MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY – February 6, 1967
The Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, met in regular session in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse, in Tavares on Monday, February 6, 1967 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., with the following members present: Commrs. Dykes, Chairman, Theus, Cowart, Livingston and Babb. Others present were Attorney Duncan, Clerk Owens, Engineer Hays, Zoning Direction Webb, and Deputy Clerk Norma Coven.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and the invocation was given by Mr. Webb.
Bids
It now being the time advertised to receive bids on a dragline and bucket for the Mosquito Control, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open and tabulate the bids, whereupon, the Clerk reported receiving bids from the following:
Adams Construction Equipment Co.
State Tractor and Equipment Co.
Richardson Tractor Company
Florida Equipment Co. of Orlando
Florida-Georgia Tractor Company
Linder Industrial Machinery
M. D. Moody, Inc.
Square Deal Machinery & Supply
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the bids were referred to the Mosquito Control Director and County Engineer for study and recommendation to the Board.
Federal agencies
Mr. Emmett Peter, Jr. of Leesburg appeared and appealed to the Board to reconsider the removal of the Office of Economic Opportunity from the Chamber of Commerce Building. Mrs. Elsie Foss also spoke on behalf of Mr. Peter’s request. Chairman Dykes informed Mr. Peter the board would take his request under advisement.
Later in the day, on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the Board voted to uphold previous action of the Board and to allow the Office of Economic Opportunity to remain in the offices an additional ten (10) days.
Ambulance service
Members of the Leesburg City Commission were present to discuss the ambulance service problem with the Board. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin Ezell, Jr. said we need to find the most economical solution. Joe Knowles stated he personally feels the responsibility lies with the hospitals. Mayor Sam Pyles asked for counsel and financial assistance from the County. The City of Leesburg is paying $100.00 per day for ambulance service and do not feel areas outside the city should be paid by the city.
Attorney Duncan advised the law only permits the county to provide ambulance service for indigents or accident victims on the highways. Mr. Duncan said we need legislation in order for the County to participate further in this program. Motion was made by Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, that a committee comprising representatives of each city government, including fire departments, each hospital staff, the Sheriff, and the County Attorney, to study the problem and arrive at some equitable solution and then confer with the legislative delegation for coverage of same under the law.
Municipal corporations
R. M. Hendrick and Rudy Schneider representing the City of Eustis appeared with reference to the County relocating the Lake County Fair. Offered to sell or exchange 32 acres in the Industrial Park. The City has received appraisal on the property and will sell same for the appraised value or will exchange for the property on which the Fair is now located. On recommendation of the Attorney and on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, two appraisers will be appointed to appraise both the City property and the County property.
Fair association
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Fair Association that fire proof materials must be used in decorating exhibits and booths for the Lake County Fair.
Roads – state
Mr. Hendrick said the City will have quite a traffic problem this year on SR 19 when the Fair opens and the Northbound traffic must be diverted. The following route has been suggested as an alternate: East on Clifford Street two blocks to Center Street, thence North approximately four blocks, thence West to Grove Street. Mr. Hendrick also suggested that if the above temporary route is used that SR 19 be opened at midnight to allow truck traffic to follow the usual route. The heavy truck traffic will damage the streets on the alternate route considerably and feel the County should repair the streets. Commr. Livingston stated cost of the repairs should be figured on a pro rata basis as some of the streets are not in good condition at this time.
Attorney Duncan advised the alternate route must be approved by the State Road Department.
Roads – county
Mr. Lacy Thomas and eleven residents of the Groveland area appeared relative to tram road under construction South of Clermont. Mr. Thomas said the residents in the are are concerned with the cost of constructing the road which will serve only a limited number of property owners. Chairman Dykes sated after a study of road construction in other counties last year, it was determined that Lake County was building inferior roads, therefore, the Board adopted a policy upgrading the type of construction on county roads and this is the first road to be built to these standards. Commr. Coward said he believed if the Board members had inspected the road as requested by him, that the Board would have stopped construction of same. He asked if the Board is in favor of building this type of road in the future. Commr. Theus said he is in favor of building roads that will alleviate the water. The Engineer filed copy of construction cost report for the quarter ending December 1966 showing $8,.490.16 has been spent on the road as of that date. Mr. Thomas said the purpose of this delegation is to ask the Board to make a distinction in the construction of the type of roads built, as we want the county money to go as far as possible. The Chairman stated the Board will study the policy and if we feel some changes should be made, we will make them.
