A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JULY 1, 1980
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 1, 1980, at 9:00 A.M. in the Board of County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present were: C. A. "Lex" Deems, Chairman: Glenn Y. Middleton; James R. Carson, Jr.; Thomas J. Windram and Glenn C. Burhans. Others present were: Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney, and Pat Willman, Deputy Clerk.
The Invocation was given by Commr. Carson, and the Pledge was led by Commr. Burhans.
MINUTES
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of April 15, 1980, Meeting as amended and corrected.
PURCHASING/BIDS
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board awarded the bid for Complete Sign Faces to McCain Sales, the lowest and best bid that met County Specifications at a total cost of $18,193.47 with thirty (30) day delivery
MINUTES
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of June 10, 1980, Meeting as submitted.
NURSING HOME/PUBLIC HEALTH
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a check in the amount of $137.99 be made payable to the Treasurer State of Florida for the Plan Review Trust Fund as requested by the Health and Rehabilitative Services in Jacksonville for their review of the Lake Memorial Nursing Home Renovation Plans.
CETA/NURSING HOME/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved Mrs. Hattie Clark, CETA Employee at the Lake Memorial Nursing Home as Activities Consultant, be transferred to the Regular County Payroll at a salary of $3.83 per hour for the remainder of the 1979-1980 budget year, and directed Lonnie Strickland, Nursing Home Director, to provide for this position in next year's budget.
FIRE DISTRICTS
Discussion occurred regarding the Southeast Umatilla Volunteer Fire Department's request to form a Fire District. The Board referred this request to Chris Ford, County Attorney, to research and report back to the Board next week.
COMMISSIONERS/PURCHASING
Commr. Carson announced at this time that he as an individual is no longer affiliated with nor has an interest in Inland Equipment Company located in Leesburg, which will now be known as Doerr International.
Commr. Carson requested the Clerk to notify the Lake County Purchasing Department of this change and request that Doerr International be put on the County Bid List for the purchase of parts or equipment as needed.
BONDS-MOBILE HOME
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request of M.P. Fister - Lady Lake Area - District #l, to live in a travel trailer on the same piece of property on which his conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the travel trailer will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request of Sam D. Whitman - Yalaha Area - District #2, to live in a travel trailer on the same piece of property on which his conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the travel trailer will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
On a motion by Commr Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request for waiver of improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, Section 62 for L. Jack El1 - Lake Mack Area - District #5 - Case #80-21 (this request was previously denied by the Board on May 20, 1980).
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request for waiver of improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, Section 62 for Rodney L. Stone and Wlliam Danby - Lake Mack Area - District #5 - Case #80-26.
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for waer of improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, Section 62 for Lee N. Manley - Groveland Farms - District #2 - Case #80-27
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request for waiver of improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, Section 62 for Mrilynn L. Mason - Groveland Farms - District #2 - Case #80-30.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request for waiver of improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, Section 62 for Louie B. Thomas - S.R. 33/Turnpike Area - District #2 - Case #80-31.
GRANTS/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman to sign Change Order No. Three ($562.60) - decrease due to change in construction design on Park Avenue for construction contract with All American Construction Company, Inc.
LANDFILLS/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to pay invoice from Springstead and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $161.79 for engineering services for May, 1980 at the Astatula Landfill.
ROADS-COUNTY, STATE
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for one time maintenance by the Oklawaha Basin Recreational and Water Control Authority in the amount of $240.00 to grade Calvin Lee Road from Hwy . C-33 to barn.
SIGNS/ROADS-COUNTY,STATE
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to post three (3) "NO Through Trucks" signs on DR5-7975 as requested by Mrs. Penn.
ROADS-COUNTY,STATE
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved to post County Road Numbers on Forest Roads #72 (Kismet) and #40 (Deerhaven).
ROADS-COUNTY,STATE/PUBLIC WORKS
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board accepted Country Club Road north of the right-of-way line of Country Club Drive #4-5268 back to East Crooked Lake Drive.
REPORTS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Traffic- Criminal Distribution of Revenue Report. for April 4, 1980.
PLATS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Plat of Citrus Circle Subdivision for recording and accepted the Maintenance Bond, upon the recommendation of the Planning Department.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board authorized Mike Willett, Development and Public Works Director, and Chris Ford, County Attorney's Office, to negotiate with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan for a final price and operation, on the North Lake County 201 Facilities Plan, and bring back to the Board for final approval.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT/APPOINTMENTS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board appointed Mr. Howard Pollard, Planning Department, to serve as representive for Lake County on the Planners Sub-Committee of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
EMERGENCY SERVICES/PURCHASING
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board directed the Clerk to add Bob Lewis, Emergency Services Director, to the Department of General Services, Starke, Florida to allow Mr. Lewis to purchase surplus materials.
