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r BOOK ill IPU 4j3 <br />4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA <br />County Attorney Vitunac requested the deletion of items 7.T. and 7.U., both of which <br />will be brought back at a later date. <br />Chairman Macht requested the addition of item 7.V., Funding of Annual Florida <br />Inland Navigation District (FIND) Reception. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously added and deleted <br />the above items as requested. <br />5.B. PROCLAMATION - RALPH W. SEXTON - 1999 FLORIDA <br />OUTSTANDING AGRICULTURIST <br />Chairman Macht read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Ralph W. Sexton who <br />thanked the Commissioners for the honor. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING RALPH W. SEXTON <br />AS FLORIDA OUTSTANDING <br />AGRICULTURIST FOR 1999 <br />Whereas, Ralph W. Sexton, son of Indian River County pioneer, Waldo Sexton, has been a <br />resident of Indian River County for all of his 71 years and during that time has earned a reputation as an <br />accomplished cattle and citrus grower; and <br />Whereas, Mr. Sexton has been a dedicated leader in this community serving as a Charter member <br />of the County Commission's Agricultural Advisory Committee; member and Chairman of the County <br />Planning and Zoning Board and has served for 20 years on the Indian River County Extension Advisory <br />Council. He is known to many of the youth of Indian River County as past President of the County's <br />Youth Livestock Association, an organization he helped to create. He is also the founder and current <br />president of Save Our Shores, and <br />Whereas, Mr. Sexton's commitment to environmental quality is evidenced by the fact that he <br />rarely uses pesticides on his improved pastures, which have not required irrigation for over 35 years; and <br />December 7, 1999 <br />2 <br />