MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY – AUGUST 10, 1970
The Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, convened in regular session in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse, Tavares, Florida, on Monday, August 10, 1970, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. with the following members present: James R. Carson, Jr., Chairman; Alex J. Macdonell, J. M. Hoskinson, Thomas J. Windram, and Kenneth VanAuken. Others present were: County Attorney C. E. Duncan, County Engineer Robert H. Norton, County Planning Director, James C. Watkins and Deputy Clerk Norma H. Coven.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and the invocation was delivered by Commr. Macdonell, after which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag given.
minutes
On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 20, 1970 were approved as submitted.
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the minutes of the special meeting of July 23, 1970 were approved as submitted.
indigents
On motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the following changes were approved to the present indigent list:
District No. 1 - CANCEL Elsie Crumpler $49.00
5 - CANCEL Vera Foster 20.00
ADD Josephine Jawaraski 40.00
INCREASE John Ward from $20.00 to $30.00
county buildings
On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the Clerk was instructed to contact the Historical Society relative to preserving the Pioneer Building to be used as a museum.
On recommendation of the County Planning Director, and on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the Board approved a proposal to remodel the hearing chambers in the Planning and Building Departments to allow for more office space. Estimated cost of $2,000.00 to be incurred in the next fiscal year.
On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the Board approved the sale and removal of the frame buildings located on Ruby Street between Sinclair and Barrow Avenues in Tavares. Bids for same will be received September 14, 1970.
subdivision regulations
The Board again considered the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission relative to the requirements of central water supply and sewage disposal for platted and unplatted subdivisions. After a lengthy discussion, the Board approved the recommendations in principle and referred same to the County Attorney and Planning Director for further review.
inventory
On advice from the Clerk that the old Photostatic equipment is surplus and of no value, same was declared obsolete on motion of Commr. Macdonell, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried and authorized disposing of the following:
County Property # 157- Photostat Machine
162 – Photostat Tank
164 – Photostat Machine
166 – Casco Multiple Punch
174 – Dryer Press
recess and reassembly
The meeting recessed at twelve o’clock noon and reconvened at 1:30 o’clock P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.
bids
It being the time advertised to receive bids on filing cabinets for the County Judges’ Office, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open and tabulate the bids, whereupon, Clerk Owens reported receiving bids from the following:
Bowen Supply Company, Inc. $166.00 each
F & R Office Supply, Inc. 179.99 each
George Stuart, Inc. 165.00 each
On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the low bid from George Stuart, Inc. was accepted as the lowest and best bid.
appointments
The Chairman announced Mr. Windram and Mr. Clifford Harden of Mount Dora have been appointed to serve on the Scenic Wekiva River Advisory Committee, in association with the Sanford Chamber of Commerce.
bonds – misc.
Firearms bonds were approved for the following on motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried:
Henry B. Adams (2)
Reuben Jamison
J. Herbert Gatch
chamber of commerce
Mr. Ken Hart, Executive Vice President of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, appeared relative to using County funds to pay the balance due on the security agreement with the Bank of Tavares covering office equipment purchased in 1968. The Board accepted Mr. Hart’s proposal to have the equipment inventoried as County equipment and the Attorney advised that it was his opinion that under the Special Act this equipment could be paid for from the County’s contribution to the Chamber of Commerce.
On motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board authorized transfer of the title from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce to Lake County, subject to the security agreement.
contracts and agreements
On recommendation of the County Attorney, the Board agreed to discuss the renewal of the contract relative to the maintenance of the Fairgrounds with representatives of the City of Eustis, the Chamber of Commerce, Fair Association, and the Federated Garden Clubs. The Attorney will notify the representatives to be present at the work session on September 14, 1970 at 9 o’clock A.M.
complaints
Attorney Ford presented draft of letters to the theatre operators and magazine distributors relative to pornographic movies and literature. Same was approved and he was instructed to prepare the letters for the Board Members’ signature.
