Regular Meeting - October 10, 1961 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman with all members present. The meeting was opened with Prayer by Rev. Lowery After the reading of the minutes Commissioner Fisher moved the approval of the minutes as read, which was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and unanimously carried. Mr. Cook presented a plat for approval known as the 2nd Revision of Westwood Subdivision, which changed the size of the lots. Commissioner Fisher moved the Plat be tentively approved, subject to the approval of the County Attorney and County Engineer. The Clerk read a letter from Walter R. Steinsick, Jr. requesting they consider declaring one day of the year as Hank Locklin Day and suggested November 11. Commissioner Wise moved we recognize Mr. Locklin and set aside a day as Hank Locklin Day; but the Board determined Nov. 11 should not be considered as it is Veterans Day. Commissioner Fisher amended the motion and suggested the Retarded Children Organization be contacted and this day be sponsored for them with all proceeds going for this cause. Chairman Whitfield appointed E. M. Fowler, Macon Wise, F.M. Fisher, Ray C. Helms & C. Phillips as a committee to set the date and organize the entertainment. The motion and amendment carried unanimously. Dr. Harbeson came before the Board concerning the Health Department Budget. He presented a breakdown for an amended budget, which was suggested by the State Board of Health, whereby the Health Department will be able to operate on the Budget formerally approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board approved the amended budget as presented. Today was the day set for the hearing on the closing of Park Street; but was postponed, at the request of Honorable R. Brownlee Eggart, Attorney for the Petitioners, until November 14, 1961. The next item of business was the bids for the two trucks. Bids were submitted from the following: 1. Gentry Ford Compan7p Inc. 2. Uptown Motor Co-p Ince 3- Websters Autom;tive Service. Due to a misunderstanding of the advertisement Commissioner Fowler moved all the bids be rejected and call for bids again. Co=nissioner Wise seconded the motion with Johnson, Wise and Fowler votlng in favor and Fisher not voting. Mr. James A. Ward presented a petition requesting a public hearing for Modification for Bulkhead Lines Heretofore Established. Commissioner Johnson moved the hearing be set for November 14 at 10:30 A.M., Which was seconded by Commissioner Fisher and unanimousl7 carried, PETITION FOR MODIFICATION FOR BULKHEAD LINES HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED: Your Petitioner, James E. Ward, would show that: On April 11, 1961 the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida, by Resolution recorded in Minute Book L at pages 265-266 of the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida, did locate, fix, adopt, ratify, and confirm a Bulkhead line within the area adjacent to the following described lands, to-wit: Lots 1 and 3 in Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 28 West; and Lot 7 in Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 27 West; which said line as so established is now sought by the Petitioner, to be modified by reducing the area along the North side of the existing upland and on the East end thereof and also to increase the area along the South side of the existing upland, and request that a Resolution be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners to ratify, confirm, fix, adopt and approve the modification of the said area as reflected by a plat and plans thereof filed simultaneously with this Petition for modification and which said modification relocates and describes the said property as follows, to-wit: Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 24, Township 1 North, Range 28 West; thence run South 01 degrees 03 West, 2640 feet along the range line common to Ranges 27 and 28; thence West, 948 feet; thence South 0 degrees 03 West, 34.87 feet; more or less, to the mean high water line of Blackwater Bay; thence South 33 degrees West, 225.7 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the bulkhead line hereinafter described: From the POINT OF BEGINNING run South 28 degrees 10 East, 659.1 feet; South 54 degrees East, 110 feet; North 73 degrees 38 East, 668.37 feet; North 70 degres 30 East, 747.55 feet to the P. C. of a curve to the right with a central angle of 39 degrees, radius 748.33 feet, chord bearing East, Chord distance 499.60 feet; thence along said curve 509.36 to the P. T.; thence South 70 degrees 30 East, 400.0 feet to the P. C. of a curve to the left with a central angle of 180 degrees, radius 200 feet, chord bearing North 19 degrees 30 East, chord distance 400 feet; thence along said curve 628.32 feet to the P. T.; thence North 70 degrees 30 West, 400.0 feet; North 83 degrees 37 West, 1331.86 feet; thence North 61 degrees 50 West, 169.3 feet to the POINT OF TERMINUS of the aforedescribed bulkhead line. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays that a Resolution in accordance with this Petition be entered, modifying and establishing the said Bulkhead Line in accordance with the plans and specifications set out in the attached plat and described hereinabove. This the 10th day of October, 1961. /s/ James E. Ward PETITIONER Rusty Grundy came before the Board and called to their attention the National Fire Prevention Week. Mr. Grover Pittman came before the Board concerning Pest Control for the Courthouse. He is a representative of Acme Pest Control. No action was taken by the Board. Mr. Welch, Dr. Harbeson and Ed Howe came before the Board concerning the Mosquito Control Budget and Director for the Santa Rosa County Program for this fiscal year. Mr. Welch recommended Mr. Howe be rated Sanitarian III and direct this program. He is also hereby authorized to employ and discharge operators and issue all purchase orders. Commissioner Fisher moved we go along with Mr. Welchs recommendation and appoint Mr. Howe as Director, Commissioner Fowler seconded the Motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Johnson moved the concrete benches be cleaned and painted and placed back on the Courtyard or new ones be purchased. Commissioner Wise seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Fisher moved he be authorized to do two hours work for Mr. Chavers, Commissioner Wise seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Wise moved, upon the recommendation of Sheriff Cobb, the approval of the Deputy Sheriff Bond for Irving C. Letson, Commissioner Fowler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Asa McKeithen, County Forester, came before the Board concerning his work