MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY – September 9, 1968
The Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, convened in regular session in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida, on Monday, September 9, 1968 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., with the following members present: Commissioner C.C. Theus, Vice Chairman; Commissioners Dykes and Windram. Others present were Clerk Owens, Attorney C.C. Ford of Duncan and Ford, Engineer Gordon Hays and Deputy Clerk Norma Coven. Chairman Babb and Commissioner Cowart were absent as well as County Attorney Duncan.
The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chairman and the invocation was given by Mr. Hays.
Indigents
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the following changes were made to the present indigent list:
District No. 1 – No change
2 – CANCEL Louise Cooper $30.00
ADD Ada Workman 58.00
ADD James Hall 58.00
3 – No change
4 – CANCEL Shepherd Chambers 29.00
5 – No Change
Mrs. Verna Eastwood, Welfare Director, was present and advised the Welfare Department has been attempting to hold the hospital time for indigent patients to 12 days, but is unable to do so in some instances.
On motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, additional hospital time was approved and authorized as follows:
Orange Memorial Hospital – 9 additional days for James B. Jackson,
105 E. Washington, Minneola, Florida
Shands Hospital – 11 additional days for Mallice C. Sellers, Okahumpka
Waterman Hospital – 7 additional days for Charles Hawkins, Saltsdale
Bids
It being the time advertised to receive bids on the following items, the Vice Chairman directed the Clerk to open and tabulate the bids, whereupon, the Clerk reported receiving the bids as follows:
ADDRESSING MACHINE for Supervisor of Elections:
Addressograph Multigraph Corp. $10,164.35
Simons Office Equipment, Inc.
(Scriptomatic Addressing Machine) $8,000.00
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the bids were referred to the Supervisor of Elections for study and recommendation to the Board.
RESURFACING COUNTY ROAD #3-4140:
Basic Asphalt Corp. 60¢ sq. yd. $2,776.80
Carroll Contracting Co. 59¢ sq. yd. $2,730.52
Orlando Paving, Co. 62¢ sq. yd. $2,869.36
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the low bid from Carroll Contracting Company was accepted as the best bid.
AIR CONDITIONING SECOND FLOOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING:
Jarvis Heating & Air Conditioning $2,189.00
True Temp, Inc. $2,134.00
Wittig Equipment Co., Inc. $2,330.00
On recommendation of the Architect and on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, bid from True Temp, Inc. was accepted as the lowest and best bid.
GROUP INSURANCE:
Florida Combined Insurance Agency, Inc. (Blue Cross – Blue Shield & American Banker’s Life)
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Group Insurance of Florida, Inc. (Time Insurance Company)
Moore, Clark & Potter, Inc. (Peninsular Life Insurance Company)
United Benefit Life Insurance Company
First National Insurance Agency, Inc. (Protective Life Insurance Company)
Manco, Inc. (Safeco Life Insurance Co. & General American Life Insurance Company)
Aetna Life & Casualty Company (Paul Hudson Agency)
A. M. Gus Goings, Agent (Gulf Life Insurance Company & Wabash Life Ins. Co.)
State Mutual Life Assurance Company of American
First National Insurance Agency (Traveler’s Insurance Company)
Bob Boswell & Associates (Time Insurance Company)
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineer for study and recommendation to the Board.
The Engineer made the following recommendations on bids for the annual requirements:
METAL and ALUMINUM PIPE
Thomas Metals, Inc. - Corrugated Metal – Plain and asphalt coated – Round
- Corrugated Aluminum – Plain and asphalt coated – Round
- Corrugated Metal – Plain and asphalt coated – Arch
Florida Pipe & Mfg. Co. - Corrugated Aluminum – Plain – Arch
Florida Steel Corp. - Corrugated Aluminum Coated – Arch
CRUSHED STONE, SLAG & LIMEROCK
Shands & Baker, Inc. - Brooksville Stone
Florida Crushed Stone Co. - Brooksville Stone
Shands & Baker, Inc. - Limerock
Dixie Lime & Stone Co. - Limerock
Florida Crushed Stone Co. - Slag
GASOLINE and DIESEL FUEL
Standard Oil Company - Tankwagon Delivery Gasoline
Tankwagon Delivery Diesel
Fulf Oil Corporation - Transport Delivery Diesel
ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
- Basic Asphalt Corporation
CONCRETE PIPE
- Lakeland Cement Company
SIGN MATERIALS
3-M Company - Reflective faces, letters and numbers
Municipal Supply & Sign Corp. -Aluminum posts, caps, crosses, and blanks
John M. Warren - Aluminum posts, caps, crosses, and blanks
D. H. Smith - Aluminum posts, caps, crosses, and blanks
Vulcan Signs & Stampings - Aluminum posts, caps, crosses, and blanks
TWO-WAY RADIO MAINTENANCE
Motorola Comm. & Electronics, Inc.
