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F7448 Copy and original of the Annual Financial Report of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County ending September 30, 1954, was approved and copy of same transmitted to the State Comptroller as provided by law. Senator Merrill P. Barber, met' with the Board and a general discussion was' held over the problem of right of way on U. S. 91, State Road 95 from the end of the present four -lanes at the North City Limits of Vero Beach to the North County line to the Sebastian River. After considerable discussion and careful consideration of the matter, the Board concurred with the idea that the best possible alignment would be to begin at the North City Limits of Vero Beach, curve to the East.to a point about four or five hundred feet East of the present right o'f way and continue on this approximate alignment to a point just North of Winter Beach where you would come back on the present right of way, easing the curve at the South of Wabasso to the' East and easing the curve at, the North of Wabasso to the West and then 'continue on the present alignment to a point about one mile South of Sebastian and then taking off on a new alignment straight through Sebastian on Central avenue, following the new align- ment to the Sebastian River Bridge, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, was instructed to' advise the State Road Department and prepare memorandum for release to the press and radio. Upon Motion of Commissioner warren, seconded by Commissioner lVaddell and carried,* the Board agreed to sponsor the County Public Speaking contest and to present the plaque at the annual Parent and Son banquet in the spring of each year.- The -Plaque would have twelve name plates on it and would have to be purchased once each twelve years and would cost $18.50, with the total cost including the small name plates, engraving, etc. would be $31.44. The request for the County to sponsor this contest was made by Mr. H. 0. Gay, Jr., advisor of the Indian River Chapter Future Farmers of :America. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, E. E. Carter was requested to give Leroy Smith and Sons, permit to construct i. building. The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and found correct, were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same. Such bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded being made a part of these minutes. The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and dis- bursements of the various funds, which have been audited, were found to be correct. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 16th. C H YCO MAN ATTEST: 61.f ERK C� 1 171 1 0 1 40