County property
Richard Langley, Attorney, appeared and requested quit claim deed from the County to John Halsey Cook II and M. Marion Cook, his wife, to correct road right of way. On recommendation of the County Attorney and on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, quit claim deed conveying the following described property was approved:
All that unnumbered Block as shown on the Plat of Caywood Hills, lying West of Block 8, according to said Plat, and any lands lying West of the right of way line of Lakeshore Drive bounded on the North and South by the extended lines of said unnumbered block; LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM, the right of way heretofore granted to Lake County 66 feet in width, by Deed dated the 30th day of April, 1936, and executed by B. G. Porter and Constance J. Porter, his wife, and recorded in Deed Book 177, Page 117, public records of Lake County, Florida.
Recess and 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. Theus was not present until 3:15 o’clock P.M. and Mr. Duncan left the meeting at 3:00 o’clock P.M.
Licenses and permits
Mr. Glenn Perkins of Florialina Exploration Company appeared and requested permit for exploratory drilling along county maintained rights of way. His company is willing to furnish performance bond and make any repairs necessary to the right of way. In formation received from the drilling is turned over to the Florida Geological Survey. Motion was made by Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, that the County enter into a contract allowing the drilling.
Road maintenance
Mr. Dalton Payne appeared and informed the Board the representatives of the Florida Baptist Encampment, Inc. are present and are ready to present deeds for rights of way for access roads to the camp. On recommendation of the Engineer, acceptance of the deeds was deferred until elevations can be made.
Letter from Frank Tapp relative to the maintenance of streets in Lancaster Beach Subdivision was referred to the Engineer.
Roads – county
H. H. Brewer of Okahumpka appeared and complained that the adjoining property owner to his property wants to close the access road with a cattle gap. Mr. Brewer wants the owner to fence his property from SR 48 to Brewer’s property. Attorney Duncan advised the road can be declared a public road when necessary affidavits are secured to this effect, but do not believe you can force the other party to fence his property. Mr. Brewer is to secure the affidavits and file same with the Board.
After discussing the roads which have been declared public roads by prescriptive right, Attorney Duncan advised if the roads have been maintained by the County for four years they may be considered public roads. On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, twenty-one (21) plats as prepared by the County Engineer were approved and accepted as plats of county roads.
Engineer Hays stated he has contacted eight counties relative to establishing a criteria of standards for building roads and received replies from four. Recommends that the owners wanting roads built or maintained by the County to sign a petition requesting this. Action was deferred until the Attorney is present.
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Board accepted Deal Drive between Walton Health Avenue and Creston Avenue, Mt. Plymouth, as a county maintained road to be added to the county road system, numbered 4-4387.
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the following roads were approved to be added to the present county road system and designated by the following numbers:
South of SR 48, Yalaha, and West of Howey - #2-3021
North of SR 48 - #2-3221 and #2-3220
Astor Street from SR 40 South 300 feet - #5-9689
Extension of Atwater Ave., Eustis Heights 1200 feet - #4-5358
On presentation of three affidavits signed by Lake County property owners that the following described road has been in existence for well over twenty years, and used by the public for more than twenty years, motion was made by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, a resolution was adopted declaring the road to be a county road by prescriptive right:
A road which commences at the center of Section 20, Township 21 South, Range 26 East, and run thence South 1320 feet more or less.
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, County Road 5-7937 was removed from the county road system.
The Chairman instructed the Engineer to request 50’ right of way from V. Buchta in order to relocated County Road 3-2232 in accordance with his request.
Clerk Owens presented affidavits signed by three Lake County property owners certifying that County Road 5-8168 has been a public road maintained by the County for a period in excess of twenty years, whereupon, the Board agreed that same will continued to be maintained by the County.
County buildings
J. Y. Clark and Curtis Kenny of True Temp, Inc. appeared and presented estimate for servicing the heating and cooling units in the County Buildings. Estimate based on quarterly inspections, cost per inspection $244.00, plus mileage at 10¢ per mile. On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the Board approved a service contract covering the units as outlined in the estimate.
Road closings
Attorney Duncan presented petition signed by the Yalaha Yacht Club to close a portion of Platted street, whereupon, on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, a resolution was adopted authorizing public hearing to close the following described street:
That portion of Orange Avenue lying North of the Northerly line of Edgewater Street as shown by the Map of Yalaha, appearing in the public records of Sumter County, Florida, in Plat Book 1, Page 4, and extending North to Lake Harris (Edgewater Street as shown by said Plat is 50 feet wide measured North from Blocks 1 and 2).
Maps & Plats
Attorney Duncan presented petition to vacate a portion of Eustis Meadows on behalf of Attorney Ernest Aulls for H. A. Getford, Jr. and Carolyn Getford. On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, action on the petition was deferred until affidavit is received that all taxes have been paid on the property to be vacated.
