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TUESDAY,.FEBRUARY 20; 1963 The Board.of County Commissioners of Indian River County, .y Florida, met at the Courthouse, Vero Beach, Florida, in a'regular meeting' held at 8:00 o'clock, A: M., Wednesday, February 20, 1963. Alt Dembers were present. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer;.John Gould, Attorney; end Al Webber and Freda Wright,' Deputy.Clerks.' The Chairman read a telegram from Attorneys Frates,Fay and Floyd with regard to an accident that occured on State Road 611 in which John Wilson and Willie.Browe, an escapee from the State Prison, were involved. The County Attorney stated that he had received one of the same and had replied. A letter was received from the State Road Department, stating that a speed limit had been set on new U. S. 1, at 45 miles per hour through Gifford and Wabasso and 65 miles per hour on the remainder. A copy of the minutes of the Regional Council meeting was received and filed with the Board. Commissioner Waddell reported that a meeting of the Regional Council would be held in Vero Beach on Wednes- day, March 13, 1963, and suggested that all the Commissioners attend. The Chairman reported that there is a scheduled meeting of the State Road Department and this Board for March 14, 1963, at Fort Lauderdale, for the purpose of setting up the road program for the coming year. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commission er Macdonald, and unanimously carried, that a Resolution be adopted authorizing the County to turn over to the State Road Department all right of way for A1A that has been obtained by purchase or otherwise. The County Attorney stated that it would be necessary to have a Resolution for additional money that will be necessary for the condemnation of Oslo road that is now coming up. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that Resolution be adopted for same. 1 fi r� ,,. 8 pAA199