A reguLar MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
january 18, 1973
The Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, convened in regular session on Thursday, January 18, 1973 in the Commissioners’ Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: C. A. Deems, Chairman; James R. Carson, Jr.; Thomas J. Windram; J. M. Hoskinson; and Glenn C. Burhans. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; Dan Roebuck, Attorney; Fred Harpster, County Engineer; Joseph Flynn, County Planner; James C. Watkins, Clerk of Circuit Court; Norma Coven, Deputy Clerk; and Bethany A. Ragland, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order, and the invocation was given by James C. Watkins, Clerk. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
roads
Commr. Windram presented letter from Landowners’ League of Sorrento requesting the County to reconstruct approximately 500 yards of road which is to be used as an access road for the Sorrento Volunteer Fire Department. The Chairman asked Commr. Windram to check into this matter further and make a recommendation to the Board.
clerk of circuit court
Mr. Frank E. Owens, retired Clerk, appeared and filed with the Board a Report of Receipts, Expenses, and Net Income for year ending December 31, 1972 and presented to the Board of County Commissioners a check for $78,899.11, refund of excess fees collected for 1972.
state agencies
Mr. Norman G. Lain, District Forester, appeared before the Board requesting the Commissioners to consider a full-time forester for Lake County. He explained that the County’s cost would be $3,000; all costs above this would be state and federally financed, dependent on legislative approval of the Division’s request for the funds and position. Commr. Carson moved that a resolution be adopted encouraging the legislative delegation to cooperate with the Division of Forestry by providing the necessary funds and position authorization to establish a full-time Lake County Cooperative Forest Management Project. Motion was seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried.
salaries and wages
The Chairman reported that he contacted Mr. Aubrey Hayes concerning the position of County Welfare Director and stated that he declined the position at the salary offered. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to continue negotiations with Mr. Hayes at a salary of $7800, to be effective February 15, 1973.
maps and plats
The Chairman presented a letter from Lake Abstract & Guaranty Company informing the Board that two subdivision plats with the same name, Morningview Subdivision, were approved and recorded. The Chairman asked the Clerk to establish a procedure to eliminate the possibility of duplication in the future.
meetings
The Chairman presented a letter from State Department of Transportation re the Environmental Action Plan Hearing at Orlando, Florida on January 25, 1973. It is a plan to show the scheduling and coordinating efforts of the Department of Transportation with the city and county governments and other governmental agencies. The letter was referred to Mr. Flynn, Planning Department.
laws and Legislature
On recommendation of the Attorney and on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board adopted a resolution to encourage the legislative delegation to support the right to work bill being reintroduced in the legislature.
contracts and agreements
The Chairman presented a letter of agreement from Christopher C. Ford regarding fees charged for his services as County Attorney. On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement and requested the Clerk to file same.
meetings
The Chairman read a letter from the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners apprising the Board of the developments of the Region V Comprehensive Health Planning Council comprising Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties, and announcing that a meeting will be held on January 27, 1973 in Orlando to initiate movement toward the regional council and subsequent state and federal recognition.
bids
It now being the time advertised to open bids for one electronic distance measuring device, one highway marking machine, and traffic paints, the Chairman directed the Clerk to open and tabulate the bids, whereupon the following bids were received:
ELECTRONIC DISTANCE MEASURING UNIT
Hewlett Packard $5,366.31
$5,657.61 (w/ optional equip.)
Keuffel & Esser Company $8,600.00
$8,700.00
PAINT MARKING MACHINE
Dave Smith & Co., Inc. $9,985.00 (90 day delivery)
Kelly Creswell Co. Inc. $10,150.00 (40-60 day delivery)
Service Supply Ltd. $10,350.00 (60-70 day delivery)
PAINTS
Brown’s Hardware $3.29 gal.
Dave Smith and Company $2.80 gal.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the bids for the electronic measuring unit, paint marking machine and paints were referred to the Engineer to check specifications and make a recommendation to the Board.
