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4'72 <br />Beginning at a point on the East Bank of Indian River, <br />which point is 2,141 feet South and 237 feet West of <br />the intersection of the East Bank of the Indian River <br />with the North line of Township 32 South, Range 39 <br />East, run North 62 degrees East a distance of 100 feet, <br />thence South 28 degrees East a distance of 40 feet, <br />thence run South 62 degrees West to the Indian River, <br />thence Northerly along the waters of the Indian River <br />to point of beginning; <br />and whereby.Fred R. Tuexk would convey to the County, the following described land: <br />From a point where the North line of Township 32 South, <br />Range 39 East, intersects the East Shore of the Indian <br />River, run South 2,141 feet, thence West 237 feet to <br />the shore of the Indian River, thence North 62 degrees <br />East 100 feet.,, thence South 28 degrees East 100 feet <br />to the Southeast corner of a bridgehead deeded to <br />Quay Bridge District as recorded in St. Lucie County <br />records in Deed Book 46, page 17, and point of beginning, <br />thence run South 28 degrees East a distance of 40 feet, <br />thence run South 62 degrees West a distance of 155 <br />.feet, ore or less, to the East Shore of the Indian <br />River, thence run Northerly along the waters of the <br />Indian River a distance of 40 feet, more or less, <br />to the Southwest corner of lands deeded to Quay Bridge <br />District, thence run North 62 degrees East a distance <br />6f 155 feet, more or less, to point of beginning. <br />and further, that Attorney Smith prepare and have published a notice to this effect and further <br />stating that the Board proposes to adopt a resolution authorizing the exchange at its meeting <br />to be held on Tuesday, April 5th at 9:00 o'clock A. M. <br />Regarding the matter of the Florida East Coast Railway Company urging the <br />County to proceed with the construction of fences and barriers between the railway right-of- <br />way and the widening -of U. S. 91 in the vicinity of Vero Beach, to fulfill provisions of the <br />agreement between the County and the Railroad, entered into on April 1, 1952, the railroad <br />committee consisting of Allison Warren, Aubrey Waddell, Attorney Smith and Road & Bridge <br />Superintendent Carter, after having analysdd the cost on all bids submitted on materials <br />to do this work and after further checking into the matters recommended to the Board that it <br />would be much cheaper and less troublesome for the County if the Railroad Company would accept <br />$5,000.00 in full settlement of the agreement between the two. The Board though this was <br />a good suggestion and instructed Attorney Smith to go with Charles C. Jewett, City Manager <br />to contact J. 11. Martin, Trustee, df the Florida East Coast Railway Company and make known <br />to him the County's offer. <br />Commissioner Warren brought up the Blue Cupress Lake fishing area problems <br />which were discussed, and the Board agreed to continue to work to�:improve:;these existing <br />situations and conditions as soon as funds are available. <br />The possibilities of establishing a county home for the aged, for dependent <br />children, and for juvenile delinquents were discussed by the Board of County -Commissioners. <br />Juvenile Judge Otis M. Cobb and Mrs. Anne Christensen, county welfare worker, gave the board <br />their opinions on the need for such a home. According to their reasons, the home could: <br />1. Be used to house aged or infirm Persons who are living on very small pensions or <br />who have no incomes. Either group would fall into the welfare class. <br />2. Be used as a temporary place to house dependent children until foster homes were <br />found for them. <br />3. Be used to quarter juvenile delinquents until their cases were disposed of, or until <br />they were sent to industrial schools. At present the county jail must be used. <br />Chairman, W. C. Graves, Jr., appointed a committee to investigate the possibilities are <br />problems of establishing a county home composed of himself, County Attorney Sherman N. Smith, <br />Jr., as chairman, Commissioner Allison Marren and Mrs. Anne Christensen. <br />9 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />LJ <br />1 <br />9 <br />1 <br />0 <br />