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; a FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ,28, 1962 the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,, met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, in a special meeting held at.8:00 o'clock, A. M., Friday, September 28, 1962. Present were Robert W. Graves, Chairman, Donald Macdonald, J. J. P. Hamilton, and B. Q. Waddell.; Absent was D. B. McCullers. Also present were Ed-Schmucker, County -Engineer, John Gould, Attorney, Al Webber and Freda Wright, Deputy Clerks. The Chairman announced that the Board was ready to continue the discussion on.the water situation between Mr. Riyenbark-and General Water- works Corporation. The County Attorney stated that after studying the franchise, he thought the only question to be settled was the feasibility of the service. If the Board felt that the Company had not presented enough evidence to show that the water connection was not feasible, then they could require them to present more. Mr. Smalley, representing the General Waterworks Company, and Mr. Rivenbark were present and entered into .the discussion. After hearing the discussion, motion was made by Commis- sioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the Board adopt a policy in this particular case, that a line extention based on the cost of a 2 inch line would be feasible and equitable, both for the Company and the customer, Mr. Rivenbark, the cost of such 2 inch line extention to be borne by the customer. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board recessed as a Board of County Commissioners and re -convened as a Board of Equalization, as provided by law, said meeting was advertised in the Vero Beach Press Journal in the issue of September 13, 20, 27, 1962, said proof of publica- tion of said notice is on file in the records of the Clerk's office. Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor, announced that the real estate assessment roll was completed, but the personal property tax roll was not and that all persons had not been notified of the new assessment and he would like to wait another week to give them a chance to come in. The Chairman announced that the Board was ready to hear any com- plaints. No one present wished to be heard at this time.