Upon motion of Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried,
<br />Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was authorized and instructed to proceed with the condemnation
<br />procedure relating to Rights -of -Way on U. S. Road #1.
<br />Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and
<br />unanimously carried, that the Chairman and Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a
<br />contract with the Florida Industrial Commission for Social Security coverage for all County em-
<br />ployees effective January 1, 1952•
<br />The Clerk was authorized to issue a warrant on the General Revenue Fund in the
<br />sum of $75.00 to R. W. Graves, Treasurer, to be used as publicity purposes for, and in behalf of,
<br />Indian River County.
<br />R E S O L U T I O N - -- Alex MacWilliam Park
<br />Commissioner Waddell introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,
<br />to -wit:
<br />R E S O L U T I O N - -- Primary Road Projects
<br />Commissioner Graves introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,
<br />ti
<br />to -wit:
<br />WHEREAS, the State Road Department of the State of Florida is now in process of
<br />preparing its annual budget for the year 1952; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County is vitally in-
<br />terested in the additions, extensions and improvements to the primary road system of the State
<br />of Florida in Indian River County, Florida; Now, therefore,
<br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Flor-
<br />ida, that this Board does herewith respectfully request the State Road Department of Florida to
<br />include and incorporate in its budget for the year 1952 for primary roads the following projects
<br />in Indian River County, 'Florida, to -wit:
<br />1. The widening, extension and improvement of Florida State Road No. 5 on its
<br />present right of way into a modern and adequate four lane highway through the City of Vero Beach.
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, are
<br />cognizant of the public service rendered by the Honorable Alex MacWilliam, Member of the House
<br />of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Florida from Indian River County; and
<br />WHEREAS, the said Alex MacWilliam has devoted much of his time and effort to the
<br />citizens of this County without renumeration or compensation; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the said Alex MacWilliam ha -s been of material assistance in securing
<br />the construction of public roads and bridges by the State Road Department in Indian River County,
<br />Florida; Now, therefore,
<br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Flor-
<br />ida, that this Board does herewith respectfully request the State Road Department of Florida to
<br />name, designate and establish the State Wayside Park located on State Road Number 502 in the City
<br />of Vero Beach, Florida, at the intersection of said road and the East shore of the Indian River,
<br />as the Alex Mac William Park, in recognition of his many years of service to the citizens of
<br />Indian River County and the State of Florida.
<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy hereof be furnished to the Honorable
<br />Alfred McKethan, Chairman, State Road Department, the Honorable Merrill P. Barber, Member, State
<br />Road Department of this District, and to the Honorable Alex Mac William.
<br />Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, the same was unanimously
<br />adopted.
<br />R E S O L U T I O N - -- Primary Road Projects
<br />Commissioner Graves introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,
<br />ti
<br />to -wit:
<br />WHEREAS, the State Road Department of the State of Florida is now in process of
<br />preparing its annual budget for the year 1952; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County is vitally in-
<br />terested in the additions, extensions and improvements to the primary road system of the State
<br />of Florida in Indian River County, Florida; Now, therefore,
<br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Flor-
<br />ida, that this Board does herewith respectfully request the State Road Department of Florida to
<br />include and incorporate in its budget for the year 1952 for primary roads the following projects
<br />in Indian River County, 'Florida, to -wit:
<br />1. The widening, extension and improvement of Florida State Road No. 5 on its
<br />present right of way into a modern and adequate four lane highway through the City of Vero Beach.
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