road closing
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing to consider a petition to vacate, abandon, discontinue, close, renounce and disclaim any right of the County and public in road located in Breezee Shores Subdivision, and no one appearing to object to the closing, a motion was made by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried, a resolution was adopted to close the following described road:
From the Southwest Corner of Lot 1, Replat of Breezee Shores, a resubdivision of a portion of Breezee Shores Subdivision, as contained in Plat Book 13, Page 27, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, run thence Westerly along the Southern boundary line of said Plat to the Southeast Corner of Lot 23 of said Subdivision, then continue Northerly along the Easterly boundary of Lot 23 to a point on said Easterly boundary that is the point of curvature for the arc shown on said Replat having a radius of 30 feet and a delta angle of 90 degrees, run thence Northwesterly along said curve to the point of tangency of said curve with the Northerly boundary line of said Lot 23, thence run Easterly to a point that is at right angles with and on the Westerly boundary of Lot 2 of said Replat; thence run Southerly along the Westerly boundary lines of said Lot 2 and Lot 1 of said Replat to the point of beginning; said road or street being described as a portion of Sunrise Drive as shown on the Replat of Breezee Shores and being bounded on the East side by Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 of said Replat and the West side by Lot 23, according to the Replat of Breezee Shores as recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 38, Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing to consider a petition to close street in Beauclair Subdivision, and no one appearing to object to the closing, a motion was made by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried to adopt a resolution closing the following described street:
Those certain unnamed streets located between Lots L and M, N and O, P and Q, R and S, according to the Plat of Beaclair as the same appears in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
It now being the time advertised to hold a public hearing to consider a petition to close portion of Reeve Street, Sorrento, and no one appearing to object to the closing, a motion was made by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried to adopt a resolution closing the following described street:
In the town of Sorrento, as shown on the Plat filed and recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida, the West 66 ft. of Block 8 in Main Division of Sorrento, Lake County, Florida, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, page 32, undated, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, less the right of way of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. That part of Reeves Street, commencing at the South boundary (Central Avenue) of the Plat of Sorrento, and extending North up to the right of way of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, said street situated between the West 66 ft. of block 8 and Block 7, Lot 16 East.
ordinances
Pursuant to the Consent Judgment entered into on behalf of Lake County, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Lever Brothers Company, The Proctor & Gamble Company, The Proctor and Gamble Distributing Company, and The Soap and Detergent Association, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners at this time considered the feasibility of further reducing the phosphate content in detergents downward from 8.7 percent to either zero or to a lesser per cent.
The following persons were present: Richard Swann, Attorney for Proctor & Gamble; Edward Platt, Proctor & Gamble; Bob Belliview, Proctor and Gamble; John Ward, Attorney for Soap and Detergent Industry; Keith Bowman, Soap and Detergent Association; and Ed Loder, Dubois Chemicals.
Mr. Platt apprised the Board of the progress Proctor and Gamble has made toward developing safe, effective substitutes for the phosphate in detergents. He stated that the 8.7 percent phosphate level has been met by his company and recommended that the phosphate content remain at 8.7 percent until the industry can produce a quality product at a lower phosphate level. He further added that Proctor and Gamble will reduce the phosphate content to 6 percent as soon as possible.
Mr. Keith Bowman, Technical Director of the Soap and Detergent Association, appeared before the Board and recommended that the 8.7 percent phosphate level remain in effect and requested that Lake County continue to exempt dishwashing compounds and industrial cleaning products.
On recommendation of Phil Edwards, Pollution Control Department, and the County Attorney, Commr. Windram moved that the Attorney be requested to draw up an amendment to the present ordinance to require public hearing for the continuation of the present controls on soap and detergents for an indefinite period of time. Motion was seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried.
recess and reassembly
The Chairman announced that the Commissioners will eat lunch at the Fiesta Restaurant and invited members of the press, public, and anyone who would like to join them on a Dutch-treat basis. The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:00 noon and reconvened at 1:30 to take up the remaining items of business.
public health
The Engineer presented landfill franchises for Elzie Floyd, Altoona, Florida, and Thomas Gilbert, Eustis, Florida. On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Windram, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the garbage franchises.
mvi stations
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Engineer to employ an alternate inspector at the Eustis MVI Station on peak days, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, on a one month trial basis and authorized him to request a variance from the Florida Highway Patrol in the requirement for eight continuous hours of operation.
complaints
The Engineer read a letter of complaint from Mr. Hunter regarding dumping of trash across from the County landfill near Astatula. On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Engineer to place “no dumping” sign on the property.
resolutions not classified elsewhere
On a recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board adopted a resolution to recognize February 18-24, 1973 as National Engineers’ Week.
deeds
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized recording of the deed between Joseph A. Martin, Elsie M. Martin, and Lake County to provide right-of-way for the improvement of Bronson Road, No. 3-1028; also to provide that no citrus trees will be moved or taken out to improve Bronson Road.
roads – county
The Engineer reported that the cost estimate received on the School Board Environmental site road for 4-inch clay road was $5,100 and recommended that the road not be taken into the County-maintained system if it is not built to meet the County’s standards. He further stated that the necessary right of way has not been obtained. The Board requested Commr. Burhans to check further concerning the rights of way.