JUDGES/PURCHASING
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request from Judge Roy Caldwell, for an I.B.M. Memory Typewriter based on a letter (June 16, 1980) from Fred F. Hooten, Court Administrator.
COMMUNICATIONS
Commr. Deems read a letter from the Clermont Lodge No. 226 F. & A.M. thanking the Board for the Resolution and Deed conveying Lot 7, Block 90, Clermont, Florida to the City of Clermont which was then conveyed to the Lodge.
LICENSES & PERMITS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board approved the following Gun Permits and Bonds; additions and deletions to permits:
New Permits & Bonds Additions Deletions
Iona Burhans Sherburne W. Grant Sherburne W. Grant
James Denman
John McFarland
Steve Parramore
Thomas W. Russell
Commr. Burhans abstained from the vote due to his wife (Iona Burhans) being on the list of New Gun Permits.
INDIGENTS
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment for the following Indigents:
ADD: Barbara McConnell for Beatrice McMillan............$60.00
ADD: Burleigh House for Bruce A. Huffman................$59.80
ADD: Bill Floyd, Jr. for James Nicholas.................$57.20
ADD: Joe Crawford for Patricia Tolliver.................$60.00
CANCEL: F.D. Woodson for Olive Hartage..................$57.00
CANCEL: Kenneth L. Wolfe for Edna Wolfe.................$54.00
FUNDS-TRANSFER
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following Budget Transfers:
Fish Conservation
Transfer $1,000 from 119-537-1-00-01-140-630 (Improvements Other Than Buildings) to 119-537-1-00-01-140-520 (Operating Supplies).
Reason: To cover fish food for the balance of the fiscal year,
originally budgeted under #630.
Nursing Home
Transfer $82 824 from 001-562-1-00-37-000-230 (Life & Health Insurance) to 001-562-1-00-37-000-430 (Utility Service).
Reason: To cover current utility bill.
Administrative Buildings
Transfer $400 from 001-519-1-00-16-000-463 (Buildings & Grounds Maintenance) to 001-519-1-00-16-000-400 (Travel & Per Diem).
Reason: To cover travel costs for the remainder of the budget year.
Building Department
Transfer $100 from 001-524-1-00-18-030-120 (Regular Salaries) to 001-524-1-00-18-030-991 (Refunds).
Reason: to cover two current purchase orders.
Planning Department
Transfer $500.00 from 001-515-1-00-18-010-120 (Regular Salaries) to 001-515-1-00-18-010-462 (Equipment Maintenance).
Reason: To cover equipment maintenance for the balance of the
budget year.
Animal Control
Transfer $800 from the following accounts:
$300 from 001-562-1-00-33-000-340 (Contractual Services)
$100 from 001-562-1-00-33-000-400 (Travel & Per Diem)
$200 from 001-562-1-00-33-000-520 (Operating Supplies)
$200 from 001-562-1-00-33-000-522 (Food & Dietary)
into 001-562-1-00-33-000-521 (Fuel & Lubricants).
Reason: To cover fuel costs for the balance of the fiscal year.
REPORTS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the June 20, 1980, Traffic-Criminal Department Distribution of Revenue Report.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Lake Community Action Agency Monthly Board Packet.
CHECKS RECEIVED/LANDFILL
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board accepted a check from Marion Johnson Licensed Citrus Fruit Dealer for valencias at the Astatula Dump Property owned by the County in the amount of $1,750.00.
RESOLUTIONS/WATER AUTHORITY
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Chairman and the Clerk to sign a Resolution from the Oklawaha Basin Authority setting a speed limit of 5 miles per hour in all the canals in the Holiday Haven development located near Astor.
BONDS-CONTRACTOR
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following Contractor Bonds:
383-80 Earl H. Evans, Electrical Contractor
1706-80 David Wieckhorst d/b/a Master Craft Builders (Building)
1885-80 H. Clifton Bailey (Masonry)
1892-80 James C. Huckeba (Residential)
1893-80 Darrell Wayne Fulford d/b/a PDQ (Plumbing & Electrical)
1894-80 Frank C. Plehrmann (HARV class A)
1895-80 Roy Stephen Blodgett (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration)
1896-80 David H. Stewart (Electrical)
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved of warrants 7525 through #7837 for the following accounts:
General Revenue Fine & Forfeiture
County Transportation Trust Landfill
Mosquito Control Aquatic Weed
Block Grant Section 8
CETA COR (County Home)
CHECKS RECEIVED/ELECTIONS
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board accepted from Emogene Stegall, Supervisor of Elections, the following checks and cash:
Claude E. Smoak, Jr. - Copies of Campaign Treasurers Reports $17.30
Noel E. Griffin Copies of Campaign Treasurers Reports $2.20
Glenn Y. Middleton - Partial voters list $12.30
Ralph Nicholson Partial voters list $6.62
Citizens Proposition for Tax Relief-Verify Petitions $300.00
TOTAL $338.42
SHERIFF/BUDGETS
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the transfer of $20,000.00 from the "Sheriff's Contingency Fund" to the Sheriff's Budget for the Fiscal Year 1979-1980 due to increases in auto expenses, care of prisoners, as well as other areas.
