of NE ¼ for 348.90 feet; thence N. 03o08’00” E. for 868.03 feet; thence N. 33o41’00” E. for 232.88 feet; thence N. 3o55’00” E. for 286.00 feet to the North line of said SE ¼ of NE ¼; thence S. 89o54’10” W. along the North line of said SE ¼ of NE ¼ and SW ¼ of NE ¼, for 673.42 feet; thence S. 0o30’00” W. for 1,337.95 feet to the South line of said SW ¼ of NE ¼; thence N. 89o46’50” W. along the North line of NE ¼ of SE ¼ for 199.53 feet; thence S. 0o04’05” W. for 726.00 feet; thence S. 89o46’50” E. for 525 feet to the East line of NW ¼ of SE ¼; thence S. 0o04’05” W. along said East line for 421.99 feet; thence S. 89o42’20” E. for 97.5 feet; thence S. 0o04’05” W. for 180 feet; thence S. 89o46’50” E. for 50 feet; thence N. 0o04’05” E. for 180 feet; thence S. 89o42’20” E. for 97.5 feet; thence N. 0o04’05” E. for 120 feet; thence S. 89o42’20” E. for 288.56 feet; thence S. 0o04’05” W. for 300 feet to the South line of said NE ¼ of SE ¼; thence S. 89o42’20” E. for 337.67 feet to the P.O.B.

LESS the South 30 feet thereof for South Street right of way.

ALSO LESS that portion lying within the City Limits of Leesburg.

All located in Sec. 28, Twp. 19 S., Rge. 24 E., Lake County, Florida, now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is here by amended, changed and rezoned to R-3 (Mobile Home Park Subdivision).

To change those areas which have been heretofore designated Special Exception for R-1, R-2, or A (Residential) Mobile Home Village or Trailer Village to R-3 (Mobile Home Park Subdivision).

Lots 1 to 52 inclusive in Selma Homesites Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat 12, Page 66, Public Records of Lake County, Florida,

now classified and zoned as R-2 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to R-3 (Mobile Home Park Subdivision).

That part of Blocks 3 and 4, and a former street between said Blocks 3 and 4, lying North of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in Sorrento, Main Division, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 32, Public Records of Lake County, Florida,

now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to C-1 (Commercial).

Planning & zoning

The Board members concurring, the Census Tract Plan as presented by the Zoning Director was approved by the Chairman.

Juvenile

Judge Milton and Mr. Clayton Gates, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, appeared and presented three proposals each on range, freezer and refrigerator for the Juvenile Shelter Kitchen.  On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the following proposals were accepted with the situation that the equipment will not be delivered and installed until after October 1, 1966:

Gas Range – Florida Gas Company - $527.00 installed.  Low Price.

Freezer – Sears, Roebuck & Co. - $329.95 installed.  Low Price according to size of freezer.  No one else makes 30 cu.ft. freezer.

Refrigerator – Witford’s Appliance – Whirlpool all-refrigerator with ice maker - $315.70.  Low price.

Motion was made by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, that Mr. Gates and Mr. Polhamus be authorized to purchase necessary small kitchen appliances with cost not to exceed $350.00.

Judge Milton advised the Board of Visitors will interview applicants for Assistant Superintendent and Matrol on Wednesday at 2:00 o’clock P.M., and will appreciate a member of the Board being present.  Chairman Theus requested Commr. Dykes to represent the Boart at the interviews.

Cancellation of warrants

On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the Clerk was authorized to cancel the following warrants drawn on the Fine and Forfeiture Fund, delivery having been attempted and same returned by the post office:

No. 944

8/9/65

$4.10

Bill Crouch

Witness County Judge Court

47

11/8/65

3.60

Theresa Smith

Witness County Judge Court

48

11/8/65

3.60

Joseph Turner, Jr.

Witness County Judge Court

52

11/8/65

4.40

Bertha Weatherspoon

Witness County Judge Court

829

4/11/66

4.20

James Harbor

Witness County Judge Court

835

4/11/66

4.10

Herman Rice

Witness County Judge Court

 

Also, issue stop payment order and cancel Fine and Forfeiture Fund warrant No. 897, 7/12/65, $3.60, Jake Bentley, Witness County Judge Court.

Accounts allowed

Request from the Tax Assessor for $18,268.65 commission on 1965 tax roll was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried.

Letter from Lanier Systems advising one year’s service contract on Thermo Fax machine located in the office of Soil Conservation Service would be $52.00 per year, was referred to the Clerk to determine if the machine is used enough to warrant the contract.

On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, Doris Babb was authorized to attend Natural Disaster Planning Conference in Orlando on September 13, 1966.

On recommendation of the Architect and on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the architect was instructed to purchase humidstat and high pressure selector for the Circuit Court Office at a cost of $327.00 installed.

On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the following vouchers were approved for payment:

General Revenue Fund                       Nos.     2147 – 2343

Mosquito Control State II                              46 – 50

Fine and Forfeiture                                         212 – 230

Road and Bridge                                            1336 – 1467

South Lake Memorial Hospital                       10

Northeast Lake County Hospital                    12

minutes

On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the minutes of the regular meetings of August 1 and 8, 1966 and of the special meeting of August 11, 1966, were approved as submitted.

Communications

Notice was filed from the Florida Public Service Commission that Gray Truck Line Company has made application for temporary authority to operate as an automobile transportation company in the transportation of corrugated containers from Lake Placid to all points and places in Florida and South of State Road 50, over irregular routes.

Reports

Monthly report from the Welfare Director was filed.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 o’clock noon in order for the Commissioners to attend the annual convention in Hollywood.  The Clerk was instructed to be present at 2:00 o’clock P.M. for road closing hearing.

Road closings

At 2:00 o’clock P.M. Attorney W. B. Hunter appeared and presented petition and proof of publication of W. E. Mincey, Jr. to close and abandon certain streets in Sections 30 and 31,  Twp. 20 S., Rg. 26 E.  No one appeared objecting to the closing, however, the Board was not in session and the Clerk advised Mr. Hunter to present the petition at the next regular meeting for consideration of the Board.

 

 

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CLERK                                                                                   CHAIRMAN