A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MAY 5, 1981

            The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 5, 1981, at 9:00 A.M. in the Board of County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present were: Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman: Thomas J. Windram; Claude Smoak; and C. A. "Lex" Deems. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; and Mary Grover.

            The Invocation was given by Mr. Watkins and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commr. Windram.

            MINUTES

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board approved the Special Minutes of September 22, 1980, as submitted.

            Commr . Smoak abstained from voting because he was not present at the September 22, 1980, meeting.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried, the Board approved the Special Minutes of October 1, 1980, as submitted.

            Commr . Smoak abstained from voting because he was not present at the October 1, 1980, meeting.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of April 21, 1981, as amended and corrected.

            PURCHASING/COUNTY EMPLOYEES

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved for the three (3) CETA employees, presently employed at the Purchasing Department, be hired as regular County employees due to the expiration of their contracts on April 24, 1981.

            PUBLIC HEALTH - HRS/CONTRACT & LEASES & AGREEMENTS

            Commr . Burhans read a letter from Mr. J. E. Hodges, District Legal Counsel, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services, regarding the termination of the lease agreement between HRS and Lake County.

            The Board directed Mr. Chris Ford, County Attorney, to write to the HRS District Legal Counsel stating the Board still holds HRS to the full contract and the Board has indicated they will sue on the contract.

            MINUTES

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Special Minutes of April 9, 1981, as submitted.

            COMMUNICATIONS/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

            Commr . Burhans read a letter from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. regarding Lake County's Centennial Celebration.

            WELFARE/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment in the amount of $156.50 for bus fare for Richard & Gilda Hershberger, who are Indigent.

            BONDS - MOBILE HOME

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried, the Board approved the request of Oscar & Linda Helms - Tavares Area - District #3, to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which their conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the mobile home will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.

            Commr. Deems was not present for the vote.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried, the Board approved the request of Roy C. Olson, Jr. - Eustis Area - District #4, to live in a motor home 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 mobile home will be removed immediately upon the completion of the conventional dwelling or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.

            Commr . Deems was not present for the vote.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request of Billie E. Scribner - Pine Lakes Ares - District #4, to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which her conventional dwelling is being built, subject to the proper bond being posted and with the understanding the mobile home 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. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board postponed the request for waiver of improvement requirements and plan requirements of the Subdivision Regulations - Section 62 for L. M. Folsom - John's Lake Area -District #3 - Case #81-13.

            GRANTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, signature authorization was given for the Chairman and Clerk to sign the Contract Addendum on the Maude Ferris rehab. job - to amend the contract from $2,814.00 to a total of $3,350.00 to cover additional construction costs.

            APPOINTMENTS/LIBRARIES

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board appointed Brenda Von Hartmann, League of Cities Representative, and Edna Crowder, Eustis, to serve on the Library Study Committee.

            ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/PUBLIC WORKS

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved final payment to Square G. Construction Co., Inc. on Project #3-81 (Forest, Shadmoor, Blossom, & Vista) in the amount of $57,585.00.

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved partial payment to Square G. Construction Co., Inc. on Project #5-81 (Astor Transfer Station, Sixth Street) in the amount of $35,783.82.

            RIGHT-OF-WAY - ROADS/PUBLIC WORKS

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the right-of-way map and authorized the Certification of the Chairman and Clerk for the

following:

1.         Underpass Road #2-1812

2.         C-437

            PUBLIC WORKS

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved to add the following County maintained roads to the District #4 road program in lieu of two roads which right-of-ways could not be obtained:

                                                Lavonne Avenue - #4-4365

                                                Crescent Drive - #4-4365

                                                Alice Avenue - #4-4365

                                                Central Street - #4-4365

            SIGNS/RESOLUTIONS

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved, by Resolution, to post "Dead End" signs on Birr Court and Round Lake Road #4-4183, as requested by Mr. Christensen.

            RESOLUTIONS/COUNTY EMPLOYEES

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved a Resolution of Appreciation be sent to Mr. Clarence "Mac" McCauslin, Building Department, for ten (10) years of service to Lake County. Mr. McCauslin is retiring effective June 1, 1981.

            PUBLIC WORKS

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board authorized Mike Willett, Development & Public Works Director, be designated and have the authority to redesignate someone on his staff to act for the local government on matters relating to applications for recreation grants administered through the Department of Natural Resources.

            POLLUTION CONTROL

            Commr . Smoak stated he felt Lake County needs to be doing more in determining the future impact of growth on either coast and the future of the water supplies in Lake County. He stated one of the things that needs to be done is analyzing the effects of draining the wetlands in Lake County.

