MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JULY 5, 1972
The Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, convened in regular session on Wednesday, July 5, 1972, in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida, at 9:00 o’clock A. M. with the following members present: Thomas J. Windram, Chairman; C. A. Deems; James R. Carson, Jr.; J. M. Hoskinson, and Kenneth VanAuken. Others present were: Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; James C. Watkins, Planning Director; Frank Lawton, Assistant Planning Director; Frank E. Owens, Clerk of Circuit Court and Norma H. Coven, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Commr. Carson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
county employees
Mr. J. A. Haddox appeared before the Board and advised that Mrs. Clara T. Roll, secretary to the Lake County Home Extension Home Economics Office is resigning, effective July 25, 1972. On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Resolution commending Mrs. Roll her services to Lake County.
Mr. Haddox presented resignation received from Jeanne M. Allen, Extension Home Economics Agent effective July 31, 1972.
commissioners
The Chairman advised the Board of letter from Commr. Carson resigning from appointed position on Board of Trustees, Lake County Law Library and Member, Oklawaha River Basin Improvement Council, effective November 13, 1972, in order to comply with Section 99.012, Florida Statutes, to qualify as a candidate for County Commissioner. The Clerk was requested to so notify the Governor and Department of State.
public health
The Chairman presented application from Dr. Charles F. Bradley asking the Board to consider him for the position as Director of Lake County Health Department being vacated by Dr. Hall. The Board directed the Clerk to obtain information from the State Department of Health regarding the requirements for Health Director and salary for the position.
jails
Sheriff Meech came before the Board and requested authority to employ a cook for the jail under the EEA Program. On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Sheriff to employ a cook at a salary not to exceed $6,000 per annum and meeting the requirements of the EEA Program.
The Sheriff stated that some unidentifiable items have collected at the jail and requested authority to dispose of same. On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Attorney was instructed to look at these items and advise the Sheriff how to dispose of same.
The Sheriff requested that the Board authorize the Engineer to inspect the hot water storage tank at the jail and make recommendations. The request was referred to the Engineer.
bids
On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board postponed opening of bids scheduled for 10:00 o’clock until 10:15.
supervisor of elections
Mrs. Baker, Supervisor of Elections, stated that she would like to make Dan Heald Chief Deputy and increase his salary. The Chairman advised her that any change in her office personnel is her prerogative.
bids
It now being the time advertised to open bids for two pickup trucks for the Public Works Department (Landfill), the Chairman directed the Clerk to open and tabulate the bids; whereupon the following bids were received:
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Standard Pickup |
Heavy Duty Pickup |
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D. C. Waters Ford |
$2,542.50 |
$3,170.47 |
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Eustis Dodge |
$2,400.00 |
$2,921.60 |
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McCullers Ford |
$2,602.79 |
$3,238.62 |
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to the County Engineer to study and make his recommendations to the Board.
maps & plats
The County Attorney presented a letter of credit from the Bank of Tavares on behalf of Cuyler L. and Mary Ann Lanier and Venetian Village in the sum of $87,000.00 to guarantee streets, sewage system, water distribution system, and drainage for the subdivision known as the Third Addition to Venetian Village. On recommendation of the Engineer and Planning Director and on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved the plat of Venetian Village, Third Addition, and authorized recording of same.
planning and zoning
Mr. Watkins, Planning Director, advised the Board of letter received from Glenn C. Burhans resigning from the Planning and Zoning Commission, effective June 29, 1972. On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board accepted Mr. Burhans resignation and adopted Resolution commending him for his services to Lake County.
petitions
The Chairman presented petition from H. T. Truitt, Jr., former employee at Engineering Department, requesting the Board of County Commissioners compensate him for loss of personal property through theft from his office at the Engineering Department. The Attorney stated that he does not feel the County is liable for replacing the equipment and does not recommend that the County assume the responsibility for replacing the items. Mr. Truitt appeared and said that the job required him to use his personal equipment and feels the County should furnish protection of the personal items. On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board decided to follow the recommendation of the Attorney and not assume the responsibility for replacing the missing items.
