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JUN 9.1987 BOOK 68 P,�,UE 537 <br />Commissioner Bird reported that the consultants have gone <br />back to the drawing board on the master plan for the Fairgrounds, <br />and will be bringing it back shortly to the committees and the <br />Commission. In the meantime, representatives of the <br />agricultural community want to build an agricultural exhibit <br />building on the Fairgrounds to be used during the County Fair, <br />and they have written the above letter stating that they have the <br />intention and the funds to go ahead with an exhibit building once <br />it is determined that it will fit in with the master plan of the <br />County Fairgrounds. Commissioner Bird felt this structure would <br />be a tremendous asset to the county, and noting that Joe Tillman <br />and Will Barker were in attendance, thanked them and their <br />associates for their endeavors in this project. Commissioner <br />Bird wished to have the Board consider their suggestions about <br />having a County Fair run by the County at the County Fairgrounds <br />and that the fair be held in January or February every year. <br />Attorney Vitunac updated the Commissioners on the status of <br />establishing a County Fair, and explained that State Fairgrounds <br />Director Wally Rich has advised that Indian River County can <br />abolish the corporation, operate the County Fair, and designate a <br />department of the county to handle it. Apparently, the State <br />feels the auditing procedures for the last two years are <br />inadequate, and this way the County would be in control of the <br />auditing procedures. Mr. Rich is planning to visit us in July <br />to go over an agreement to that effect, and will take that <br />agreement back to Doyle Connors. However, Mr. Rich feels it is <br />all set. <br />Mr. Barker emphasized that they cannot start on the <br />agricultural exhibit building until it is determined that it fits <br />into the master plan. <br />Commissioner Bird believed that the indication of the <br />Commission is that it is in favor of having a County Fair, and he <br />felt we are heading in that direction and will continue to work <br />together with all interested parties. <br />49 <br />� � r <br />