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D E D 16 1906 BOOK 66 Items #4 and #5 did not require Board action. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved staff proceeding with a corridor study of 58th Avenue between Oslo Road and SR 60 - Item #6. GIFFORD COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE Commissioner Bird informed the Board that he asked for a meeting last week of the principals involved with the Gifford Community Center to determine the present status of the situa- tion. Ralph Lundy and Walter Jackson were present representing the Gifford Progressive Civic League and Sam Hunter, James Burns, and Ken Evitt, were there representing the School Board. Also present were Mike Miller of the Planning Department and Jeff Barton of County Utilities. Since PECO funds are involved, the project is falling under the School Board, and Sam Hunter is working directly with Architect Charles Block; Lloyd & Associates have been retained for the engineering work. Commissioner Bird continued that as of now the project is planned to be a building of some 8,700 sq. ft, which includes an additional wing. The estimated building cost is $400,000, plus the site work, furnishings and utilities for $100,000, or a total of $500,000. So far there are funds in hand of $250,000 in PECO funds and $30,000 in local contributions. The Progressive League is involved in a fund solicitation drive and are very optimistic that they can raise t•he additional $250,000 needed to complete the project; in fact, they are even hoping to get it by the first of the year. If they cannot raise the needed funds, the project will be scaled down to meet the budget. There is a timetable that has to be met in order to receive the PECO funds and also a timetable involved with the reverter of the property to Indian River Shores. Commissioner Bird felt our legal department needs to be working on the necessary paperwork for the various 80