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by Commissioner McCullers, and unanimously carried that the Board accept as a public park j the ten (10) acres of land in Oslo Park #2, offered to the County by Jonas J. Brotman and Associates and more particularly described as follows: 1tThat part of Oslo Park Unit #2, according to plat recorded in Plat Book 4, page 13, Indian River County records, lying between Alabama Avenue and Oklahoma Avenue, as shown on said plat, and bounded on the North by Nebraska Street, as shown on said plat, and bounded on the South by County Road, as shown on said plat." At the request of Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor, it was moved by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, that Mr. Fletcher be given permission to purchase for the Assessor's Office 2 map cabinets at a price of $289.62, two tables at a price of $105.75 and one letter filing cabinet at a price of $139.75. The Board also advised Mr. Fletcher that it would be agreeable and permissible for him to purchase for the Assessor's office and pay for same from his Assessor's fees the following equipment: Typewriter, Desk and Remington Calculator, said equipment to cost approximately $1228.65. Mr. Fletcher advised the Board that after the purchasing of this equipment that he would have approximately $4,000.00 in excess fees which would be paid to the County. The Board also agreed to purchase a two ton air -conditioner for the Assessor's office to cost approximately $400.00. The Board authorized the Tax Assessor to adjust the valuation and/or assessment on the 1956 Real Estate Roll as to Lots 28 and 29, Block 16, Vero Beach Estates owned by Mildred C. Kauffmann. Amelia Johnson made application for a license to engage in the occupation as a fortune teller to the Board of County Commissioners, and the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. After considerable discussion in the matter, said application' was referred to the Board's Legal Department, namely, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. This action was taken upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Watts and unanimously carried. At the request of Rivers Anderson and Richard McComber, publicity agents for the Fishing Tournament, upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Co isslcgner McCullers and carried, the Board agreed to contribute to said tournament for publicity urp s s an amount equal to that which the City of Vero Beach would contribute, not to exce d $500.00. Robert W. Graves, Chairman of the Zoning Commission of Indian River -ounty appeared before the Board and stated the Zoning Commission has made its final report to the County Commissioners recommending the boundaries of and the number, kind and description of original districts and appropriate regulations to put into full force and effect within the territory of said county, not included in any municipality, regulations and restrictions concerning the use of said lands and the zoning of the same all in accordance with Chapter 21310, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941. The said final report is now on file in the office of the said County Commissioners. Thereupon, the Board instructed its attorney, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. to prepare and publish notice of public hearing relating thereto, to be held in the County Commissioners Room of the Indian River County Courthouse beginning at 9:00 o'clock A. M. on the 15th day of January, 1957, after which said commission will act thereon. V{ 1 1 1 1 •