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FEB 15 1984 eaaK 55 PnOO. . Commissioner Bird reviewed the background of events leading to the formation of a committee to study the feasibility of establishing a County golf course at Kiwanis-Hobart and reported that at the Board of County Commissioners' meeting of February 1, 1984, the Board authorized him to head up the golf study committee. Kiwanis-Hobart Park contains approximately 600 acres and is located near Winter Beach, midway between the City of Vero Beach and the City of Sebastian, one mile west of U.S. #1. Commissioner Bird reported that Dr. Harold Djorup, Chairman of the Citizens for a County Golf Course, has petitions signed by over 2,000 individuals urging the County Commissioners to take immediate action to construct a golf course at Kiwanis-Hobart Park, which was designed to include a future golf facility. Commissioner Bird felt that the 100 people in attendance today certainly demonstrates the interest in a public golf course, and he noted that several well-known golf course architects believe the park to be one of the best potential locations for a golf course in all of southern Florida. Commissioner Bird stated that he is accepting resumes at the present time from people who wish to serve on this committee. He planned to return at next week's meeting with a recommended list of individuals to serve on the committee, which he hoped to hold down to a workable number. After the committee is approved by the Commission, the Committee will draw up a scope of work and timetable, and then go to work. In the meantime, staff has already begun researching any grants that may be available for this type of project. Commissioner Bird reported that he has contacted other Florida cities and counties which are also building public golf courses and hopes to visit those sites to gain from their experience. He hoped that the Committee will have the results of their study by early or mid summer, before the 16 M M M