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The Attorney for the Board, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. stated he had received word from
the Florida East Coast Railway Company that they were opposed to a crossing at 16th Street,
however, he had contacted the State Road Department with regard to the matter. Upon Motion
made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried, the Board
decided they would take no further action on this matter until the next regular meeting.
Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor appeared before the Board and requested that he be
allowed to buy a new Addressograph machine from his Fee Account. He further stated that
Troy Moody, Tax Collector, would help to buy this equipment if it was OK'ed by the Commissioned
Upon Motion made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and carried,
the Board granted Mr. Fletcher permission to buy this needed equipment from his fee account.
The following Notary Public Bonds in the amount of $500.00 each were approved by
Douglas Baker, Clerk as authorized by law.
John H. Sutherland w/ American Surety Co. of N. Y. as surety.
Stanley B. Wood w/ American Fire & Casualty Co. as surety.
Barbara S. Eglin w/ American Fire & Casualty Co. as surety.
Lloyd A. Jones w/ American Fire & Casualty Co. as surety.
K. H. Harman w/ St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. as surety.
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 Brom the respective funds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as providedby
the rules of the State Auditor, reference to such record and the list so recorded being made
a part of these minutes.
The county depositories filed their monthly statement, showing receipts and dis-
bursements of the various funds, which have been audited, were found to be correct.
There being no further business on motion, made, seconded and carried, the Board
then adjourned.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 109 1955
A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held in the County
Commissioners room at the Indian River County Courthouse at 9:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday,
December 10, 1955. Present were Robert W. Graves, D. B. McCullers, Jr., and J. J. P. Hamilton.!
Absent were Donald Macdonald and W. C. Graves, Jr. Also present were Sherman N. Smith, Jr.,
• County Attorney and Katherine Morrison, Deputy Clerk.
The Vice -Chairman Robert W. Graves, announced this meeting was called for the purpose
of approving Bonds for the following newly elected officials: J. J. P. Hamilton, County
Commissioner ;or District #2, Horace H. Gifford, County Commissioner for District #4, and
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Miles B. Mank II, County Judge.
Upon Motion made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and
unanimously carried, the following Public Official Bonds were approved: ;I
County Commissioners Bond in the amount of $2,000.00 for J. J. P. Hamilton with
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company as surety.
County Commissioners Bond in the amount of $2,000.00 for Horace H. Gifford with Fidelity
and Casualty Company of New York as surety.
County Judge's Bond in the amount of $2,000.00 for Miles B. Mank,, II, with Fidelity
& Casualty Company of New York as surety.
There being no further business upon Motion made, seconded and carried; the Board
then adjourned.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1959
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, met at the Courthouse,
Vero Beach, Florida in a regular meeting held at 9:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, January 6, 1959.!
Present were Donald Macdonald, D. B. McCullers, Jr., Robert W. Graves and J. J. P. Hamilton.
Absent was W. C. Graves, Jr. Also present were Ed Schmucker, County Engineer, Sherman N.
Smith, Jr., Attorney, Horace.H. Gifford, our new Commissioner from District #4 and Katherine
Morrison, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman asked if there were any changes or additions to be made to the minutes
of December 2nd and December 10th. There were none and upon Motion made by Commissioner Robert,
Graves, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved
as read.
The Chairman Donald Macdonald tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Board and
turned the Chair over to Sherman N. Smith, Jr., Attorney for the Board.
Horace H. Gifford presented his Commission issued by the Governor of the State, as
a member of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, and said Horace H.
Gifford was received as a member of this Board. J. J. P. Hamilton presented his Commission
from the Governor of the State of Florida as a member of the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County and continued his seat as a member of this Board.
The Acting Chairman, Sherman N. Smith, Jr. stated the first order of business is
election of a Chairman and called for nomination. Robert W. Graves was nominated by D. B.
McCullers, Jr., seconded by Donald Macdonald, and there being no further nominations, Robert
W. Graves was unanimously elected as Chairman of this Board for the ensuing year.
Attorney Smith then turned the meeting over to Chairman Robert W. Graves, who asked
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