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The foregoing Notice was read and bids opened. Only one bid was received and that from Huck Office Equipment Company in the amount of $1,603.60. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonaldthat this bid be accepted upon the recommendation of Dave Robison, Architect. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried. The Vice Chairman stated that at the last meeting he had been appointed on a committee along with Sheriff Sam Joyce, John Beadle, Alvin Forney and Tracy Turner to make recommendations concerning regulation of motor vehicles on the beaches of Indian River County, and that they are herewith submitting their recommendations to the Board. After some discussion in the matter Commissioner Hamilton introduced the following Resolution, which was seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by the provisions of Chapter 61-aX)?Laws of Florida, Acts of 1961, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, is authorized and empowered to adopt rules and regulations limiting, restricting or prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles upon any and all or any part of the public beaches located in Indian River County, Florida; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to said authority, this Board adopts the rules and regulations hereinafter set forth, after having given due consideration to the necessity for such rules and regulations and after having found and determined that the health, welfare and safety of the people of Indian River County, Florida, require that such rules .and regulations be adopted; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida: Section 1. For the purpose of this Resolution, certain terms and words are defined as follows: MOTOR VEHICLE. Every device which is self-propelled and in, upon or by which person, persons or property is, are or may be trans- ported. PUBLIC BEACHES. That part of the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in Indian River County, Florida, extending from the ordinary high water mark toward the ocean to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and extending from the south City limits of Vero Beach, Florida, to the line dividing Indian River and St. Lucie Counties, Florida, and ex- tending from the north City limits of Vero Beach, Florida, to the north boundary line of Southern Shores Subdivision. Section 2. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the public • beaches of Indian River County, Florida, at a rate of speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.