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r4 by the rules of the ;tate 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 Boar( adjourned until the next regular meeting. ATTEST: Eft CHAIR APRIL 3,, 1956 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Indian River County met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., April 3, 195 6. All members were present. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, Sam Joyce, Sheriff, Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of regular meeting held March 6, 1956, were read and approved upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried. Homer C. Fletcher, Tax Assessor presented a letter from Governor Leroy Collins giving his permission to close the office of the Tax Assessor in the afternoons until the 1956 tax roll has been completed and presented to the Board of Equalization, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners and with proper notice being given to the public. The Board also approved the closing of the Tax Assessor's office as heretofore stated. This action was taken upon Motion.of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried. Messrs. Peebles, Levine and Murphy of the Florida Forest Service met with the Board and Chairman Graves read to them a letter directed to the Board of County Commissioners from Paul R. Robertson, Chairman of the Soil Conservation District of Indian River County, and Chairman of Supervisors Indian River Farms Drainage District, requesting the return of the mobile equipment (power wagon) which was removed from Indian River County. Mr. Peebles advised the Board that other equipment had been shifted to Indian River County when the power wagon was removed and because of lack of budget funds it was impossible for both units to be in Indian River County at the same time unless an emergency existed at which time it could and would be done. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell. and carried, the Beard gave approval to the tentative Plat on the Second Unit of Country Club Pointe Subdivision. Howard Campbell and Janet Showalter appeared before the Board and presented a list of names of Republicans to serve on the election Board. Mr, Jack Vickers, Chief of the Sebastian Fire'Department appeared before the Board and stated they were buying a new fire truck and requested $1,000.00 toward the purchase of a new truck and it was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and • 1 0 1 11, 1 40