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The Board of County <br />met in regular session at <br />nesday, October 19, 1966, <br />WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1966 <br />Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, <br />the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wed - <br />at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Present were Robert <br />W. Graves, Chairman, D. B. McCullers, Vice -Chairman, and members, <br />Donald Macdonald, Jerre J. Haffield and Dr. B. Q. Waddell. Also <br />present were John H. Sutherland, County Attorney; Jack Jennings, <br />County Administrator, and Alfred H. Webber and Ruth Elliott, Deputy <br />Clerks. <br />Mr. Billy Roberson, County Ranger,, presented a Cooperative Equip- <br />ment lease between Indian River County and the Florida Board of <br />Forestry for a_ fire truck to be used by the Sebastian Volunteer Fire <br />Department. On Motion by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Com- <br />missioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Chairman was authorized <br />to execute the lease and the addendum on behalf of the County. <br />Mr. Thomas H. Trent, Civil Defense Director, reported that '.: ; <br />Headquartersr_is "putting pressure on" to have an emergency operating <br />center in the County, a place where the government could continue <br />to operate regardless of what happens. He suggested a 30° x 30° <br />addition to the Civil Defense Building and stated that the Federal <br />Government would pay one-half of all expenses. After discussion, <br />Commissioner Waddell suggested that this be held in abeyance until <br />such time that there is a definite need for space, then build to <br />shelter specifications and the building will serve a dual purpose. <br />9 1966 BOOK 10 PAGE 16 .. <br />