Commr. Windram reported he has received complaints of two oak trees which have been struck by lightning and are in the rights of way of roads not included in the County road system. The trees should be moved for public safety. It was suggested to Mr. Windram that he contact the Forest Service concerning this.
county employees
Notice from the Juvenile Court that Dorothea T. Mursch has resigned was read and on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the Board approved the employment of Edna H. Keen at an annual salary of $4500.00 and Rebecca Ryder part-time help at $166.66 per month.
salaries and wages
On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, Charles deWolfe was elevated to the position of Operator No. 1 at an annual salary of $5,617.08 effective August 1, 1970, and increased to $5,729.40 effective October 1, 1970.
On motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried, the Board rescinded its action of August 3, 1970 pertaining to part-time help in the office of the Veterans’ Service Officer and authorized part-time help for the months of August and September at $300 per month.
funds – transfer
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the following transfers of funds were approved:
General Revenue Fund from Acct. #677202-2 $159.52 to Acct. #67202-4, for part-time help in the Veterans’ Service Office.
General Revenue Fund from Contingency Item $1,087.51 to Acct. #34101, Salary of Sheriff, to cover increase in salary from January 1970 through September 1970.
accounts allowed
Travel expense for Tom Chapman in the amount of $199.95 was approved for travel to Cocoa Beach July 19-24, 1970, to attend Civil Defense Conference was approved on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried. The Civil Defense Department was reprimanded for not requesting this approval prior to travel, and directed to do so in the future.
On recommendation of the County Engineer and on motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the Board approved operation and maintenance agreement with Gateway Utility Service, Inc. for maintenance of the Courthouse sewage treatment plant, at a cost of $75.00 per month.
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board approved the installation of extension telephone in the drafting room in the Engineer’s Office.
Three proposals from the County Judge for the purchase of a lawnmower for the Juvenile Shelter were considered, and the low proposal from Holiday Marine in the sum of $105.45 was accepted on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Macdonell and carried.
Hospital and medical bills in the amount of $791.20 on a prisoner who was hurt by a County truck, was referred to the County Attorney for his recommended course of action.
Payment to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council for June expenses in the amount of $95.95 was approved on motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. Windram and carried. Commr. Macdonell voted against the motion.
On motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the Board approved payment to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $2,083.33 for August expenses.
On motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, a Resolution was adopted authorizing payment of emergency repairs by Ring Power Corp. in the amount of $1,707.93, to Caterpillar Traxcavator, County Property #3650.
Payment to the Northeast Florida State Hospital for travel expenses to transfer patient from Macclenny to Whitfield, Mississippi, in the amount of $342.00 was approved on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Windram and carried.
Expenses of $42.50 for 4-H Leaders to attend camp August 17-20, 1970, were approved on motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried.
Travel expenses for J. W. Bryant, County Service Officer, were approved as follows on motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried:
National Conference Veterans Service Officers, Miami Beach, Aug. 13-26
Conference with Veterans Administration regarding claims pending, St. Petersburg, August 19, 1970
Travel expenses for Juvenile Counselors were approved as follows on motion of Commr. VanAuken seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and carried:
Louise Shay, Seminar on Group Therapy, Ocala – Sept. 1-5
H. D. Underwood, Seminar on Group Therapy, Marianna, August 24-29
Statement from Leesburg Transfer and Storage in the amount of $270.00 for uncrating 15 voting machines was approved on motion of Commr. Macdonell seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried.
Request from the Juvenile Court Office to purchase secretary’s desk from Girl Friday in the amount of $160.00, was approved on motion of Commr. Hoskinson seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried. Also, the purchase of 5-drawer file cabinet from Southern Printing Company in the amount of $157.00 was approved.
On motion of Commr. Windram seconded by Commr. VanAuken and carried, the following vouchers were approved for payment:
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General Revenue Fund |
Nos. 2128 – 2325 |
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Mosquito Control – State I State II |
48 – 53 70 - 74 |
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Motor Vehicle Inspection |
215 – 235 |
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Fine and Forfeiture Fund |
210 – 232 |
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Road and Bridge Fund |
804 - 894 |
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Capital Outlay Reserve – County Home |
5 |
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Northeast Lake County Hospital – Ambulance |
16 |
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Northwest Lake County Hospital – Ambulance |
16 |
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 o’clock P.M.
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CLERK CHAIRMAN