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Mayor Young appeared before the Board and stated that a rescue truck can now be purchased through the Civil Defense program and that Col. Leo M. O'Brien, Director of Civil Defense for Indian River County was urging the purchase of said truck. He said that the ', Federal Government would match dollar for dollar with local funds toward the purchase of this truck. He further stated that said truck and the necessary equipment for same would cost $6,000.00 of which the Federal Government would pay $3,000.00 if the County would pay $1,500.00 and the City of Vero Beach would pay $1,500.00. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to pay $1,500.00 toward the purchase of said truck with the understanding that the City would pay a like amount and that the City would man and maintain said truck. Alice Helleso, County Health Nurse appeared before the Board and asked the Board's permission to take a two and one-half months vacation or furlow and that she be assured her job when she returns. Upon motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Board OK'ed Mrs. Helleso's furlow. Mrs. Helleso requested that a door be cut through in one of the rooms at the Health Center Building. Mr. Graves stated he had a door that he would give them to hang. The ' Board then agreed that the county crew could cut the door for them. Mr. Roy Schick and others appeared before the Board stating that they repre- sented Indian River County Little League. They asked the Board to contribute $1,000.00 toward the lighting of Michael field so that the boys could pay ball at night as most of the workers are men with jobs and can't get off until late and then it gets dark before the games are over. Upon Motion made by W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to give the Little League $1,000.00 toward the lighting of Michael field. E. E. Carter, Superintendent of Roads said he had gone oveA the A -1-A road, that a two mile stretch could be repaired without too much cost to the county. The Board authorized that he do the work. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and gave her report for the month of March. Said report was ordered filed by the Clerk. Mrs. Christensen stated that the Welfare Association was having a meeting in Orlando sometime in May and asked if she might attend. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a expense up to $50.00 so that Mrs. Christensen may attend this meeting. Herschel Auxier appeared before the Board and stated that on Beautification day the Vero Beach Beautification Society had chosen as their project the Health Center Building. He said they had a couple,of Royal Palms they wanted to plant if the county crew would move them over to the Health Center Building. He also requested that the County run a water line from the back of the building to the front so that the lawn, plants and trees would be watered.. After some discussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried the Board authorized this work be done. 0 1 1 n u 1 0 1 1 ��