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ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Commissioner Bowman being temporarily delayed), <br />approved Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for design <br />services, and authorized the Chairman's signature <br />as recommended by staff. Funding to be from the <br />Health Department budget. <br />SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WILL BE PLACED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF <br />THE CLERK TO THE BOARD WHEN FULLY EXECUTED AND RECEIVED <br />H. Request from Urban Forester to Plant 26 Live Oak Trees in the <br />Median Along Indian River Boulevard from 17th Street to Royal <br />Palm Boulevard <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 111318*: <br />TO: Charles P. Balczun, DATE: January uary 13, 1988 <br />County Administrator <br />SUBJECT: <br />FILE: <br />Request from Urban Forester to <br />Plant Twenty -Six (26) Live Oak <br />Trees in the Median Along <br />Indian River Boulevard from <br />17th Street to Royal Palm Blvd. <br />FROM: REFERENCES: <br />James W. Davis, P.E., Bill DeBraal, Urban Forester <br />Public Works Director to Jim Davis dated 12-29-87 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />The Urban Forester, acting in behalf of the City of Vero Beach, is request- <br />ing permission to plant 26 live oak trees along the center median of Indian <br />River Blvd. frau 17th Street to Royal Palm Blvd. The trees to be planted <br />are small enough that they should not became a hazard to motorists. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Whereas the Florida DOT "Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, <br />Construction, and Maintenance for Streets and Highways" states that fixed <br />objects should not be within the 30' clear zone for a 55 MPH design speed <br />roadway, the medians through the County have repeatedly been "beautified" <br />by tree planting. The Urban Forester has stated that the trees would yield <br />to a vehicle if hit even after a 5 year maturity. <br />15 <br />,JAN 2 6 1988 <br />BOOK 7 <br />E673 <br />