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Mr. Eugene Cobb appeared before the Board objecting to the Resolution adopted on March 8 (#67-16) certifying Dale Street, commonly known as Powerline Road, has been designated, established and maintained by the Board as a public road for a period of more than 7 years. He stated that he purchased Lot 12, Section 30, Township 30S, Range 38E, from Mr. Kinneth Daniels, that Mr. Daniels built the road himself 21 years ago, that there are high tension Florida Power 4 Light poleson the edge .of the property and that his right-of-way would extend pat the poles about 15 feet and that he saw no reason for anything the County could use it for, and it is taking about 15 feet off his property that he would like to use for agricultural purposes. He further stated he would be glad to give the County anything up to the poles. After discussion, the matter was tabled until the May 24 meeting. The Chairman read a letter from the Pioneer Occupational Center for the Handicapped in Port Salerno-, thanking the Board for their contribution and that the Commission is entitled to a member on the Board of Trustees. Commissioner Dritenbas was appointed by the Chairman to serve in this capacity. Motion was made by Commissioner2McCullers that the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations of Indian River County be allowed to camp, free of charge, at the Sebastian Inlet Park under the supervision cif their Scout leader. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried. The -Clerk was requested to advise Mr. Henry Thompson of this action by letter. The County Administrator read letters from Police Chief Wallace Gossett and the Board of Public Instruction, dated April 24, pertaining to the openlhg; of 14th Street from 16th Avenue to 20th Avenue and for widening 16th Street from 20th Avenue to Old Dixie Highway to alleviate the traffic problem at the High School. He also referred to a letter to the Chief of Police from the State Road Department wherein recommend- ations for a municipal section for 16th Street, estimated cost $150,000, and a previous recommendation for use of school property for better traffitc circulation had been made. After. discussion, Commissioner Macdonald moved that"the Administrator advise the School Board and the Police Chief that the municipal section could only be considered in the 1968-69 Secondary Road Budget; and request that they reconsider the previous recommendation of the State Road Department to alleviate the situation by use of school property. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried. MAY 1 1957 54- 10 PA6t34g j