roads – county
The Engineer advised the Board of request from Harley Morse for improvements to road at Astor. On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the work to be done on a request basis with the owner paying the cost of same.
engineering department
The Engineer stated that preliminary investigation reveals that Volusia County is contributing 59% of the dumping at the Astor landfill, and recommended that Volusia County aid with the monetary costs of the landfill operation.
public health
Byron Herlong and Ramon Ubieta appeared regarding the Mental Health Center in Leesburg. Mr. Herlong said there is a tremendous need for a space for people needing mental health care. The City of Leesburg has agreed to give $5,000 a year toward the facility. He stated that he would like permission to use a portion of the Welfare Building in Leesburg and use the funds to increase the size of the facility. The Chairman said he talked with Mrs. Eastwood and she does have some space available in the building. Mr. Ubieta stated that no federal funds are available for construction costs or renovation. The funds will have to be raised locally. Commr. Hoskinson moved that space be made available to the unit and authorized the Mental Health Center to proceed with expansion plans. The motion was seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried.
prisoners
The Engineer advised the Board that the prisoner road crew must stay in the jail on Saturdays and will not be able to work in the parks and on the roads on Saturdays in the future.
recess and reassembly
The Chairman announced that the Board will recess for lunch and reconvene at 1:30 o’clock P.M. to take up the remaining items of business.
roads – county
The Chairman presented letter from Harry M. Garst, Lakeshore Drive, Eustis, requesting reduction in road easement. The Engineer advised that he has received a traffic count on Lake Shore Drive and the City of Eustis recommends that the width of the easement not be reduced.
bids
The Engineer recommended that the bids submitted for two pickup trucks for the Landfill Department be awarded to Eustis Dodge. On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the bids submitted by Eustis Dodge; $2,400.00 for standard pickup and $2,921.60 for heavy duty pickup.
budget
The Chairman announced that there will be budget hearings on July 6th and 7th starting at 10:00 o’clock A.M.
roads – county
The Board discussed request from Arthur P. Pitts, Mount Dora, to extend County Road 4-4981. The Chairman stated that if the road is extended it would run through Donald Stephens’ property. Donald Stephens was present and presented aerial views of the area in question. The Attorney recommended that the Board not extend this road and the two parties involved should settle the dispute. The Engineer requested that Mr. Stephens remove the fence from the right of way. He further stated that he notified Mr. Pitts that Mr. Stephens would be before the Board today at 1:30 P.M. to discuss this matter. On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board decided to follow the recommendation of the Attorney and not extend County Road 4-4981 and directed the County Attorney to notify Mr. Pitts that this matter should be worked out between himself and Donald Stephens.
Chairman presented letter from Doris P. Morse, Mount Dora, regarding opening and maintenance of access road to her property. The request was referred to the County Attorney.
courts
The Chairman informed the Board of letter from B. K. Roberts, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Florida, regarding implementation of Article V. Chief Justice Roberts asked that all agencies cooperate in preparing for the general transition on January 1, 1973, and asked the Board’s assistance in approving a tentative budget sufficient to pay personnel for court work and administrative duties which the clerks will assume at that time. The letter was referred to the Attorney for his comments regarding same.
county court
The Chairman informed the Board that the State has provided another Clerk in the Youth Services Bureau but there is no space in the building for the Clerk. Commr. Deems moved that the Court Administrator, Cooke Gravlee and his secretary be moved from the Lake County Juvenile Court Building to the County Judges’ Offices on the third floor of the Courthouse as soon as possible to make room for the new clerk. The motion was seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried.
bids
On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Clerk to advertise bids for one 3/4 ton pickup truck for the Mosquito Control Director.
elections – precincts
The Chairman read letter from the City Clerk of Fruitland Park advising the Board that the City Commissioners requested the relocation of Precinct #25 from the City Hall (Library) to the Casino located on Berckman Street, as the facilities at the library are not sufficient to accommodate the voting machines. On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the change of Precinct #25 to the Casino on Berckman Street and requested the Clerk to advertise same.
