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The County Attorney stated there would be a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on December 17 at 9:00 A. M. at which time a public hearing will be held on fixing of a bulkhead line. The Road & Bridge Superintendent having tabulated the bids reported that Arnold o� Fold Sales was low bidder on the Tractor unit at a price of $6680.49, this with jumpers. He further stated that Nelson Manufacturing Company was low bidder on the Trailer unit but their bid 1i was not quite up to specifications but that the Fontaine Company was the low with all specifi cations as required. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried the Board authorized buying the Tractor from Arnold Ford Sales and buy the lowest one of the trailer units that meets the required specifications and that this equipment should be bought on a cash basis and not lease purchase plan. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and gave! a report of her activities for the month of November. Said report was ordered.filed by the g Clerk. V Col. O'Brien, Civil Defense Director of Indian River County appeared before the Board stating he needed information with regard to relocation of the Courthouse, etc. in the event of an emergency. After considerable discussion in the matter a Committee was appointed consisting of Sherman N. Smith, Jr., W. C. Graves, Jr., Ed Schmucker and Col. O'Brien to work out these and other details. Col. O'Brien further stated that he was in need of stenographic help. The Chairman g asked all members to be thinking about this problem and discuss the matter further at the next regular meeting. I Tom Williams, Juvenile Counselor appeared before the Board requesting payment for mileage and attending meetings. The Board informed him that since most of his work was with the school department he ',should contact J. A. Thompson in this regard. N Ed Schmucker, Road and Bridge Superintendent stated that he had several dues to pay each year and asked the County's help in this respect. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and carried the Board authorized payment. of these dues up to $40.00. The following Notary Public Bonds were approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk in the amount of $500.00 each as.required by law: N T. -J. Dupree w/ American Fire & Casualty Company as surety. Barbara G. Lutkemeier w/ American Surety Company as surety. George W. Compton w/ American Surety Company of N. Y. as surety. r A letter was read by the Secretary from the Indian River Farms Drainage District requesting a resolution be adopted requiring culverts be put in as drainage outlets into canals. Upon Motion made by Commissioner W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Mc - Cullers and unanimously carried the Board adopted a Resolution as requirement for plats of I-0 subdivisions that drainage outlets into canals be by culverts to prevent eroding in the canals.; The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and found correct, were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same. Such bills and acct,; ounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the a a 1 0 Ll �J