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1 <br />1 <br />11 <br />1 <br />0 <br />J <br />1 <br />C1 <br />There being no further business, and upon Motion made seconded and carried, <br />the Board then adjourned. <br />ATTEST: <br />CLERK .�._ <br />4-3 6 <br />r <br />CHAIRMA <br />May 1. 1956 <br />THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of India4n River County met at the Courthouse <br />in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M. May 1, 1956. All members <br />were present. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, Sam Joyce, Sheriff <br />Sherman N. Smith, Jr. Attorney.and Douglas Baker, Clerk, <br />Mr. J. Elmo Cook and delegates appeared before the Board and submitted a peti— <br />tion with approximately 89 names on it reading: "Due to the fact that this road, 20th Avenue <br />South is in horrible condition, it is a menance to the homeowners, therefore, we all agree <br />that this road should be paved." After considerable discussion in the matter, It was decided <br />that 3/4 of a mile, from the City Limits of Vero Beach to Glendale Road would be surfaced by <br />the County around the first of the year. Said road to cost the County approximately $8,000.00. <br />Coach J. A. Thompson appeared before the Board and asked if the school Board <br />could use the County prisoners from the jail to work over at the school building across the <br />street from the jail. After considerable discussion the Board appointed a committee consisting <br />of Sheriff Sam Joyce, J. J. P. Hamilton and E. E. Carter to investigate and look into the <br />matter. <br />Upon motion made by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and <br />carried, it was moved to give the school board the four royal palms on the Courthouse lawn <br />that would be taken out when the addition to the courthouse is started. This at no cost to <br />I <br />the County. <br />1 Mrs. Anne Christensen, County uielfare Case Worker appeared before the Board <br />and made a report of hdr activities for the month of April. Said report was ordered filed <br />with the Clerk. <br />Mrs. Christensen asked permission to put Gary Roberts in Turner's Nursing Home <br />as his family is having trouble, at a cost of $80.00 per month. The Commissioner's OKed his <br />being put at Turner's. <br />R E S O L U T I O N --- State Read No. S-607 <br />(Emerson Avenue) <br />On Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts, the follow- <br />. <br />ing resolution was adopted: <br />WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida has authorized and requested <br />Indian River County to furnish the necessary rights of way, borrow pits and easements for <br />that portion of Section 8857, State Road No. S-6079 extending from St. Lucie County line <br />Northerly to State Road No. 60 at Vero Beach, which has been surveyed and located by the State <br />