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Commissioner Macdonald reported that Mre Bill Miller, Director of the <br />State Board of Parks and Historic Memorials, had previously expressed <br />interest in taking over as a State project, Round Island Park. Mr, Mac- <br />donald stated that A1he felt that if the State would take over this project <br />and complete it and operate, it would be in the best_interests of the County". <br />In recent discussion with Mr. Miller, Miller stated that his budget for <br />this year has been submitted and cannot be amended, but aiuggested7this <br />Board write a letter requesting that he investigate the project so <br />that he could give a recommendation about the reimbursement the County <br />could expect from the State for what has been spent. Commissioner Waddell <br />.=.. moved that a letter be written to the Park Department requesting that <br />they investigate our Round Island Park with the idea of taking it over <br />as a State Park. Motion seconded by Commissioner Haffield and unanimously <br />carried. <br />Commissioner Macdonald volunteered to assist in the drawing up of <br />a program for the Hobart property, as requested by Mr. Jim Williams, Chief <br />of the State Land Office, Trustees II Fund. These are long range plans <br />and must include what we propose to do, when we propose to do it and <br />how much it will cost. The Kiwanis Club has indicated that they would <br />like to take over this project and Commissioner Macdonald volunteered to <br />contact them further. <br />Commissioner Macdonald reported on the meeting on beach erosion <br />held in Cocoa Beach, and recommended that Indian River County join the <br />other counties in their fight to control the erosion on our beaches, <br />by joining the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, <br />pointing out that St. Lucie and Brevard counties are members. Commissioner <br />Haffield moved that Macdonald°s recommendation be followed/that Indian <br />River County join the association. After discussion, the Board was of the <br />opinion that the decision to join should be made after the new commissioners <br />are seated in January, and Commissioner Haffield withdrew his Motion? <br />On Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Haffield, <br />and carried, the application of Theresa E. Welsh for admission to the <br />Tuberculosis Hospital was approved. <br />DEC 7 1966 BOOK 10 pwc 9_ <br />