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1] 1 1 0 1 L.J L 1 0 531 There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. until 10:00 o'clock A. M., Wednesday, January,4, 1956.. `, CHA I ATTEST: CLERK - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - - W 'D DA UA 4 5 _� NES Y, JANUARY 19 6 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Indian River met at the Courthouse at Vero Beach, Indian River County, in a regular meeting at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Wednesday, January 4, 1956, with the following members present: Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr..,",Chairman,, J. J. P. Hamilton, H. C. tis,Facts, Aubrey L. Waddell and Allison Warren. Also presentli were E. E. Carter, Road G Bridge Superintendent, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, Sam T.''Jo�ce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Chairman Graves suggested the reading of the minutes be deferred until the next regular meeting which was agreeable to the remainder of the 'Board. All old business having been taken care of, Chairman Graves then turne&.the meeting over to Clerk Baker who asked for nominations for Chairman. It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner watts and unani mously carried, that the present organization remain as is. Attorney Smith reported that Social Security and Retirement benefits can not be combined until- election is called by the Governor in order that all State and County em- ployees can vote on the matter. Chairman Graves suggested that the proposed plan for the addition to the Court- house be submitted to Judge Kanner by Clerk Baker and Attorney Smith. Commissioner Warren and ittorney Smith reported on the cost of conducting the 1952 primary and general elections, and the same were compared as to the cost of renting and/ or purchasing voting machines and upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, the Board decided to accept the plan submitted for five voting machines on a trial basis and instructed Attorney Smith to follow through on the matter. Attorney Smith reported that he had contacted the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission together with the Board of Engineers in Jacksonville regarding the removal - of pilings in the Sebastian River, and that the Florida East Coast'Railroad had been directed to remove said piling. It was moved by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, to purchase a blinker light at the Intersection of Road 60 and Kings Highway, for the protection of the public. Said light together with installation to cost approximately $200.00. A delegation consisting of Mrs. Ed Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Petrell, and others, appeared before the Board and requested the county to resurface Walker k►venue, and the Board advised said delegation that an honest effort would be made to comply with their request within a period of six months.