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as Section $$01-108, State Road 5, extending from the North City limits of the .City of Vero Beach,
<br />FRIIIAY, JANUARY 25, 1952
<br />The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House
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<br />of said road until title to all land necessary for said road has been conveyed to or vested in
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<br />in special meeting at 11:00 o'clock A. M., Friday, January 25, 1952, with the following members
<br />present: W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman; H. C. Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton, Aubrey L. Waddell and
<br />Allison Warren. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney; E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge
<br />Superintendent; L. B. OtSteen, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
<br />Chairman Graves announced this meeting was called for the purpose of right of way
<br />matters relating to U. S. #1.
<br />On motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and unanimously
<br />carried, the Board of County Commissioners accepted the offer of the Royal Park Service Company
<br />for the conveyance of their property for right of way for U. S. Highway No. 1, State Road No. 4.,
<br />at a price of $20,000.00, such payment to be made prior to the time work begins on improving this
<br />road and the Chairman was authorized to convey this acceptance to the Royal Park Service Company
<br />by letter.
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<br />and it is hereby requested to advance to Indian River County from any available State Road funds
<br />On motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and unanimously
<br />carried, the Board agreed to advance to Louis H. Wodtke the costs of obtaining plans and specifi-,
<br />cations for remodeling the front of his building if required for widening and improving U. S.
<br />Highway No. 1, State Road No. 5: such advance to be credited towards the total sure that the County
<br />has agreed to pay Mr. Wodtke and such costs to be incurred only after the County receives assur-
<br />ance from the State Road Department of the advance of funds required at this meeting.
<br />R E S O L U T I O N -- Requesting State Road Department advance Funds for Purpose
<br />_ of Acguiring Rights of Way, State Road
<br />On motion Commissioner Waddell, by Commissioner Hamilton, the follow-
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<br />ing Resolution was unanimously adopted:
<br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the reconstruction
<br />of a certain road within Indian River County, Florida, is desirable, said road being designated
<br />as Section $$01-108, State Road 5, extending from the North City limits of the .City of Vero Beach,
<br />to the South City limits of the City of Vero Beach; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida will not approve the reconstruction
<br />of said road until title to all land necessary for said road has been conveyed to or vested in
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<br />the State of Florida by the County and said lands have been physically cleared of all occupants,
<br />tenants, buildings and other improvements which may be situated upon or encroaching withing the
<br />limits of the lands required for said road; and,
<br />WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the County of Indian River to acquire the rights of
<br />way for said road, remove buildings and improvements therefrom and assume the costs and expenses
<br />of surrendering title to said rights of way to the State Road Department, at the expense of the
<br />County of Indian River; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the County of Indian River does not possess the financial ability to
<br />provide the funds necessary for acquiring the said rights of way and doing all other things
<br />necessary to deliver the various rights of way to the State Road Department; Now, therefore,
<br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Flor-
<br />ida, at its Special Session held on Jan. 25, 1952, that the State Road Department of Florida be
<br />and it is hereby requested to advance to Indian River County from any available State Road funds
<br />such monies as may be necessary for the purpose of acquiring the rights of way for said State
<br />Road, including the removal of property, and other costs and expenses of surrendering title to
<br />said rights of way and the Board of County Commissioners does hereby covenant and agree that all
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