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There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the . Board then adjourned. i 1 1 'i ATTEST: CLERK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .............. ---..--------- - -------- ------- - - - mm --------------------- - ----------- TUESDAY, ----------TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1956 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Indian River County, Florida, met at the Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M. October 4, 1956. All members were present. Also present were E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent, Sam T. Joyce, Sheriff, George Heath Attorney, and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Messrs. Levine and McLeod, Indian River County representatives of the Florida Board of Forestry appeared before the Board and submitted asfinancial expenditure report refelecting the manner in which $18,539.78 was expended in the fire protection operation in Indian River County for the State fiscal year ending June 30, 1956. Said report was signed by Mr. Henry C. Peeples, District Forester and it was ordered filed with the Clerk. It was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, that Sam Joyce, Sheriff be authorized to purchase a Chevrolet automobile for the Sheriff's office from the excess fees of said office. r It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried, that Sam Joyce be authorized to purchase another car radio for the sheriff's office to cost approximately $500.00 or less. James Lester Bishop was appointed a Deputy Sheriff from Precinct #3, Vero Beach by Sam Joyce, Sheriff, and Douglas Baker announced that said appointment had been filed with him. Deputy Sheriff's Bond for James Lester Bishop in the sum of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was approved. The sum of $50.00 was authorized for Bob Jennings, County Sanitarian to attend �a 1i the yearly convention of the State Board of Health to be held October 17 to 20th inclusive at Clearwater, Florida. E. E. Carter and D. B. McCullers who were appointed a committee to tabulate bids opened at the September 4th meeting. The following are their recommendations: 1. 28 Thousand Board feet of bridge lumber - Oak lumber was selected over Yellow Pine - John Cashion. 3a and 3b. For materials at plant and applied on road - Swords & Sons. 4. No bids received for creosotes bridge lumber. 5. 210 bbls. of Hi -Early Portland cement - Crosby Builders Supply 6. Three thousand tons of road rock - Naranja Rock Company 7. One thousand tons Grade B Amiesite, Tampa Coal Company F, �o