Hospitals
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Board adopted a policy that when a vacancy exists in the Lake Memorial Nursing Home that an indigent patient in a private nursing home be transferred to the County Home on the first day of the following month. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. Eastwood and Mrs. Hamner of this policy and ask their cooperation.
Roads – state
On recommendation of the Right of Way Agent and on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston, a resolution was adopted requesting the installation of a culvert under the proposed road from the junction of SR 44 and SR S-452, Northwest of Eustis, then running Easterly crossing SR 19 and extending to SR 44-A Northeast of Eustis, that the culvert be of sufficient size for the passage of small boats and the cost of same to be paid from secondary road funds.
The Engineer reported the State Road Department needs additional fill in the construction of Kurt Street. The Right of Way Agent was instructed to handle this with the State Road Department.
The Clerk submitted notice from the State Road Department that requests for primary and secondary roads for 1967-68 will be received in DeLand on March 7 at 4 P.M. The Board members concurring, the Chairman set February 20th at 9 o’clock A.M. for the Board to hear request from municipal corporations and other interested parties.
Clerk Owens presented tabulations of bids received by the State Road Department for the construction of bridge and approaches at Palatlakaha River, SR S-567, Job 11515-3601, showing Hubbard Construction Company as the low bidder in the sum of $83,264.40.
On request of the State Road Department and on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Board adopted a resolution authorizing payment from secondary funds the cost of relocation of a power line owned by Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. on SR S-48, amount $1,611.69.
Federal Agencies
Mr. Walter Shaffer, Soil Conservationist, appeared in support of a proposed program of water resources investigation to be made by the U.S. Department of Interior, Geological Survey. Mr. Shaffer said the proposal has been presented to the Oklawaha Water Authority who are extremely interested in the survey. Zoning Director Webb informed the Board the information derived from the survey will be made available for the County’s planning program and to the Water Authority. This will be a three or four year program at a total cost of approximately $60,000 to the County. The first year’s cost will be $8,000. Action was deferred for an opinion from the Attorney.
Complaints
Letter from residents of Hubbard Subdivision complaining of condition of road to the West of SR 25 North of Trout Run was referred to the Engineer.
County employees
Engineer Hays advised according to the employment records Dee McLendon is not ready for retirement until 1968, consequently he will continue on the Road and Bridge payroll in the same capacity through the year 1967.
The Board agreed not to have a binding agreement with Charles Cassidy to replace Mr. McLendon, in the event a more qualified applicant should be available when McLendon retires.
Deeds
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Engineer was instructed to install 234 feet more or less of 15” culvert across Industrial Street, Leesburg, and permanent easement from A. E. Twiss and Rufus S. Twiss, his wife, conveying the following described property to Lake County was accepted and same ordered recorded upon the public records:
The East 15 feet of: Lot 4, Edgewood Park, Addition Number 3, Plat Book 13, Page 29, Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, deed was accepted from George H. Guerry and Alice Guerry, Dean H. Guerry and Marilyn M. Guerry, conveying the following described property to Lake County, and establishing the same as County Road #1-4420:
Begin at the NW corner of Sec. 29, Twp. 19 S., R. 25 E., run thence South 88o56’20” E. along the North line of said Sec. 29, for 394.04 feet, thence South 29o40’40” East for 153.09 ft., thence South 88o56’20” East for 170.0 feet to a point on the westerly right of way line of Tomato Hill Road, thence run South 0o50’40” West along said westerly right of way line for 50.0 feet, thence North 88o56’20” West for 203.74 feet, thence North 29o40’40” West for 153.07 feet, thence North 88o56’20” West for 310.0 feet, thence South 46o03’40” West for 70.71 feet to the West line of said Section 29, thence North 0o29’50” East along said west line of Section 29 for 100.0 feet to the point of beginning.
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, deed was accepted from Charles E. Hawthorne and Grace B. Hawthorne conveying the following described property to Lake County for the construction of a public loading ramp adjacent to the Boggy Marsh Tram Road:
Commence at the Northwest corner of Section 27, Township 24 South, Range 26 East, Lake County, Florida; thence run North 89o45’18” East 162.98 feet along the North boundary of said Section 27 to the centerline of a County Road; thence run South 5o13’13” West 285.46 feet; thence run South 28o48’17” East 192.65 feet; thence run North 61o11’43” East 25.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue running North 61o11’43” East 50.00 feet; thence run South 28o48’17” East 100.00 feet; thence run South 61o11’43” West 50.00 feet; thence run North 28o48’17” West 100.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Road and bridge dept.