PROPANE GAS
Mid Florida Gas Company
OIL and GREASE
American Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Cities Service Oil Company
ASPHALT MATERIALS
Polk Materials, Inc.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the bids were accepted as recommended by the Engineer and listed above.
Mr. Everett Cline, representative of Addressograph Multigraph Corp. was present relative to the bids on the addressing machine. The Vice Chairman deferred action until all members of the Board are present.
Licenses and permits
Mr. Fred Rutledge representing Leesburg Cablevision, Inc. was present and rquested a permit of franchise to construct and maintain a TV cable in the County. Attorney Ford advised, the Board has the authority to issue such a permit along county roads, outside incorporated areas. Mr. Rutledge’s proposal was referred to the Attorney for study.
Firearms Bond for Agens B. Gray was approved on motion of Commissioner Dykes, seconded by Commissioner Windram and carried.
The County Engineer filed the following use permits:
To Sumter Electric Coop., Inc. for the construction and maintenance of power line between County Road 3-0159 and SR 474.
To Sumter Electric Coop., Inc. for the construction and maintenance of power line between County Road 3-0257 and the section line of 16-24-26.
To Florida Telephone Corp. for the construction and maintenance of power line along County Road 5-8897 between Paisley and State Road 44.
To B. H. Bunch for the construction and maintenance of irrigation pipe along County Road 3-4265 between Mt. Dora and Tavares.
To Blythe M. Cook for the construction and maintenance of pipe across County Road 3-4140 between Dead River and Cemetery Road.
Fair association
Bill Clements, Chairman of the Building Committee for the Lake County Fair Association appeared and stated the Association has no operating funds for the current year. He asked, if there was any provision whereby the County could underwrite an expense of $5,000 to be repaid with the budget year by Fair Association. The Attorney was instructed to secure an opinion from the Attorney General.
Commr. Windram reported he and the County Engineer discussed the sewerage at the Fair Grounds with the City of Eustis. The estimated cost of the installation will be $30,000 to $32,000. The City expects to ask the Commission to participate on a 50/50 basis.
Outdoor recreational facilities
Supt. DeLoach, of Griffin State Park, appeared and requested the Board’s assistance in improving the roads in the Park, approximate cost $610. On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board agreed to do the work, with reimbursement for same to be made to the County by the State Board of Parks.
Maps and plats
Mr. E. T. Hall was present relative to the Plat of Orange Blossom Hills, Inc. located in Sections 6 & 7, Township 18 S., Range 24 E., Albert T. Tarrson, President and Harry T. Sacks, Secretary. Title policy issued by Title and Trust company of Florida, Policy # FE109959, shows the streets are dedicated to public use. Engineer Hays advised the concrete markers are up by the streets have not been constructed as the developers are waiting to install sewer lines. Mr. Hall said the owners have already let the contract on the water system and they are almost ready to let the sewerage place contract. Mr. Hall further stated the owners feel the cost of the bond required by the Board is excessive, and they will drop the sewer plans before putting up the bond. After more discussion, a motion was made by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, that the Board adopt a resolution rescinding the action of the Board on September 3, 1968 requiring the owners of Orange Blossom Hills to furnish the County a bond covering the cost of the water and sewer system.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the plat as presented without street construction and with the provision that the water and sewer lines will be installed, was accepted provided same is approved by the County Attorney.
Recess and reassembly
The Board recessed for lunch at 12:15 o’clock P.M. and reconvened at 1:30 o’clock P.M.
Budget
The Board of Visitors from the Juvenile Home appeared with reference to additional funds needed to employ competent Superintendent and Matron at the Juvenile Home. Vice Chairman Theus informed the delegation the budget for the current fiscal year has already been approved, and asked that they give their recommendation for transfer of funds within the Juvenile budget to the Board in writing.
Zoning
Mr. Fred Kramer, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission and J. C. Watkins, Planning and Zoning Director presented for filing three resolutions adopted by the Board of Zoning Appeals on August 2, 1968.
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing on application for change of zoning classification Hearing No. 55-68, from part C-2 and Part R-1-A to all C-2. The Chairman called for interested persons to be heard at this time.
The following persons appeared in objection to the re-zoning:
Morton Aulls, Attorney, representing the adjoining owners, Mr.& Mrs. Strickland
A motion was made by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, that the request be returned to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further study.
On recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, a resolution was adopted alerting and amending the Zoning Rules and Regulations as they pertain to the following tracts of land, to the Classification designate after each description:
1. Beginning on the East line of Gov’t Lot 7 in Sec. 26. Tp. 19 S.R. 26 E., and South line of Railroad, run thence South 250 feet, West 450 feet, North to Railroad, Easterly along Railroad to Point of Beginning
now classified and zoned as C-3 (Commercial), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification M-1 (Manufacturing).
2. From Northwest corner of Sec. 30, Tp. 19 S.R. 26 E., run South 72.91 feet to Northerly right of way line of Hwy 441, South 73o20’ East along r/w 1691.94 feet to Point of Beginning. Run thence South 73o20’ East along Northerly r/w of hwy, 686.2 feet, North 17o11’ East to lake, Northwesterly along lake to point North 16o19’30” East of P.O.B., South 16o19’30” West to P.O.B.;
now classified and zoned as Part C-1 (Commercial) and Part R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification R-3 (Mobile Home Park-Subdivision).
3. The W ¼ of E ½ of NE ¼ of NW ¼ in Sec. 34, TP. 18 S.R. 24 E.;
now classified and zoned as R-1A (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification A (Agriculture).
4. Lots 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 in Block 18 of Silver Lake Estates, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 66, public records of Lake County, Florida;
now classified and zoned as R-1A (Residential) be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification A (Agriculture).
5. The E ½ of the South 495 feet of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sec. 14, 19 S.R. 25 E., LESS AND EXCEPT: The East 150 feet thereof;
now classified and zoned as R-1 (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification R-3 (Mobile Home Park-Subdivision).
6. Block M in Sun Eden Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 65, public records of Lake County, Florida;
now classified and zoned as A (Agriculture), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification C-3 (Commercial).
7. From a point on the South line of highway which is 3045.5 feet West of the East line of Sec. 23, Tp. 19 S.R. 25 E., run thence Southeasterly along highway 354.4 feet for a Point of Beginning. From said point of beginning, run South to centerline of railroad, South 20o45’ West to lake. Begin again at P.O.B., run thence Southeasterly along highway 181.09 feet, South 2o03’ East to South line of Railroad, Southeasterly along railroad to a point which is 991.05 feet Easterly along railroad from first described line, South 30o02’ West to lake, Northwesterly along lake to intersect first line above described;
now classified and zoned as R-1A (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification R-3 (Mobile Home Park Subdivision).
8. The East 265 feet of the West 285 feet of the E ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼; LESS: County Road right of way; AND: The North 180 feet of the West 20.0 of the E ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼; AND: The North 180 feet of the East 312.98 feet of the W ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼; ALL in Sec. 22, Tp. 18 S.R. 24 E.;
now classified and zoned as R-1A (Residential), be, and the same is hereby amended, changed and rezoned to Classification A (Agriculture).
County employees
Letter of resignation from C. W. McCauslin, Building Administrator, effective September 30, 1968, was accepted on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
County agents
Mr. Earl Kelly appeared and introduced Mrs. Alice Blackburn who was employed September 1 as Assistant Home Economics Agent.
Resolutions not classified elsewhere
On motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, the board adopted a resolution requesting all law enforcement agencies, municipalities and members of the public to report knowledge of the destruction and defacing of public road signs, and to assist all officials in the apprehension of such violators; that such acts of defacing or destroying public road signs, is declared an immediate hazard to the lives of the traveling public.
Road maintenance – subdivisions
Commr. Windram advised the residents in Sylvan Shores are interested in having street signs erected on the streets that connect with county roads, and are willing to participate in the cost. Commr. Dykes moved that the Engineer and Commr. Windram negotiate with the Sylvan Shores Association to erect the signs on a 50/50 cost sharing basis. The motion was seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
The Engineer reported a property owner on the South shore of Lake Eldorado is requesting the County install a catch basin and underground pipe to the lake, a distance of approximately 300 feet. Action was deferred until the next quarterly road meeting.
Roads – county
The Engineer was instructed to erect a sign on County Road 2-2924 reading “Irwin Cauthen Road”.
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, a resolution was adopted prohibiting trucks from parking on County Road #2-1622, otherwise known as Division Street and Curtis Avenue, and County Road #2-1424, otherwise known as Oak Street, in Little Acres Subdivision.
Road Closings
The Board deferred action on the petition to close platted street in Francils J. Hinson’s Plan in Altoona signed by English, Harding and George until the Chairman is present.
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing to consider petition to close a portion of Oleander Avenue in Sunset Park, and no one appearing to object to the closing, a motion was made by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, that the Board adopt a resolution to close the following described street:
That portion of the South 125 feet of Oleander Avenue lying between Magnolia Boulevard and Eldorado Drive, according to the Plat of Sunset Park as the same appears filed and recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, in Plat Book 4, Page 48.
