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<br />It was ordered Mary E. Henderson, P. 0. Box 32, Gifford,Florida, receive the sum of
<br />11$12.00 per month until the further orders of the Board.
<br />RAILROAD RESOLUTION -- WABASSO-FELLSMERE ROAD
<br />Commissioner R. W. Graves introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption
<br />as follows, to -wit:
<br />WHEREAS, the crossing of the.Florida East Coast Railway tracks by the so-ca1ldd
<br />!iWabasso-Fellsmere road, situated just South of the Railway Station in Wabasso and just North
<br />.of Graves Brothers Company Packing Plant, and which road is known as the South fork of Highway it
<br />4167, constitutes a grave hazard to persons and property by reason of the approach to such cross!,
<br />-ing upon such highway; and,
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<br />+; WHEREAS, heretofore lives have been lost, injuries sustained and property damaged or
<br />,destroyed by collisions between motor vehicles and railway trans at such crossing, and tjr-=the
<br />l;present status of such crossing there is great danger of f'atther loss of life, injuries to
<br />i'persons and damage to property; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the dangers mentioned and now possible at such crossing may be eliminated to j
<br />,a great degree by"the installation of proper warning signals and lights at such crossing; and, j
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<br />WHEREAS, heavy traffic uses Such crossing and a very considerable agricultural section!'
<br />ibis served by the highway which traverses such crossing; therefore, j
<br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida j
<br />;'that the Florida East Coast Railway Company is herewith requested to promptly install warning
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<br />;signals and lights at such crossing.
<br />BE IT -FURTHER RESOLVED that two certified copies of this resolution be forwarded by
<br />the Clerk to this Board to the officers of said Ralway at St. Augustine, Florida.
<br />The motion for the adoption of the Resolution was.seconded by Commissioner Helseth
<br />I'and unanimously adopted.
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<br />Douklas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to have light switches placed in the Court House
<br />!just inside or near the east and south entrances.
<br />Chairman, W. C. Graves, Jr. was selected as a committee representing this Board for
<br />the purpose of contacting Warren T. Zeuch and Paul A. B61ndorf with regard to the Vero Beach,
<br />Indian River County Fire Protective Association.
<br />Complying with a request dated August 12, 1946, from Honorable Millard F. Caldwell,
<br />;Governor, the Board elected Commissioner R. W. Graves, Wabasso, Florida, as their member or
<br />,representative of the Florida Childrent' Committee relating to child delinquency in Indian River's
<br />4ounty, and the Governor was so advised. I
<br />The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined
<br />band found correct, were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same. Such bills and
<br />;accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit,Court, the Warrants so issudd
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<br />from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book, as provided by the rules,
<br />of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded being made.a part of
<br />ithese minutes.
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<br />The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursements
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<br />• �of the various fhnds, which having been audited were found to be correct.
<br />There being no further business or motion duly made and carried the Board then ad-
<br />journed until 10:00 o'clock A. M., Monday, September 9, 1946.
<br />CHAIRMAN
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