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THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM MICHAEL <br />C. DURWIN REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A BICYCLE PATH COMMITTEE <br />TO PREPARE A CITY -COUNTY f'1ASTER PLAN FOR BICYCLE PATHS TO BE <br />r PRESENTED FOR CITY -COUNCIL AND COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVAL. <br />VERO BEACH PLANT <br />Piper Aircraft Corporation <br />�_ Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />c. (305) 567-4361 <br />tl <br />Cw B.. ADDRESS CUB <br />November 9, 1973 <br />Chairman Alma. Lee Loy <br />County Commission <br />2036 35th Ave. <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Miss Loy: <br />As an outgrowth of three meetings of an unofficial Bicycle Path Committee gathered by <br />Val Brennen, Vero Beach -Indian River County Planning Director, I, as temporary <br />chairman, have been directed to request the County Commission and City Council to <br />appoint an official committee with legal status. This committee's object should be to <br />follow through on the establishment of an approved City/County Master Plan for bicycle <br />paths and coordinate the phase implementation of this plan. <br />This unofficial committee has presently made arrangements with the University of <br />Florida, Architectural Planning Department, to come to the area and prepare a pro <br />posed master plan. This master plan will cost the city and county $250.00 each., <br />The other costs of maintaining this group while here would be handled by community <br />efforts. Therefore, we would like your group to consider an appointment of a joint <br />committee of seven individuals. The following individuals are highly recommended <br />for various reasons: City Council, Stewart Campbell; County Commission, W. Siebert; <br />School Board, Samuel Hunter (Wm. McClure will be happy to make these arrangements); <br />Indian River County Sheriff, Sam Joyce; Vero Beach Police Department, Lt. Walt Mills; <br />and one person to represent the older segment of our population. President of the <br />American Association of Retired People, Mrs. George Abbey, has agreed to recommend <br />a suitable person for your consideration. <br />Our committee then suggested that Michael C. Durwin be considered as the seventh <br />member representing interested parents and for coordination between the original <br />committee and the official committee. Then in addition, the following exoffi.cio members <br />should be included: Planning Director, Val Brennen; Public Works Director, Lewis <br />Green; Department of Transportation, Billy Howard. <br />There are several obvious reasons for a comprehensive planned bike path system <br />within the city and county area. In order to establish this plan before circumstances <br />require bicycle paths, a quick favorable response on this proposal to approve this <br />committee and the needed funds is urgently requested. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />e 1, <br />hl <br />ichael C. Durwin <br />Chairman <br />MCD:em - 5 - <br />NOV 211973 1 244 <br />