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EVA 7 homesites and established residences in particular parts of Roseland because of an in reliance on the location of said crossing; and, WHEREAS, said crossing provided a convenient and safe method of moving vehicles across the right of way and main line of said Railway; and, WHEREAS, in the month of April, 1962, without warning or notice to any governmental unit or person in Indian River County, Florida, said Florida East Coast Railway Company closed said crossing to all vehicle, foot and other traffic; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board objects to the closing of said crossing and requests Florida East Coast Railway Company to reconsider its action in the light of the facts and circumstances recited in this resolution and to reopen and reestablish said crossing. The County Attorney stated that he had a figure of $1,700.00 for 50 copies of the special acts pertaining to Indian River County. The Chairman suggested that he take this matter up with the Bar Association and other interested Boards to see if they desire anything of this nature and also contribute to the cost and then maybe something could be workedout to purchase them. The Board agreed that plans for the Ocean park should include condemnation of right-of-way or obtaining right-of-way for.access to the park, picnic tables, parking area and possibly a well and that this plan should be submitted for approval. The County Attorney requested that a special meeting be held on May 25, 1962, for public hearing on zoning change for the Religious Rehabilitation center. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that the pub- lic hearing is set for May 25, 1962, at 8:00 o'clock, A. M. ,The County Engineer presented a report from the Wabasso Beach & Civic Club on receipts and expenditures which was filed in the records of„ the Clerk's office.