county employee
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board approved the transfer of Bob Ellis from the Engineering Department to the Planning Department at an annual salary of $6,500.00 as soon as a replacement is hired to fill his vacancy in the Engineering Department.
county prosecutor
John C. Williams, County Prosecutor, appeared before the Board regarding the case of State of Florida vs. Hood and asked that he be disqualified to serve as prosecutor in this case and requested that a replacement be appointed. On recommendation of the Attorney and on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board approved the replacement of John C. Williams as prosecutor on this case and requested the court to appoint a replacement. On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized expenditure of $500.00 from the General Revenue Fund to pay the prosecutor in the case of State of Florida vs. Hood.
suits affecting county
Mr. Owens, Clerk, presented a letter from Frank X. Gliozzo, Coral Gables Attorney, giving the Board notice that a claim has been made against Lake County by the family of Tommie Vickers. The letter was referred to the County Attorney.
redistricting
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Clerk to advertise the changes in voting districts and precincts due to redistricting required by the Florida Legislature.
bonds – miscellaneous
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried bonds for carrying firearms were approved for the following:
Nancy Marchbanks
Josephine B. Clark
Lucious G. Clark
Contractors Bonds for Certificates of Competency were approved on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried, for the following:
No. 157 - Leonard H. Baird
No. 300 - Charles R. Blackaby (Painting)
No. 580 - Ed Lynum dba Grover Reed Masonry
No. 841 - Bishop Broomfield (General)
No. 842 - D. E. Wolf (Plastering)
No. 843 - John McDuffie (Masonry)
No. 844 - M. B. Moore dba Timber Steele Products (General)
roads
Commr. Hoskinson presented letter from the Town Clerk of Minneola stating that the Town Council has agreed to pay 1/4 of the cost of paving Pearl Street in Minneola. The letter was referred to the Engineer to prepare a cost estimate.
roads – subdivision
The Clerk read letter of complaint from Arthur R. Kleps regarding condition of Vincent Drive in Golden Heights Subdivision. The County Engineer stated that he has been in contact with Mr. Kleps regarding same.
road closings
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board accepted petition to advertise for public hearing the closing of a portion of Estates Drive in Mobile Home Estates Subdivision.
hospitals
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried the action of the Chairman and Clerk in granting petition to the W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital was approved for the following:
Jessie Hardrick
Jeannette Austin Mathews
Linda Louise Heist
The following were discharged from W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital:
James Allen on July 1, 1972
Glory Taft on June 20, 1972
tax rolls
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board approved Certificate of Error & Correction on the 1971 Tax Roll, number #226.
licenses and permits
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Use Permits filed by the Engineer, as follows:
To Florida Power Corp to construct and maintain a 72,000 volt aerial electric transmission line crossing County Road 1-4518.
To Florida Telephone Corp to construct a buried cable on State Road 25, near the intersection of County Road #3-0854.
#367 to Florida Telephone Corp to construct and maintain buried cable along Dist. Road 3-0854 located between SR S-474 and Clermont.
#372 to Florida Telephone Corp to construct and maintain aerial cable along Dist. Road 3-3259 between Tavares and Mt. Dora.
#371 to Florida Telephone Corp to construct and maintain buried cable into Wekiva River Estates located between Wekiva River and Mt. Plymouth.
#365 to Florida Telephone Corp to construct and maintain buried cable along Dist. Road 1-8010 located between Lady Lake and Weirsdale.
To Florida Power Corporation to construct and maintain a 72,000 volt aerial electric transmission line crossing County Road 1-4619.
To Florida Power Corporation to construct and maintain a 72,000 volt aerial electric transmission line crossing County Road 1-5124.
#368 to Florida Telephone Corp to construct and maintain buried cable along road 2-1629 located between Clermont and Groveland.
#369 to Florida Telephone Corp to construct and maintain buried cable located between Clermont and Groveland.