On recommendation of the Engineer and on motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried, the Board approved adoption of the resolution to the Department of Transportation to delete East Crooked Lake Drive from the program and resurface Lake View Drive from Bay Street to Hazelton in the City of Eustis.
road closing
The Engineer presented a petition filed by King and Huppel, Inc. to close the following described roadway:
SW ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 30, Township 21 South, Range 26 East, except the East five acres of that part of the above described tract of land lying north of S561-A; subject to twenty feet for roadway off West side or for such width as required by the County of Lake.
On motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the petition was accepted to be advertised for public hearing.
recess and reassembly
The Chairman announced that the meeting will recess and reconvene at 2:00 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom to consider rezoning and Conditional Use Permit applications.
planning and zoning
It now being the time advertised to consider applications for changes to zoning classifications, and on recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and on motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, a resolution was adopted altering and amending the zoning rules and regulations as they pertain to the following described tracts of land to the classifications designated after each description (legal descriptions can be found in original minute book #24 pages 143-148):
Public Hearing #207-72-5, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to R-1-5
Public Hearing #220-72-1, Zoning Classification changed from RR to Agriculture
Public Hearing #190-72-5, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to RR
Public Hearing #222-72-3, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to C-1
Public Hearing #224-72-1, Zoning Classification changed from RR to R-3
Public Hearing #226-72-1, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to R-1-5
Public Hearing #227-72-1, Zoning Classification changed from RR to RP
Public Hearing #228-72-4, Zoning Classification changed from A to Ranchette
Public Hearing #229-72-1, Zoning Classification changed from C-1 to C-2 to sell boathouses, air-cushioned vehicles and other recreational items. Also to erect a building to sell outdoor recreational and patio furniture.
Public Hearing #237-72-1, Zoning Classification changed from R-1-7 to R-3 for Mobile Home Park
Public Hearing #230-72-1, Zoning Classification changed from R-1-7 to C-1
Public Hearing #231-72-2, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to R1-15 (Residential Estates District)
Public Hearing #232-72-5, Zoning Classification changed from R-1-7 to R-3 Mobile Home Rental Park
Public Hearing #233-72-3, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to C-1
Public Hearing #234-72-5, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to R-3 Mobile Home Rental Park/Subdivision
Public Hearing #235-72-3, Zoning Classification changed from Agriculture to M-1 for a Mobile Home Factory
Public Hearing #236-72-4, Zoning Classification changed from RR to Residential Professional (RP)
Included in the foregoing motion was approval of Conditional use Permit #395 and denial of zoning cases 219-72-2 and 221-72-5.
On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, Zoning Case #223-72-1 and CUP #394-4 were postponed until 2:00 p.m. on February 20, 1973.
Zoning Case 190-72-5, which was held over from previous meeting, was called for hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard.
Mr. Flynn, Planning Director, recommended approval and stated that the applicant has filed for a PUD.
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the request for rezoning was approved.
Zoning Case No. 235-72-3 was called for hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard.
Mr. Bruce Wright appeared opposing the rezoning.
John F. MacFarlane, applicant, appeared in interest of the rezoning.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and unanimously carried, the Board approved the rezoning and upheld the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Zoning Cases 222-72-3 and 233-72-3 were called for hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard.
Commr. Hoskinson stated that he would like more information as to the location of property.
On motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and unanimously carried, the request for rezoning was approved and decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission was upheld.
Conditional Use Permit 396-1 was called for hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard. There were approximately 100 persons present to oppose the CUP.
Dewey Burnsed, Attorney, appeared representing Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, adjacent property owners, opposing the CUP. Richard Coyne, President of Silver Lake Estates Association, appeared in opposition to the CUP. Robert Tuller, property owner in the area, appeared opposing the CUP. Vince Fechtel, adjacent property owner, appeared opposing the CUP. O. K. Braley appeared opposing the CUP. Mr. Stephen Crum and Mr. Joe Knight, Winter Park, Florida, representing EDG Planning Inc. presented a conceptual site plan of the 26 family unit condominium. C. E. Duncan, attorney, appeared representing Mr. Ernest Carr, applicant.