            Commr. Smoak recommended the Board indicate to the Pollution Control Board and Mr. Wicks, Pollution Control Director, to perform an in-depth study of the effects of waters in Lake County and what the Board can do from a legislative standpoint to:

1.         See that the waters that normally come North into our County out of the Green Swamp Area continue to move in that direction;

 

2.         Investigate mandating that any waters that are removed from the ground water sources in Lake County and transported across County lines have to be accompanied by an environmental impact study and approved by the Board;

 

3.         The Board investigate the northern chain of lakes similar to what is being done in the southern chain of lakes, which would be the Lake Yale area, in terms of in flow and the nutrient flow that are coming into the Lake.

            Mr. Mike Willett, Development & Public Works Director, stated the Green Swamp project was listed on his work program.

            Commr. Windram requested the Board instruct the Pollution Control Board to come up with some recommendations for legislation.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board instructed the Lake County Pollution Control Board, through their staff, to investigate the possibility of developing local legislative actions that can be taken by this Board to preserve the water quantity and quality in Lake County.

            ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/VETERANS SERVICE

            Commr. Smoak informed the Board that Mr. Art Ragland, Veteran's Service Officer, had been nominated for President of the State County Service Officer Association. He stated Mr. Ragland needed additional $200-250.00 travel expense for the trip to Tallahassee twice a year to attend the semi-annual meetings.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the additional expenses not to exceed $250.00 and directed the Clerk to write a letter commending Mr. Ragland on his nomination as President to the State County Service Officer Association.

            ORDINANCE/SHERIFF

            At 10:00 A.M. the Chairman announced the Public Hearing regarding the proposed Ordinance, regarding the addition of $1.00 to be used for law enforcement education and training, would now be heard. It was noted the proper proof of publication was on hand and had appeared in the April 16 and 30, 1981, editions of the Sentinel Star, Little Sentinel Edition.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board amended the Ordinance to state that monies collected from violation and conviction of municipal ordinances be remitted back to the cities in which that violation occurred.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Ordinance was placed on the floor for its first and only reading.

            At this time Commr. Smoak read the title of the Ordinance as follows:

AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER COSTS, AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 TO BE USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 943.25 (1980) ; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted said Ordinance Number 1981-4 as amended, and as read by title only, on its first and only reading.

            SCHOOLS/COMMUNICATIONS

            Commr . Burhans informed the Board he had received a Resolution from the Lake County School Board requesting the County place flashing caution lights at the intersection of CR 468-2 and #2-4705 and at the intersection of CR 468-2 and #2- 4806, at the 5th and 6th School in Leesburg. The Board referred the request to Mike Willett, Development & Public Works Director.

            ASSESSMENTS/PUBLIC WORKS

            At 10:15 A.M. the Chairman announced the advertised time had arrived for the Public Hearing regarding a lien assessment for Lakeshore Drive in Springs Bath & Yacht Club. It was noted the proper proof of publication was on hand and had appeared in the April 19, and 28, 1981, edition of the Sentinel Star, Little Sentinel Edition.

            Kathy McDonald, Administrative Assistant, Public Works, addressed the Board regarding the assessment.

            Mike Willett, Development & Public Works Director, stated the project has been completed.

            Mr. Quinton Ballard, Yalaha, addressed the Board regarding the assessment. Mr. Ballard stated the "B" lots were not boat lots and should not be treated as boat lots.

            Commr . Windram moved, which was seconded by Commr. Deems, to approve the project and authorize the Assessment Roll be drawn up.

            Mr. James Lacker, Yalaha, addressed the Board stating he had given his lot to Mr. David McClelland.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board postponed the proposed lien assessment for Lakeshore Drive in Springs Bath & Yacht Club until May 12, 1981 at 10:00 A.M.

            AUDITS

            Mr. John Vodenicker, partner with May, Zima & Company, presented the Board of County Commissioners Annual Financial Report, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1980; the Lake County Florida Annual Financial Report - Summary of all Constitutional Officers, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1980; and the Report on Internal Control and Management Comments.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the annual reports presented by May, Zima & Company.

            PURCHASING/BIDS

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board authorized Norma Showley, Purchasing Agent, to advertise and seal bid (for sale as scrap or surplus) the damaged sign posts and aluminum sign blanks located at the sign warehouse.