and again requested that they be given office space in the Courthouse. A Lease between Grady Tolbert and wife, Letha Tolbert, and Curtis V. Jernigan and wife, Dorothy Jernigan parties of the first part and Santa Rosa County party of the second part was presented to the Board for approval. No action was taken at this time. J. W. Cook presented an Application and Petition to the Board of County Commissioners for a hearing and the fixing by Resolution certain Bulkhead lines. Commissioner Fowler moved the hearing be set for 10:00, or as soon thereafter as it can be heard, on November 14, 1961. Commissioner Wise seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Fowler moved, Commissioner Johnson seconded and it carried unanimously, that the Sheriffs Tower be repaired and replaced. Ben W. and Frances C. White presented for approval of the Board a Ratification of Subdivision and Dedication of Santa Villa Section 2. Commissioner Johnson moved the approval, which was seconded by Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried. RATIFICATION OF SUBDIVISION AND DEDICATION OF SANTA VILLA SECTION 2 TO THE PUBLIC GENERALLY: We, Ben W. White and Frances C. White, husband and wife, as co-owners with John C. Bockwith and wife, Neva W. Bockwith, in and to all the property situated, lying and being in Santa Villa Section 2, described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 1 North, Range 29 West; thence East along the North line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 1220 feet, thence South a distance of 130 feet, thence East a distance of 298.68 feet, thence South a distance of 195 feet; thence East a distance of 15 feet; thence South a distance of 320 feet; thence West a distance of 135 feet; thence South a distance of 10 feet; thence West a distance of 1263.68 feet; thence North a distance of 40.49 feet; thence West a distance of 135 feet; thence North a distance of 614.51 feet to the point of beginning; as of the time of the subdivision of the said property and the dedication of all streets, drives and avenues so executed, dedicated and prepared on April 9, 1960, and approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida, certified by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and approved by the county attorney of said county on April 12, 1960; having failed to participate in said preparation of the plat and the dedication of the street, drives and avenues, do hereby ratify, confirm, validate, dedicate and declare that Santa Villa Section 2 as platted and the streets, drives and avenues therein dedicated as reflected by said plat found recorded in Plat Book B at page 78 of the public records of Santa Rosa County, Florida, so much so as if we had originally participated in all necessary acts and covenants required for dedication, preparation and validation of said plat. This the 31st day of October, 1961. /s/ Ben W. White /s/ Frances C. White STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF SANTA ROSA Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Ben W. White and wife Frances C. White, known to me to be the individuals described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and who declares under oath th at they are co-owners of the said property with John C. Bockwith and wife, Neva W. Bockwith and that the validation of the said plat and all of the streets, drives and avenues as dedicated therein and adopted and declared to be the free and voluntary act of the said affiants. Given under my hand and official seal this the 31st day of October, 1961. /s/ James R. Crabtree Notary Public The Board approved the purchase of a cabinet for Miss Annice Brown, Secretary to Circuit Judge. Commissioner Fowler moved the purchase of some speed limit signs, which was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and unanimously carried. ( 10 - 15 mile, 10 - stop and 20 - 25 mile ) Commissioner Fisher moved the approval of the cost taxed against the State of Florida and Santa Rosa County in the cases of State of Florida vs Vinson Ates and State of Florida vs Angus D. Gillman, total amount of $ 54.55. Ben Henry Pooley, Civil Defense Director, came before the Board and requested the approval of a bill from the Press-Gazette in the amount of $ 192.00 for printing material for the Civil Defense School. Commissioner Fisher moved the approval, which was seconded by Commissioner Fowler and unanimously carried. Commissioner Johnson moved we request the Coast Guard to place bouys from Milton going South along Blackwater Bay, East Bay and Pensacola Bay, Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Fleming, representing Plymouth Oil Company of Houston, Texas, came before the Board requesting permission for the Company to drill on County right of way. The Board determined this would not be wise since these rights of way have to be graded. Lt. Dunc Fleming, Public Relations Officer at Whiting Field, came before the Board and advised they have a bell from the decommissioned seaplane tender USS KENNETH WHITING which they would like to donate to Santa Rosa County to be mounted on the Courthouse grounds. Commissioner Fisher moved we accept their generous offer, which was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and unanimously carried. An agreement will be drawn up which is to be executed by the Chairman and Clerk. The bell will remain the property of the Navy and will be maintained by them. Commissioner E. M. Fowler volunteered to lay the brick for the column which will support the bell. A representative from Ray Brooks Machinery Company came before the Board concerning an old account in the amount of $ 1,927.55 and current bills outstanding for parts. Commissioner Johnson moved we pay the open current account as soon as possible and one-third of the old account in about 30 days, one-third in 60 days, and the balance in 90 days. Commissioner Fowler seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Chavers came before the Board concerning damage to his property. He advised the Board he lives in Hayes Heights Subdivision, a dam has been constructed which is partically on Mr. Chavers property and waste water has been done considerable damage to his pasture and filled his watering pond with sand. The Board determined the property on which the dam is constructed was accepted by the Board as a street and the portion where the lake is was accepted as a park. The Board advised Mr. Chavers they would look at the property today if possible. Bills in the various funds were approved, signed and ordered paid when funds are available. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Wilson Whitfield, Chairman ATTEST: Ray C. Helms, Clerk
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