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0 1 1 0 i n 1 Garbage disposal in the County was brought under discussion and a Committee consisting of Commissioners Watts, Waddell and Carter was appointed to check up on the best location for a County dump in Fellsmere, Gifford, and other parts of the County. It was agreed by the Commissioners that each of them would look around in their Districts for any County owned land that might be used as County dumps. Douglas Baker, Clerk was asked to put a Notice in the paper stating the location of all County Dumps, and to ask Sheriff O'Steen to arrest any persons caught dumping garbage along roads or canals or any place other than County or City dumps. Commissioner Waddell and Commissioner Warren were appointed a Committee to con - tact the new County Health Doctor and see why he has not been at the Clinic on Clinic days and find out why he has not taken more interest in his work in this County. The Commissioners asked Sherman N. Smith, JLC,, Attorney to see Mr. Jewett about the appraisal of Arendas and Claggett's property on U. S. 1 Highway. Commissioner Hamilton brought before the meeting the need for colored rest rooms in the Court House. After considerable discussiob, Commissioners Waddell, Allison Warren and W. C. Graves, Jr., together with E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, were appointed as a committee to see an architect about draining up a design and figuring out the best place for, and the cost of putting in, colored nest rooms in the Court House. Upon Motion of Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, the Board accepted the Bid of the Square Deal Machine and Supply Company for a 2 cylinder Concrete Mixer at a price of $1570.00 less a.5% discount for cash payment. The mixer to be equipped with power loader. Notary Public Bond for Eloise D. Dewitt and Notary Public Bond for Alex J. Snow, each in the sum of $500.00 with the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety were approved March 6, 1953 by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for Arthur L. Tameling in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety Company as surety was approved March 14, 1953 by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law. Notary Public Bond for F. D. Bush in the sum of $500.00 with the American Auto Surety Company as surety was approved March 19, 1953 by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court as provided by law. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: CLERK .. CHAIRMAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - TUESDAY_ APRIL -7-8 1953 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, April 7, 1953, with the following members present: ,Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Aubrey L. Waddell, H. C. Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton, and Allison Warren. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, Marshall Mitchell, Attorney, L. B. O'Steen, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. r