The Board received 70 letters and a petition with 95 signatures in opposition to the Conditional Use Permit for the Planned Unit Development in the Silver Lake area.
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board reversed the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission and denied the Conditional Use Permit.
Zoning Case 237-72-1 was called for hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard.
Mr. Bill G. Parks, applicant, appeared in interest of the rezoning.
Janet Hall appeared and stated that she was the only one that had opposed the rezoning request at the hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, and she withdrew her objection stating that she had not understood the location at that time. With no opposition to the request, and on the motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and unanimously carried, the rezoning request was approved, and the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission was reversed.
Conditional Use Permit 392-1 was called for hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard.
J. C. and Rita Fletcher, applicants, appeared in interest of the rezoning request and explained to the Board that they would like to expand the cottages and also add more mobile homes to their fishing camp.
Harold Hinman appeared opposing the CUP and objected to placing more mobile homes on the property.
The County Attorney advised the Board that since the advertising was for a CUP for expansion of pre-existing cottages only, the request should be referred back to the Planning and Zoning Department and be readvertised to include mobile homes.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the request was referred to the Planning and Zoning Department to be readvertised and reconsidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commr. Hoskinson voted “no.”
Zoning Case 225-72-5 was called for hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard.
Mr. W. C. Holton, applicant, appeared in support of the rezoning.
Mrs. Michaelson, adjacent property owner, appeared in opposition.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board denied the rezoning request and the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission was upheld. Commr. Burhans voted “no.”
Conditional Use Permit 393-5 was called for public hearing, and the Chairman called for interested parties to be heard.
Mr. Fred M. Harpster, applicant, appeared in support of the CUP.
Jerry Dillard and Sarah Seddon, adjacent property owners, appeared and requested more information on this request.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Conditional Use Permit with a provision requiring a central sewer and water system.
recess and reassembly
The zoning hearing was adjourned, and the meeting reconvened in the Commissioners’ Room to take up the remaining business at 5:15 p.m.
road and bridge department
Commr. Burhans presented a letter from the Principal and Athletic Director of Umatilla High School requesting clay and grading to help in the construction of a baseball field. On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board granted the request for clay and grading work.
state agencies
The Board approved sending a letter to the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services recommending Mr. Robert Stroud for the position of Regional Administrator to coordinate all state health and rehabilitative services from the state level in this region.
resolutions not classified elsewhere
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried, the Board approved a resolution commending Mr. Robert Stroud for his services to Lake County as Planner Coordinator Lake County Youth Services.
bonds – misc.
Contractors’ Bonds for Certificates of Competency were approved on motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried for the following:
#966-73 Don Ault dba Lakeaire (Air Conditioning)
#967-73 John E. Griffin, Jr. dba United of Florida, Inc.
#968-73 Richard L. Groover dba Groover Electrical Co., Inc.
#969-73 Kenneth O. Smith dba Hussmann Refrigerator, Inc.
#970-73 Wendell F. Alridge dba B & K Electric & Supply, Inc.
#971-73 John H. Holland dba Tri-County Aluminum
#972-73 William R. Thomas dba Bill Thomas Signs
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, public official bonds were approved for the following deputies in the Sheriff’s Department:
Wyolene J. Bradley
Jesse S. Burrow
John Gerber
Jimmy J. Horner
Edward L. Mullen
Velma M. RaNew
W. H. Bill Rickles
Robert D. Spears
Curtis W. Heard
Bonds for carrying firearms were approved on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and unanimously carried, for the following:
Theodore S. Jansen
Keith Meredith
Oscar Terrill Jenkins
Alvin Knight
licenses and permits
Use Permits filed by the County Engineer were approved on motion of Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried for the following:
#411 to Florida Telephone Corporation to construct and maintain buried cable along Dist Road 5-5639 in Lake County, Florida.
#413 to Florida Telephone Corporation to construct and maintain buried cable along County Road Dist 3-1038 in Lake County, FL
#412 to Florida Telephone Corporation to construct and maintain buried cable along Cypress Drive from the intersection of Dist Road 3-1038 to the end of Cypress Drive in Lake County, FL
To Florida Power Corporation to construct and maintain a 7.2 KV overhead distribution line, Road No. S-438, located between Minneola and Montverde
To Lake County Service Corporation to construct, operate, and maintain 48” reinforced concrete pipe culvert, CR 1-5508
To Florida Gas Company to construct and maintain a 2” plastic gas service crossing under Dist. Road 3 & 4-4664, 90 ft. north of center of Westland Road in Sylvan Shores.
