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b09K Vice Chairman Macht requested the addition of Item 13-B, Discussion regarding response from Senator Connie Mack to correspondence regarding proposed granting of appeal jurisdiction of local zoning matters to Federal District Courts under Section 1983 of Title 42 of the United States Code, allowing greater access to federal courts for landowners who wish to pursue a fifth amendment takings claim. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously made the above changes to the Agenda. 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS PROCLAAIATION DESIGNATINGAPRIL, 1998 AS FLORIDA CONFEDERATE HISTORYMONTHININDIANRIVER COUNTY The Chairman read the following Proclamation: PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL, 1998 AS FLORIDA CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, April is the month in which the Confederate States of America�egan and ended their four-year struggle for a sovereign and independent nation; and WHEREAS, our state constitution sets aside April 26 as a day to observe and honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the Civil War, and WHEREAS, in proportion to its population, Florida contributed more soldiers and sailors to the Confederate services than any other state; and WHEREAS, all Floridians should be knowledgeable of the history of the Civil War battles fought here, including those at Olustee and at Natural Bridge; and WHEREAS, we study the war between the blue and the gray for the same reason we study all wars, with a view to understanding the historical events which compelled them, so we may continue to learn to live together and seek to avoid future conflicts: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida that the month of April, 1998 be designated as APRIL 14, 1998 0 -2- •