Attorney Duncan presented petition to close unnamed streets or roads in Mount Homer, whereupon, action was deferred and same was referred to the Engineer to view the road.
Petition to close unnamed street or road lying between Lake Nettie and Easterly line of Lot 26 in King Homestead was deferred and the Engineer was instructed to view the road.
Auto & trucks
Commr. Windram reported the owner of the truck involved in an accident with the 1962 county pickup will repay the insurance for the repairs. The Engineer was instructed to contact the other company relative to replacing the truck or repairing same.
Pollution board
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board approved 10¢ per mile travel allowance for Kenneth R. Wicks, Pollution Control Board Field Manager, until pickup truck is purchased for his use. Salary for Mr. Wicks effective October 1, 1968 was approved at $575.00 per month.
Audits
The Clerk submitted Audit Report No. 6960 covering audit of the accounts and records of the County Judges and the Sheriff, same being filled with the Board and being made a part of these minutes.
Tax assessor
Certificate of Correction of Errors and Corrections on the 1967 tax roll numbered 145 from the Tax Assessor was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
State agencies
The Clerk submitted annual cooperative agreement between the Florida Board of Conservation- Division of Geology and Lake County and the Oklawaha Basin Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Authority covering water resources investigation of the Lake County area. On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the agreement was approved and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to execute same.
Clerk Owens presented financial statement for the Lake-Seminole CFM Project for the 1967-68 fiscal year as prepared by the Florida Board of Forestry.
Letter from Florida Board of Forestry showing the receipts and expenditures of the Cooperative Fire Control Agreement for the fiscal year 1967-68 was read and filed.
State road department
Statement of the Status of Secondary Funds as of June 30, 1968 was filed and copy distributed to each member.
State of the Status of Trust Fund as of June 30, 1968 was filed and copy distributed to each member.
Pollution board
The Clerk filed written opinion of the County Attorney that the members of the Lake County Air and Water Pollution Control Board are properly appointed and qualified under the provisions of the Act.
Federal agencies – permits
Notice from the Corps of Engineers relative to application for permit to construct a pier and hyacinth fence in the St. Johns River was read and filed.
Accounts refused
Request from Jack Jones for architect’s fees on the Health Department Building was denied until plans are accepted and approved.
Funds – transfers
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, transfer of $1,500 in the Sheriff’s budget was approved from Contingency Item to Equipment Item for the purchase of needed equipment.
Accounts allowed
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Engineer was authorized to have emergency repairs made to Caterpillar Grader No. 1890 at an approximate cost of $2,500.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, a resolution was adopted approving emergency repairs to Caterpillar Motor Grader, County No. 1006, in the amount of $1,139.27.
Costs of enclosing exposed motors at the Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations due to the noise were approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, also, temporary help while Inspector O. A. Baxter builds the enclosures.
Payment No. 2 to Harvey Spears in the sum of $11,241.90 for work performed on the Multi-Purpose Building at the Fair Grounds was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
Request from the Lake County Development Commission for $1,250.00 for September was approved on motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried.
Request from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for $1,250.00 for September was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
Request from the Clerk of Circuit Court for $37.76 to pay State Trial Witnesses at the Spring Term of Court was approved on motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried.
Travel expenses for Royce C. Williams, Assistant County Agent, to attend Annual Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association meeting in Miami, September 27, was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
Reimbursement to Orange County for expenses of the Pollution Control Board in the amount of $650.00 was approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, request from the Tax Assessor for $22,291.16 commissions on 1967 tax roll was approved.
Clerk Owens advised the floors in the Office of the Tax Collector need repairing and have a price from the contractor of 20¢ per sq. ft. The repairs were approved on motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
Medical examination to juvenily by Dr. A. A. Boggus was approved in the sum of $4.00 on motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried.
Proposal from True Temp, Inc. in the sum of $647.00 for repairs to roof on the Ag Center building was deferred for estimate from Jarvis Air Conditioning.
On motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, repairs to blower in existing Lennox Furnace and cooling unit to be installed on the first floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building were approved in the amount of $385.00 to True Temp, Inc.
On motion of Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Dykes and carried, expenses were approved for the Board members, Engineer and Attorney to attend State Association of County Commissioners’ Convention in Miami September 22 – 25. Vice Chairman Theus read a letter from the President of the Association urging all members to attend to discuss the high rate of interest on bonds and the proposed new Constitution.
