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A letter was received.from the Indian River County Farm Bureau recommending a committee be appointed to be charged with the inauguration - and carrying -out of ,a program which would establish recommended land use priorities, The Board requested the,secretary write to the Farm Bureau' and`request that they appear before the Board at our meeting of.January'19th and explain more about what such a committee would do, as it was not clear to the members of the Board what purpose'such a committee would serve. The Chairman read a letter from the Governor's Office stating that the Governor was out of town but when he returned the recommendation of the Board for a replacement for Mr. Coleman on the Planning and Zoning Adjust - meet Board would receive careful consideration. The Chairman stated that a letter had been received from Winston Carlton of the State Road Department in which he agreed to all of the suggested changes in the plans and right of way map now being prepared for U. S. #1 right of way. The County Engineer stated he had contacted the State Road Depart- ment with regard to removing trees on the Old Dixie Highway, and they in- formed him that they do not remove trees. The County Engineer requested that he be allowed to buy a Rotary Mower and upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Comm- issioner Waddell and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the purchase of a Rotary Mower. Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor appeared before the Board and recommended that correction be made on the tax roll on the following described property: Lot 30, Espy's Subdivision for the reason that construction of house began after January lst, 1959, therefore, building not subject to tax for year 1959. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Mc - Cullers and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Tax Assessor was approved. The County Engineer stated he had had Mr. Jewett appraise Mrs. Eyer'A property on the corner of Citrus Road and Old Dixie Highway'and he had appraised it at $1760.00 with the Owner..iheving the garage or $1250.00 and the County moving the garage. Upon Motion wade by Cry issioner Waddell, seconded by C- missioner McCullers and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Engineer contact Mrs..EyeraaaEi gee if she would settle on this basis.