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The County Engineer stated he had been approached b7 the Mayor of the City of Fellsmere requesting $4,000.00 from the County Commissioners toward the paving of a road at the East City limits of Fellsmere which goes into the colored quarters and as far as the colored church near the North City limits, which would be a stretch about 3/4 of a mile in length. The Board stated they did not have the money at this time but would see if anything could be done in next years budget. Mrs. Gladys Vigliano who is taking Anne Christensen's place as Welfare Worker while Mrs. Christensen is on vacation, gave a report of their activities for the month of June, and said report was ordered filed. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, and unanimously carried to pay George Galla $600.00 for right of way required for 12th Street and also authorizing the Engineer to negotiate with Henry Sapp for right of way. Sherman N. Smith, Jr. advised the Board that in view of his appoint- ment as Judge of the District Court of Appeals, 2nd Appellate District, that he is herewith submitting his resignation effective July 31st, and further advised that the remaining members of his firm stated that they also would not be in a position to continue this attorneyship, and therefore, they requested they not be considered. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that Sherman N. Smith, Jr.'s resignation was accepted with regret and John R. Gould was appointed attorney to the Board affective August 1st, 1961. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, requesting,the Clerk send notices to all departments that no equipment will be paid for by this Board unless specifically requested and so authorized by this Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, authorizing the County Engineer advertize for bids for materials needed in the coming year. 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 accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the re- spective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by