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the following vouchers were approved for payment:
General Revenue - 2144 – 2365
State I Mosquito Control - 7
State II Mosquito Control - 76 – 82
Fine & Forfeiture - 200 – 224
Road & Bridge - 787 – 876
Northeast Lake County Hospital Ambulance - 15
Northwest Lake County Hospital Ambulance - 15
Cancellation of warrants
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Clerk was authorized to cancel the following warrants for non-delivery, and also to issue stop payment notices on outstanding warrants:
I hereby make request for the cancellation of the following warrants which are on hand, delivery having been attempted. (See attached envelopes)
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Fund |
No. |
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Issued |
Amt. |
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Issued To |
Purpose |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
28 |
|
11/13/67 |
$ 5.24 |
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Rudolph Paasonen |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
|
Fine & Forfeiture |
116 |
|
12/11/67 |
7.40 |
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Roger Ramsey |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
767 |
|
7/8/68 |
5.72 |
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Harry Kees |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
|
Fine & Forfeiture |
774 |
|
7/8/68 |
8.84 |
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Eddie Mackroy |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fine & Forfeiture |
1054 |
|
9/11/67 |
5.72 |
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David Justice |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
|
Fine & Forfeiture |
1058 |
|
9/11/67 |
6.92 |
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Gladys Gibson |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
1060 |
|
9/11/67 |
5.24 |
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Bernice Johnson Heastie |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
395 |
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4/8/68 |
7.40 |
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Anthony P. Ayers |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
438 |
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4/8/68 |
7.40 |
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Verdell McKenzie |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
439 |
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4/8/68 |
7.40 |
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Janie McKenzie |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
440 |
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4/8/68 |
7.40 |
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Rosetta McKenzie |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
441 |
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4/8/68 |
7.40 |
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Frederick Currington |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
Also, the issuance of stop payment orders and cancellation of the following warrants which are outstanding:
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Fund |
No. |
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Issued |
Amt. |
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Issued To |
Purpose |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
541 |
|
4/10/67 |
$ 4.10 |
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Fred Simpson, Jr. |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
542 |
|
4/10/67 |
4.10 |
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Mason Dees, Jr. |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
1179 |
|
9/30/67 |
7.40 |
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Gerald Grossie |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
1189 |
|
9/30/67 |
6.32 |
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Dallas B. Jamison |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
14 |
|
11/13/67 |
5.00 |
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Cpl. R. L. Bull |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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Fine & Forfeiture |
50 |
|
11/13/67 |
6.44 |
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Charles Blackman |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Fine & Forfeiture |
786 |
|
6/12/67 |
4.20 |
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John Johnson |
Wit.Co.Jdg.Ct. |
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General Revenue |
1029 |
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1/9/67 |
10.00 |
|
Dr. George W. Ellison |
Inquisition |
Boundaries
Clerk Owens presented a copy of a letter from the Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission to the South West Florida Water Management District Requesting denial of permit to Pixie Development Corp. to clear the shoreline along Lake Griffin.
Commodity warehouse supervisor
The Clerk submitted request from the Surplus Commodity Warehouse Supervisor for additional help at the warehouse. The Clerk was instructed to contact the Board of Public Instruction relative to a student on the DCT program to work in the Commodity Warehouse.
Complaints
Clerk Owens reported the Tax Collector is receiving complaints from residents of Sylvan Shores Subdivision of the condition of the resurfaced streets.
Letter of Complaint from James E. Woodruff was read relative to the condition of access road into Garden Lake Estates.
equalization board
Letter from Christ Schommer protesting the decision of the Equalization Board was read and referred to the Tax Assessor.
Communications
Letter from James C. Hickman relative to growth in a canal into Lake Griffin was referred to the Hyacinth Control Director.
Copies of letters from the State Board of Health with reference to the following were filed:
Wass Trailer Park
Shady Grove Youth Camp
City of Leesburg
Notice from the Railroad Assessment Board that the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company has entered suit in Leon County seeking a reduction in the 1968 assessment by the Railroad Assessment Board was read and filed.
Clerk Owens presented letter from Volusia County Commissioner, Richard C. Fellows, inquiring about Lake County’s juvenile facilities. The Clerk was instructed to answer the letter.
Minutes of special meeting of the Directors of Lake County Chamber of commerce were read and filed.
Reports
The following monthly reports were filed:
Welfare Director
Supervisor of Commodity Warehouse
Florida State Board of Health – Statistical Report
Suits Affecting County
Attorney Duncan advised an extension of time has been granted in the suit against Diamond Brothers Salvage Company.
Minutes
On motion of Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the minutes of August 5 and 12 meetings were approved as submitted.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:05 o’clock P.M.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN