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171 7 1 1 0 1 • Cory Walker appeared before the Board and stated that in this last session of the Legislature, a bill had been passed which would entitle the Ninth Judicial Circuit to one or additional Circuit Judges if the population increase so warranted, and requested the Board pass a resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint a committee to take the census to see then or not this Circuit was entitled to another Judge. Upon Motion made by Commissioner donald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the following Resolution adopted: R E S O L U T I O N Upon motion of Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS there has been a tremendous increase in the population of the area com- sing the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida; and WHEREAS there is urgent need to determine whether the Ninth Judicial Circuit is itled to an additional Circuit Judge by reason of said increase in population; and WHEREAS the Indian River County Bar Association has requested this Board of Com!!—t Toners to request the appointment of a Commission to determine the population of the Ninth Judicial Circuit; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that His Excellency, the Governor of Florida, be and he is hereby, sted to appoint without delay a Commission to determine the population of the Ninth Judic rcuit of Florida, under the provisions of Chapter 26.011, Fla. Stat. 1957; and to determine ther said Ninth Judicial Circuit is entitled to an additional Circuit Judge, or Judges, under provisions of said Chapter 26.011, Fla. Stat. 1957; be it FURTHER ORDERED that certified copy hereof be mailed forthwith to Honorable LeRoy llins, Governor of Florida. DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 21st. day of July, A. D. 1959. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Robert W. Graves Robert W. Graves, Chairman : /s/ Douglas Baker BAKER, Olerk. (Seal) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------- A------------ A Petition was presented signed by 26 persons or 13 families in Tropicolony S/D it #4, requesting the Board to investigate the existing drainage provisions in the area in ich they reside. The Board stated that of course they had nothing to do with drainage except ere water would cause damage to our roads. However, they requested the County Engineer to eck and see what the problem would involve. Charles Sullivan appeared before the Board representing a group of property owners the Hibiscus Airport property and stated they had petitioned the Zoning Board to zone the Hibiscus property from an -'.Industrial Area to R-1, Single Firmly Residence, or to zone so that it could be used as an airport but not for other industrial use. He further r