            PERSONNEL/COUNTY EMPLOYEES

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved merit increases for the Planning, Building, and Zoning Departments, effective April 26, 1981, and the Public Works Department, effective May 3, 1981, as requested by Mr. Mike Willett, Development & Public Works Director.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved merit increases, in the amount of $190.00 each, for Ms. Patti McDonough, Secretary II, and Ms. Gwen Shaw, Personnel Officer/Afirmative Action Officer, effective April 26, 1981.

            COUNTY EMPLOYEES/VETERAN’S SERVICE

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board denied the request from Mr. Art Ragland, Veteran's Service Officer, for a budget increase in salaries to upgrade the following positions: Secretary II, Assistant Veteran's Service Officer, and Veteran's Service Specialist.

            Commr. Smoak stated his vote in this position is that he does not feel that the salary Mr. Ragland has requested is out of line, it just has not been budgeted in this year's budget.

            COUNTY EMPLOYEES/RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC WORKS

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman and Clerk to sign a Resolution for Lester Aycock, Prison Guard, for fifteen (15) years of employment with Lake County.

            RESOLUTIONS/WATER AUTHORITY

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board authorized a Resolution for Bobbie Joy Morgan, Lake County Water Authority, for the ten (10) years of service she has given to Lake County.

            WATER AUTHORITY/APPOINTMENTS

            Commr. Smoak presented the name of Mr. R. E. Oswald for the Board's consideration to recommend to the Governor for the position vacant on the Oklawaha Basin Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Authority Board. It was the feeling of the Board to bring recommendations back before the Board next Tuesday, May 12, 1981.

            CETA

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved travel for two members of the CETA Department staff, Coordinator of the Titles IIB & IV Programs and the Planner, to attend a statewide CETA conference in Tampa, Florida, on May 27-28, 1981. All travel and per diem expenses related to this conference are payable from the CETA Administrative Contract.

            RECESS & REASSEMBLY

            At 11:30 A.M. the Chairman announced the Board would recess for lunch and each Commissioner would lunch individually today. At 2:00 P.M. the Board reconvened for Code Violations.

            CODE VIOLATIONS

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-38 John Kester

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a notion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Kester in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-70 Wayne Tucker

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Tucker in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him thirty (30) days in which to comply.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-72 Robert McGill

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this code violation until June 2, 1981 at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-66 Cox Oil and Sales Company

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board declared Cox Oil and Sales Company in violation of Ordinance 1977-3 and granted them seven (7) days to remove these signs from the property.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-65 Trawler Incorporated

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board declared Trawler, Inc. in violation of Ordinance 1977-3 and granted them seven (7) days to remove the signs from the property.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-58 Ken Jenson

            Mr. Jenson was present to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this case until June 2, 1981, at 2:00 P.M. or soon thereafter as possible.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-54 Thomas A. Powers

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Powers in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him thirty (30) days to remove the calf from the property.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-53 James Carroll

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Carroll in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him thirty (30) days to remove the mobile home from the property.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-48 Barbara James

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mrs. James in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted her seven (7) days to obtain building permits for the structures already on the property.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-52 Tom Wadkins

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this case until June 2, 1981, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-45 Katherine Ross

            Mr. Dennis Ross, Umatilla, was present to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board postponed this case until June 2, 1981, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-51 V. I. P. Lounge and Package Store

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Rubin, property owner, in violation of Ordinance 1977-3 and granted him seven (7) days to remove the sign from the property.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-51 J. D. Lynch

            Mr. & Mrs. Lynch were present to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Lynch in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted him sixty (60) days to comply.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-38 Hatmaker

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-37 Foster

            Mrs. Pearl Hatmaker stated she had no objection to moving her fence, but she felt either all the roads in the subdivision be opened up or none at all.

            Mr. Steve Richey, representing Mr. Grigsby, was present to discuss this case with the Board.

            Mr. Foster was also present to discuss this case. It was noted Mr. Foster had begun making an attempt to remove his fence, but there is more work to be done.

            Mr. Ford, County Attorney, recommended the Board find the fence in violation but recommended the Board should not go to court regarding this case due to the cost of court fees.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mrs. Hatmaker and Mr. Foster in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and granted them thirty (30) days to remove their fences from the road right-of-way.

            PUBLIC HEARING ZV-81-27 Aubrey Clark

            No one present wished to discuss this case with the Board.

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board declared Mr. Clark in violation of Ordinance 1971-6 and 1970-l and granted him thirty (30) days to come into compliance.

            ZONING

            Mr. E. M. Clay, Live Oak, addressed the Board stating he would like to break his 20 acre parcel into two ten (10) acre lots. He stated the Zoning Department told him he would have to have permission from the previous property owner to divide the land.