The following driveway permits were approved:
Edwin D. McKinney, Eustis, Florida
C. Dayton Kurtz, Okahumpka, Florida
insurance
The Clerk presented notice from Allstate Insurance Company advising that the Certificate of Insurance for TM Communications Company of Florida is cancelled effective February 15, 1973. The notice was referred to the County Attorney to check same.
legislature
On recommendation of the County Attorney and on motion of Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board adopted a resolution requesting the Governor and Legislature to recommend and authorize an appropriate sum from the corporate profits tax surplus for distribution to counties for the purposes of adequately implementing Article V of the State Constitution as recently amended.
The Chairman presented a letter and proposed bill from Representative Richard H. Langley asking the Board to endorse the proposed bill requiring vehicles transporting sand, silica, gravel, lime rock, earth or any aggregate to be equipped with a tarpaulin or other suitable cover. The bill was referred to the Attorney to review.
state agencies
The County Attorney presented a letter from the University of Florida advising that the Bureau of Economic and Business Research has prepared provisional estimates of population, subject to adjustments for the Florida Department of Administration. These estimates will be used for Revenue Sharing in the State FY 1973-74. Their preliminary population estimates for July 1, 1972 for Lake County (Unincorporated) was 32,367 and Lake County 73,462. The letter stated that if the estimates provided were considered “unreasonable,” to reply as soon as possible. The Board requested the Attorney and Clerk to call and object to the estimates and provide them with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce population figures.
communications
The Chairman read a letter from the Attorney addressed to Comptroller of Sarasota County re consolidation of county funds.
Commr. Windram presented a letter from Mrs. Victor Baker re refuse dropping off trucks. The Engineer was instructed to notify the landfill operators to keep their trucks covered. The letter was referred to the Engineer.
The Clerk presented a letter from the State of Florida, Department of Natural Resources regarding a report of the National Water Commission recommending to the President and to Congress a revision in national policy on water resources development.
The Clerk read a resolution received from the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County proposing legislation to amend the statutes to provide that the entire second gas tax with the exception of debt service requirements of bond issues be distributed to the counties and that the counties be authorized to prepare construction plans and let contracts for the construction of secondary roads.
The Clerk read a letter from the Lake County Health Department regarding the water supply for North Harbor Shores Subdivision by the Wekiva River. The letter was referred to the Planning Department.
The Chairman presented a letter from the State Division of Health advising the Board that John A. Mulrennan was bestowed an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Florida.
The Chairman read a letter regarding the possibility of a truck route between SR 452-A and SR 44. The letter was referred to the Engineer.
reports
Report of Receipts, Expenses, and Net Income for the year ending December 31, 1972 was received from the Tax Assessor, and a check in the amount of $49,790.08 was presented as refund to the County.
The Engineer presented the Landfill Report dated December 1972.
accounts allowed
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the purchase of the following items for Judge McCormick’s office: Drapes $434.68, Paint 95.50, and Credenza $289.85.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried, the Board approved the purchase of acetylene and oxygen from Williams Welding Supply at $40 per tank on a five-year lease basis and return of the tanks now on hand to Lovell Auto Supply for $56.25 refund per tank.
accounts allowed
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried, the Board approved travel expenses for Fred Harpster to attend American Concrete Institute in Jacksonville February 2 and 3, 1973.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Engineer to shop for prices on repair parts for I-75B dozer and authorized him to purchase same after contacting Commr. Carson for fund approval.
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized travel expenses for Bob Oatman to attend an annual short course for building officials in Fort Lauderdale, February 11-14, 1973.
On a motion by Commr. Hoskinson, seconded by Commr. Carson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized travel expenses for Mr. Joseph Flynn to attend Florida AIP meeting in Tallahassee February 9 and 10, 1973.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a refund of $40.50 building permit fee for Vinko Brodjanal.
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Robert Stroud to receive payment for his accumulated vacation time.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried, the Board authorized salary increases to $550 per month for Darwin DeLand and Charles N. Stephenson effective January 2, 1973.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment of $117.10 to Lake Hardware, Inc. for installation of new locks in the Engineering Building.
warrants cancelled
Warrant #1,026 dated Jan. 9, 1973 in the amount of $30 to E. C. Aulls, Jr., reimbursement for postage from General Revenue Fund, was cancelled.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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chairman
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Clerk