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Chairman Graves stated that a meeting would be held at the DelMar Hotel at noon on September 20th and to be present would be members of the Boards of County Commissioners of Indian River And St. Lucie Counties, Chairman Tom Manuel of the Florida Turnpike Authority, Sam Turnbull, Turnpike Authority Engineer, and C. H. Peterson, consulting engineer, together with press and radio representatives, relating to the new Florida Toll Turnpike through St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. There being no further business, on motion, madeeand seconded, the meeting was adjourned. CHAIR MAN� ATTEST: e'l CLERK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TUESDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1955 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River County, in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, October 4, 1955, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Chairman, J. J. P. Hamilton; H. C. Watts; Aubrey L. Waddell and Allison Warren. Also present E. E. Carter, Road 6 Bridge Superintendent, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., attorney; and Sam Joyce, Sheriff; and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Attorney Smith reported on a change in the Retirement System which permits a combination of retirement and Social Security as follows: "The Comptroller's office advises me that the 1955 change in the Retirement system which permits a combination of the Retirement System and Social Security does not become effective on Social Security provisions until there -has been a referendum of all State and County employees and the majority.of those eligible to vote must vote in favor of Social Security. The mechanics for setting up the election are not complete. Listed below are examples of benefits: Benefits Monthly 10 Yrs. 15 Yrs. 20 Yrs. 25 Yrs. 30 Yrs. 35 Yrs. Av. Sal, Service Service Service Service Service Service $100 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $150 $30 $46 $60 $75 $90 $105 $200 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $250 $50 $75 $100 $125 $150 $175 The Comptroller's office will advise us if the referendum is held and the employees vote in Social Security." The County assessor of Taxes, Homer C. Fletcher, appeared before the Board and presented the tax rolls for the year 1954 on Real and Personal Property and also Intan- gible Tax Roll, which were carefully examined and found correct and on Motion made by Commissioner Narren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried, were approved, and the warrants to each of said rolls were annexed thereto and is in words and figures following: 0 1 1