The Board to discuss the Sheriff's additional request of $45,000.00 after Code Violations in the afternoon session of this meeting.
MUNICIPALITIES/COMMUNICATIONS/RESOLUTIONS
Commr . Deems read a letter from the City of Leesburg requesting the County make primary road improvements at the intersection of U.S. 27 and 441. A Resolution from the City of Leesburg to Lake County was included with the letter.
Discussion occurred and the Board felt it was not possible for the County to make improvements on primary roads.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board authorized Chris Ford, County Attorney, to draw a Resolution to be sent to the Department of Transportation requesting a study be done of the intersection. The Board directed Mr. Ford to properly word the Resolution in a manner that would in no way obligate the County to fund the study or improvements if any.
COMMUNICATIONS
Commr. Burhans read a letter from the Central Florida Food Bank requesting 7,200 square feet of storage space. On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Clerk to advise the Central Florida Food Bank in writing that the County does not have any space available at this time.
BONDS
Chris Ford, County Attorney, reported that he would have a complete report on the Industrial Revenue Bonds at the next Regular Board Meeting.
CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS & LEASES
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board authorized Chris Ford, County Attorney, to enter into a lease with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad for one year at a cost of $630.00, for the property located in Tavares, Florida, on Sinclair Avenue.
The motion also referred the matter to the Building Committee to determine the best use of the property.
POLLUTION CONTROL
Discussion occurred regarding the Tower Chemical Company of Clermont.
Mr. Ford, informed the Board that the Chemical Company had closed temporarily and had ceased the use of the two (2) chemicals causing concern to the residents of the area.
RECESS & REASSEMBLY
At 11:25 A.M., the Chairman announced the Board would recess for lunch at the Silver Lake Golf and Country Club with the Public and Press invited on a Dutch-Treat Basis.
The Board reconvened at 2:00 P.M. for the Code Violations Agenda.
CODE VIOLATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-80-71 R. L. Langford
Mr. R. L. Langford was present and addressed the Board in opposition to the alleged violation.
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Langford in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him nineth (90) days in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-80-50 Mr. James Hall
No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Hall in violation of Ordinance 1970-l and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-80-30 Mr. Steve Weirich
No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Weirich in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-80-59 Mrs. Annie E. Myatt
No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mrs. Myatt in violation of Ordinance 1970-l and 1971-6 and granted her sixty (60) day in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-80-79 Mrs. Edna Tholen
Mr. Stanley Case ajoining property owner was present and advised the Board of the noise, smell, and flies that is caused by the many dogs Mrs. Tholen has on her property. He also stated that Mrs. Tholen burn the dog manure once a day causing an awful odor and pollution to fall on the community.
Mr. John McGuire was present and advised the Board of his objections to the many dogs Mrs. Tholen has on her property.
Mr . Steve Richards, Humane Society Officer for Lake County addressed the Board and stated that his office had been out to Mrs. Tolen's property and that the dogs are being well taken care of, and that there were sixty (60) dogs between Mrs. Tholen and Mrs. Gertrude Vought.
On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mrs. Tholen in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted her sixty (60) days in which to comply.
PUBLIC HEARING ZV-80-50 Mr. James Hall
Mr. Byron Neeley appeared before the Board at this time stating he was late due to the fact he could not find the Board Meeting Room, but that he had sold all of the old cars and the property is being cleaned up.
Commr. Carson advised Mr. Neeley that the case had already been heard and that the County would send someone out to check the property.
POLLUTION CONTROL/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
On a motion by Commr. Middleton, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a budget transfer for Aquatic Weed Control in the amount of $5,000.00 from account number 001-599-00-99-000-999 "Contingency Reserve" to account number 118-l-00-29-200-523 "Chemicals and Lab Supplies", to purchase chemicals for the remainder of the budget year.
NURSING HOLE/CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS & LEASES
On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Contract between Lake County and Mrs. Hazel C. Arnow, to serve as Lake Memorial Nursing Home's Medical Records Consultant, effective July 1, 1980.
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT/BUDGETS
Sheriff McCall and Lamar Calhoun, Administrative Assistant to Sheriff McCall, was present to discuss the request of an additional $45,000.00 to enable them to operate for the balance of the Fiscal Year 1979-1980. Discussion occurred.
On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Sheriff be allocated $45,000.00 from the "Fine and Forfeiture Contigency" to be transferred to "Other Expenses" in the Sheriff's Budget.
The Clerk was instructed to obtain a list of the Sheriff's Department Personnel for the Board's files.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board the meeting adjourned at 4:15 P.M.
C.A. "Lex" Deems, Chairman
James C. Watkins, Clerk