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11 J 1 • 1 1 0 R E S 0 L U T I 0 N -- Recess Equalization WHEREAS, due notice by publication thereof has been given that the County Assessor of Taxes of Indian River County, Florida, will meet with the Board of County Commissioners on the 5th day of August, 1958 and at the said time present the Tax Assessment Roll of said County for the year 1958 for equalization, as will appear by proof of publication of such notice recorded in the Minutes of this meeting; and WHEREAS, the County Assessor of Taxes did meet with said Board at the time and place stated in said Notice and said Board did convene as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of examining said Roll; and WHEREAS, the said County Assessor of Taxes did advise this Board that due to the numerous additions and increases to the Tax Assessment Roll, all of the same had not been completed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Equalization Meeting will continue in session for that purpose and that this Equal- ization Meeting is herewith recessed to reconvene -at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A. M. on the 15th day of August, 1958. John Gould, attorney, appeared before the Board and presented a petition to vacate and abandon all county roads in the Town of Indian River Shores. After some discussion in the matter and upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert Graves, seconded by Commissioner Mc - Cullers and ;,unanimously carried, the Board decided to table the Petition until our Attorney, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. returned from vacation. Rev. Owen of Wabasso appeared before the Board and presented a petition containing names of 34 freeholders from the Wabasso area requesting that U. S. #1 be continued and 4-laned along its present route and not be changed. The Petition was tabled until later in the meeting. Joe Henry Earman appeared before the Board as the Director of Civil Defense and stated that he had worked out a disaster plan for the County and gave a copy to each member of the Board. He further stated he would like a resolution passed giving ebrtain persons authority to evacuate any and all persons, if necessary, by force during any emergency. Upon Motion by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Robert Graves and unanimously carried, the Board approved in principle the request made by Mr. Earman and referred the matter to the County Attorney for preparation of the necessary resolutions. // R�.