The Engineer was instructed to have the Maintenance crew supply the Leesburg High School with twenty-five (25) loads of fill as convenient.
The Engineer reported with reference to the property the City of Eustis wants to exchange for the present Fair property, 88,556 cu. yds. of fill will be necessary to raise the level 4’ above Lake Eustis.
Contracts
On request of the Clerk, the Board established the policy that future road contracts will not be paid until approved by the Engineer and presented to the Board for payment at the first or second meets of the month.
Resolutions not classified elsewhere
On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, a resolution was adopted expressing the Board’s sorry to the Chairman and his family in the death of his son, Bernard M. Dykes.
Equalization board
On motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Clerk was authorized to publish notice of Equalization Board in the Mount Dora Topic according to the law.
Reports – official
The Clerk presented annual report of Receipts, Expenses and Net Income from the Tax Assessor for the year ending December 31, 1966, showing refund to the Board of County Commissioners in the amount of $46,318.38 and to the Board of Public Instruction of $11,969.98.
Tax assessor
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, Certificates of Correction of Errors and Corrections on the 1966 tax roll numbered 233 – 248 were approved.
Tax assessments
Clerk Owens presented a resolution from the Southwest Florida Water Management District requesting Lake County to cancel taxes levied against parcels of land owned by the Southwest, and same was referred to the County Attorney.
Zoning
Copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Zoning Appeals upholding the appeal of Ben Ray and authorizing the issuance of the necessary building permit was filed.
Clerk Owens informed the Board that zoning violator Arthur L. Britt was served by the Sheriff on January 11, 1967.
Planning & zoning
Letter from the State Planning Administrator, State Budget Commission, relative to planning within the County was referred to the Zoning & Planning Director.
Resignation from A. J. Caldwell, Jr. as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission was accepted on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried.
Outdoor recreational facilities
Notice from the State Road Department was read and filed advising that the Wayside Park at Lake Eustis West of Tavares was completed and turned over to the City of Tavares for maintenance on January 28, 1967.
Letter from Mrs. J. L. Severance requesting the installation of shuffle board courts in the park at the Apopka Canal Bridge on SR 448 was referred to the Engineer.
Road maintenance – subdivisions
Copy of letter from the County Attorney to Lake Abstract & Guaranty Company relative to streets in Bassville Park Subdivision was filed.
The Clerk presented letter from the City of Clermont requesting the Board’s assistance in maintaining certain streets located within the city limits. The Chairman directed that this matter be tabled until the Attorney is present.
Licenses and permits
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, Deputy Sheriff bond for Harold L. Woodrum was approved.
Bond for carrying firearms was approved for Fred C. Hald on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried.
The Right of Way Agent filed the following use permits:
Permit No. 85 to Florida Telephone Corp. for the construction and maintenance of buried cable and one subgrade crossing on County Road #3-1653 between Clermont and Winter Garden.
To Sumter Electric Coop., Inc. for the construction and maintenance of distribution line on County Road # 2-2924 between Section 29 and County Road 2-3024.
To Sumter Electric Coop., Inc. for the construction and maintenance of distribution line on County Road #2-3024 between County Road #2-2924 and #2-3122.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of distribution line along County Road #4-4188 between SR 435 and County Rd. 4-4289.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of overhead guy wire crossing over County Road #1-4602.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of aerial electric transmission line crossing over County Road #2-4603.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of aerial electric transmission line crossing over County Road #2-4503.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of an overhead guy wire crossing over County Road #2-4603.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of an overhead guy wire crossing over County Road #2-4105.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of aerial electric transmission line crossing over County Road #2-4105.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of aerial electric transmission line crossing over County Road #2-4307.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of aerial electric transmission line crossing over County Road #1-4307.
To Florida Power Corp. for the construction and maintenance of aerial electric transmission line crossing over County Road #2-4206.
Permit No. 86 to Florida Telephone Corp. for the construction and maintenance of buried cable on County Road #3-1362 between Montverde Junction and SR 50.
Hospitals
On motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the action of the Chairman and Clerk in approving petition to the Southwest Florida Tuberculosis Hospital for Reva Nadine Heath was approved.
The following notices from the hospitals were filed:
James T. Archer transferred to Tampa facility on January 12, 1967.
Ray Swentzel Hanna was discharged with medical advice on Jan. 18, 1967.
Buck William Newmans ditto on January 26, 1967.