To Coca-Cola Company Foods Division to construct and maintain 8” wastewater pipeline between Leesburg and Tavares.
#375 to Florida Telephone Corp. to construct and maintain buried cable in Dist. 4-4872 located between Mt. Dora and Eustis.
To Walter Shaffer of Johnson and Smith, Inc. to construct and maintain electric line for night light on plant materials located between US 441 and County Road 4521.
To Sumter Electric Coop., Inc. to construct and maintain 7.2 KV power distribution line located 1-1/2 miles east of Mt. Dora.
county court
The Clerk read letter from the Clerk of Montverde advising that the Town of Montverde has no plans relative to transferring cases to the County Court during the year 1973.
opinions – legal
The Chairman instructed the Attorney to obtain a ruling regarding the purchase of voting machines when only one company sells the make of machine used by the County.
reports
CPA Annual Report of Revenues and Expenses of the City of Leesburg Ambulance Service for year ending May 31, 1972, was filed with the Board.
Report of Cigarette Tax Collections and Distributions dated June 27, 1972, was filed with the Board.
communications
Notice of Claim from Attorney Irv Meyers for Linda L. Paasonen and Mike Riehm for injuries caused by collision with a Mosquito Control Truck was filed with the Board.
Newsletter from State Association of County Commissioners inquiring whether Lake County is interested in a “County Government Fair” was read and the Chairman instructed the Clerk to notify the SACC that the Lake County Commission is not in favor of the fair.
Letters concerning Agreement to establish the Oklawaha River Basin Improvement Council from cities of Winter Garden and Clermont and the Central Florida Agricultural Institute, Inc. were read and filed.
Letter from Administrator of Lee County requesting information about Lake County School Board was read and referred to the Clerk to answer same.
Letter from Eugene F. Shaw, Florida House of Representatives, challenging the new Apportionment Plan was read and filed.
Letter from Judge Milton regarding assistance for mini-bus system was read and filed.
Letter from U.S. Department of Agriculture re preservation of National Forest areas in the South was read and filed.
Order from the Florida Public Service Commission acknowledging receipt of and accepting Resolution adopted by Lake County placing the County under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission for water and sewer utilities was read and filed.
Mr. Owens, Clerk, read memorandum from Department of Revenue regarding advertising expenses pursuant to Florida Statutes 196.194.
Copy of letter from Dr. Hall, Lake County Health Department, to Dr. Crane, Director, Bureau of Local Health Services regarding bill from the Tumor Clinic in Gainesville for indigent patient was read and filed.
Letter from the Office of the Auditor General regarding Federal Credit Unions was read and filed.
Application from George W. Reynolds for the position of Director of Civil Defense and Veterans Service Officer was read and filed with the Board.
accounts allowed
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Sheriff to proceed with additional repairs to the boiler in the jail at estimated cost of $500.00; work to be performed by Mid Florida Boiler Company.
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Sheriff’s requisition, in the amount of $47,717.53, for the month of July was approved by the Board.
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to the Tavares Post Office $2,000.00 for postage for the Supervisor of Elections.
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board approved Mrs. Baker’s request to increase the part-time help in the Supervisor’s Office to $2.50 per hour, if funds are available.
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board approved funds of $953.00 to pay additional clerical workers for work on redistricting.
On motion of Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment of $100.00 to Vince’s Welding Shop for iron work in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse.
The Board approved payment to J. C. Watkins, $100.00 per day, when called upon by the Board to act as Special Consultant, on motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried.
checks received
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. VanAuken and unanimously carried, the Board accepted check from Sun Eden Subdivision for cost of street signs in the amount of $23.00.
funds – transfer
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried, the Board approved the transfer of $5,000.00 from the Sheriff’s contingency fund to expenses other than salaries.
cancellation of warrants
On motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and unanimously carried, the Board approved cancellation of warrant #680, dated June 13, 1972, to Bobs Glass, Orlando, Florida, in the amount of $61.70 from the Road and Bridge Fund.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 o’clock p.m.
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CLERK chairman