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_I APR 7 1992 O.� especially since there are only two roads from the highway to the river in Winter Beach. Carl Law informed the Board that, to his knowledge, Quay Dock Road has been since 1908 and he believed his wife's father came across that road in 1895. Isaac Greaves stated that he was born on John's Island in 1902 and his parents moved there in 1891. The railroad to Key West was completed in 1894, and thereafter they rowed their produce across the river and used Quay Dock Road to transport it to Woodley Station, which is now Winter Beach. Mr. Greaves stated that he has records to prove Quay Dock Road has been used as a public road since 1894. Marion Hamilton stated that he was born on the other side of the river from -Winter Beach in 1909, and his father also transferred his produce across the river to Quay Dock Road. Mr. Hamilton added that he was employed by the St. Lucie County Road Department and was working on Jungle Trail Road when the County was divided, and he has personal knowledge of how long Quay Dock Road has been there. - Ruth Stanbridge reported that she is on the Nature Trails committee of the Pelican Island Audubon Society. Quay Dock Road is their number two priority on their scenic roads and trails -list and they would support the County keeping this road. LeRoy Telkamp, owner of the property on the north side of Quay Dock Road on the river, next came before the Board and stated that he is not interested in trying to close the road. He noted that he offered an 10' easement from the end of the road to the water based on a judgement according to his deed that he owned that property. He wished the Board to know that he is willing to give something for access to the river. Commissioner Fletcher asked Mr. Telkamp if he would give the County what is necessary to make the red line on RE