Legislation
Memorandum from the State Board of Health relative to proposed legislation authorizing a tax levy for the purpose of financing county health units was referred to the County Attorney.
Civil defense
Notice from the Civil Defense Director that Lake County has been removed from the list of federal funded CSP projects was read and the Chairman requested the Director to appear before the Board at the next meeting regarding this.
Soil survey
Memorandum from the Soil Conservationist showing 17,370 acres mapped during the month of January was filed.
e. central florida regional planning council
Minutes of meeting held December 14, 1966 in Titusville were filed and copy distributed to each member; also, Council Keynotes dated January 1967.
chamber of commerce
Quarterly report of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce was filed together with Treasurer’s Report showing a balance of $10,779.37 as of December 31, 1966.
schools
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, admission to the Florida School for Deaf and Blind for Michael Blaine was approved.
holidays
The following holidays for 1967 were approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried:
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February 22 |
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Washington’s Birthday |
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May 30 |
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Memorial Day |
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July 4 |
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Independence Day |
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September 4 |
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Labor Day |
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November 23 & 24 |
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Thanksgiving |
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December 22 (Close at noon) |
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Christmas |
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December 25 |
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Christmas |
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January 1, 1968 |
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New Year’s |
inventory
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the Board approved the sale of Allis Chalmers Front End Loader, County #2501, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids on same for March 6, 1967.
tax delinquent
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the Clerk was authorized to redeem 1965 tax certificate #213 in he amount of $28.08.
The Clerk was instructed to issue duplicate Tax Sale Certificates as follows on motion of Commr. Livingston, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried:
Certificate No. 335 dated June 1, 1960 in the sum of $6.24 to Chester Crum
Certificate No. 375 dated June 1, 1961 in the sum of $6.20 to Chester Crum
Certificate No. 375 dated June 1, 1959 in the sum of $2.88 to Chester Crum
transfer of funds
Request from the Sheriff to transfer $6,500.00 from the Contingency Fund to the following accounts was approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried:
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Automobile Expense |
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3,000.00 |
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Telephone and Telegraph |
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500.00 |
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Administrative Expense |
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1,500.00 |
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Food for Jail |
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1,000.00 |
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Criminal Expense |
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500.00 |
cancellation of warrant
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the Clerk was instructed to cancel General Fund Warrant #625, in the sum of $10.50 nursing care for Mrs. Elinor Copeland, as her husband has paid the bill.
Accounts allowed
Motion was made by Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, approving expenses of the Board members, Attorney, Engineer, and Zoning Director to attend State Association of County Commissioners Conference in Cocoa on February 26-28.
On recommendation of the Zoning Director and on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, refund was approved to Mr. Horace Warren in the amount of $10.50, building permit #6291.
Clerk Owens informed the Board the Court Reporter is requesting the purchase of a new IBM typewriter in the sum of $441.00, and there is only a balance of $328.00 in the amount budgeted. On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried, the purchase was approved.
On motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried, the low quotation of Florida Forms & Systems in the amount of $251.50 for two Civil Action Index Books for the Clerk’s Office was approved.
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the Clerk was authorized to comply with order from the County Judge reimbursing M. Dan Nickel and Associates in the sum of $1,000.00 in the case State vs Hosie Brown.
On motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the low quotation of Lake Office Equipment, Inc. for $115.00 covering three (3) fiberglass chair mats for the Clerk’s Office was approved.
Payment to Lake County Development Commission in the amount of $2,500.00 was approved on motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried.
Payments to Lindsley Paving Company on road contracts in the amounts of $9,954.52 and $1,350.97 were approved by the Board.
Expenses of J. W. Bryant to confer with Veterans Administration Rating Board and the State Service Officer in St. Petersburg on February 10, were approved on motion of Commr. Babb, seconded by Commr. Theus and carried.
Request from Wm. Nixon, Assistant County Agent, to attend conference in Gainesville on February 14 – 16 was approved on motion of Commr. Theus, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried.
Payrolls for the month of January were approved on motion of Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Livingston and carried.
Communications
Letters from Senator George Smathers relative to public hearing on the amendment of Citrus Fruit Quarantine No. 28 were filed.
Letters from the State Board of Health regarding Shady Grove Youth Camp and City of Leesburg Residential Areas “A” & “B”B were filed.
reports
Monthly reports from the following were filed:
Planning, Zoning and Building Department
Veterans Service Officer
Surplus Commodity Warehouse Supervisor
Report on Community Action Program for Water Pollution Control prepared by National Assn. of Counties, Research Foundation, was filed.
Florida Public Welfare News as of June 1966 was filed.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN