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MAY 5 1982 wi 40 PAs€ 504 Ms. Crowell spoke briefly about the needs of the Council on Aging and noted that they were not asking the County for funds, merely their help in preparation of the road leading to the building they are proposing to purchase. The road is in need of maintenance in order for the senior citizens to have access to the building. Commissioner Lyons interjected that he was very impressed with the Council on Aging; he recently became a member of their Board. George Armstrong, on the Board of Directors of the Council on Aging, approached the Board. He commented that the government agency responsible for the five -county area in Florida had felt that the Indian River County governing bodies -'have not dtLpporte-d the Council on Aging's efforts recently. Their request is not for funds, as Ms. Crowell pointed out, he continued. Mr. Armstrong explained that the property they plan to purchase for $200,000 with contingencies is owned by Chris Ekonomou and is located at 14th and 15th Streets, west of 6th Avenue and east of U. S. #1. He then discussed the 35' right-of-way that the owners of Lot 11 had deeded to the County, and the drainage ditch. Mr. Armstrong stressed that they had no desire to see the road improved from Lot 11 north to U. S. #1. He then requested the County to improve that road, make it serviceable, and preferably pave it. Mr. Armstrong noted that if they were to succeed in getting the $200,000 of funds available, their commitments must be accomplished within the month of May. He advised that proper zoning had been granted to the present owner, Chris Ekonomou. The Chairman inquired if the County had enough right-of-way to construct a road. Engineer Jim Davis referred to a map and explained that the County presently had a 35' right-of-way dedicated -westward to the site in question. He added that site plans