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TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: April 8, 1981 <br />the Board of County Commissioners <br />FILE: <br />0 SUBJECT: Vero Shores Daybeacons Restoration - <br />Application. to Florida D.N.R. for <br />a Florida Boating Improvement Program <br />Grant <br />FROM: Nei 1 A. Nelson, REFERENCES: <br />County Administrator <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />During the September 5, 1979, meeting of the Members of the Board of County <br />Commissioners, approval was given to obtain proposals for reconstructing the <br />Vero Shores Daybeacons in the Indian River. This reconstruction was requested <br />by the U.S. Coast Guard. Since that time, ownership of the Daybeacons was <br />transferred from the Vero Shores Association to Indian River County by the <br />Coast Guard. Also, proposals to construct 10 Daybeacons meeting the -Coast <br />Guard standards were received. The estimated cost is $7,150.00, which includes <br />10% contingency. At this time the County staff wishes to apply for a.grant <br />from the Florida D.N.R. under the Florida Boating Improvement Program to fund <br />this reconstruction. As of March 20, 1981, Indian River County has $47,618.56 <br />of unobligated funds reserved under this program. <br />ALTERNATIVE AND ANALYSIS <br />As this project is applicable under the Florida Boating Improvement Program, <br />the County staff has prepared the necessary applications and the attached <br />resolution authorizing the application for a $7,150.00 grant. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />As concurrent with past Board direction, the following is recommended: <br />1. Approve application to the Florida D.N.R. for a Florida Boating Improvement <br />Program grant in the amount of $7,150.00 to construct the Vero Shores <br />Daybeacons in the Indian River. <br />2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the application and designating <br />James W. Davis, County Engineer, to act as the County's liaison agent. <br />Funding of $7,150.00 to be obtained from the Florida Boating Improvement Program. <br />ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCURLOCK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br />FLETCHER, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION 8I-24 APPROVING <br />APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA BOATING.IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />AND DESIGNATING COUNTY ENGINEER DAVI.S AS THE COUNTY'S LIAISON AGENT. <br />