            The Board referred Mr. Clay to Mr. Jerry Sexton, Acting Planning and Zoning Coordinator, to fill out application forms to divide the property.

            MINUTES

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of April 14, 1981, as amended and corrected.

            BONDS

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, signature authorization was given for the Board to sign a Bond for Beulah M. Savage, who was appointed as Member of the Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter Community College.

            BONDS - CONTRACTOR

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Contractor Bonds and Cancellations as follows:

NEW

1365-81          Ronald W. Thomley (Mobile Home)

1793-81          Jon J. Billingsley (Aluminum Erection, Concrete & Masonry)

1974-81          John E. Timbes, Jr. dba Classic Construction (Residential)

1993-81          Melvin Harrison & Richard Sapp dba Melterra, Inc.

2000-81          Edward H. Tierney (Plumbing)

2001-81          Airtron, Inc. (Electrical)

2002-81          Thomas R. Ison (Residential)

2003-81          Warren R. Wise (Building)

2007-81          Robert Rickie & Wayne Fountain dba Excel Const. Co.

2008-81          Rupert L. Evans (Speciality)

2009-81          Terrence Harrison dba Melterra, Inc.

2010-81          Richard Sapp dba Melterra, Inc.

2011-81          Herbert Algermissen and Arthur Sutton dba Case Painting (Painting)

2014-81          Thomas Riggs (Construction)

CANCELLATIONS

1365-78          Ronald W. Thomley (Mobile Homes)

1793-79          Jon Billingsley (General)

            LICENSES & PERMITS

            On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and

carried unanimously, the Board approved the following gun permits and bonds:

            Leighton Baker - Renewal                  Enrique F. R. Daniel - New

            Terry Felty - Renewal                        Leola Gamble - Renewal

            Wesley H. Harrison - Renewal           Lillian Hendrix - Renewal

            Earle Hester, Jr. - New                       Joseph Holland - Renewal

            Walter Kozuch - New                         James McCutcheon - Renewal

            Louis C. Range - Renewal                  James Rumford, Jr. - Renewal

            Karen A. Sablotny - New                   Margaret Torrence - New

            Robert Torrence - New                       Carolyn G. Wells - Renewal

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the additions and deletions to the following Gun Permits:

            John S. Higgins

            Harvey E. Morse

            Byron Trammell

            ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment of warrants #15631 through #15933 for the following accounts:

            General Revenue                                Fine &Forfeiture

            County Transportation Trust              Revenue Sharing

            Landfill                                               Mosquito Control

            Aquatic Weed                                     EMS

            201 Facilities                                      Block Grant

            Section 8                                             CETA

            County Buildings                               Special Assessments

            INDIGENTS

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved payment of the following Indigents:

ADD: Palms Apartments for Susan Clark.............$50.00

ADD: Groveland Motel for Grady Hutton.............$50.00

CANCEL: Carnell McDonald for Lois Ezell.........$50.00

CANCEL: Patricia White for Malzie Helms..........$50.00

CANCEL: Beverly Flick for Cheryl A. Flick.........$50.00

            REPORTS

            On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the April 17, and April 24, 1981, Distribution of Revenue, Traffic/Criminal Cases.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Monthly Board Packet from Lake Community Action Agency.

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the third quarterly report from Lake County Family Health Council, Inc., for the period covering January 1, 1981 through March 31, 1981.

            CONTRACTS & LEASES & AGREEMENTS/MOSQUITO CONTROL

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, signature authorization was given for the Chairman and Clerk to sign two (2) amendments to the 1980-81 Attachment "A" to the contract between the department and Lake County for aquatic weed control.

            CHECKS RECEIVED/INSURANCE

            On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board accepted Check #05469239-1 from the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company in the amount of $2,117.78. This check represents payment for a carpet loss on the 4th floor of the new Courthouse (State Attorney's Office) due to chemical damage.

            ZONING

            Mr. Jerry Sexton, Acting Planning & Zoning Coordinator, and stated the problem was Mr. Clay had purchased property that had already been initially subdivided. The land is originally an 80 acre piece of property. He stated in order for Mr. Clay to subdivide his land he would have to get permission from the original property owner. He further stated the property owner did not want to relinquish the right for Mr. Clay to subdivide his property into two (2) parcels. The Board instructed Mr. Clay to fill out the application and appear before the Board at a later date to discuss his request.

            PUBLIC HEALTH

            Commr. Burhans informed the Board he had received a letter from Dr. Atkinson, Director, Lake County Health Department, regarding the outbreak of several cases of Hepatitis in day care centers in the Golden Triangle area.

            There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.

Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman

James C. Watkins, Clerk