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FJG K 7 P E u , TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners'of Indian River County, met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting held at 9:00 o'clock A.M., Tuesday, February 7, 1961. All members were present. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney for the Board, Ed Schmucker, County Engineer and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the minutes of January 6, 10th and 24th. There were none and upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Mc- Cullers and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as read. Jeannette Lier appeared before the Board and requested that all County Roads in Government Lot 7 be abandoned except A -1-A as they have not been used in years. After some discussion in the matter, Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, that public hearing be held to abandon all county roads in Government Lot 7 except A -1-A. The Chairman asked the County Engineer for a report on sidewalks leading to have to Rosewood School. the approval of the they will furnish the labor concrete and culverts for a The County Engineer stated he would like Board to make an offer to the City that if and forms that the County will furnish the' sidewalk. He further stated that the sidewalk would only be from 12 to 18 inches from the existing payment. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried; approving making such an offer to the City and furtnel' that the County Engineer contact the State Road Department for their approval for the location of the sidewalks. The. County Engineer stated that on the matter of the ditch in Roseland he had not obtained anything as yet from the Carter Engineering Firm as to the results of their survey in that area as yet, but as soon as he did would report the results to the Board. Sam Joyce, Sheriff appeared before the Board and requested approval' - to open a door into the parole office'from his office. The Board stated they would turn this over to the Contractor, who is presently working on the North End of the Courthouse.