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SIDEWALK IN VERO BEACH HIGHLANDS - 6TH AVENUE <br />Public Works Director Davis informed the Board that some <br />months ago the Vero Beach Highlands. Property Owners Association <br />and some interested citizens who have children attending the <br />Highlands Elementary School started to try to raise funds for a <br />1/2 mile sidewalk from the school to the intersection of 6th <br />Avenue'SW and -Highland Drive. They have put a tremendous amount _ <br />of effort into this and held a lot of fund raisers. A lot of <br />businesses have contributed, and George Kulczycki, of General <br />Development, has approached GDC to assist in the funding. Both <br />Mrs. Washburn, who is chairman of the sidewalk committee, and Mr. <br />Kulczycki are here this morning. <br />George Kulczycki came before the Board and advised that he <br />is co-chairman of the committee, and Mrs. Washburn asked him to <br />speak for them. He•advised that they have had several functions <br />- a rummage sale, plant sale, a car wash, a carnival, etc., and <br />so far they have raised $2,341.97. Director Davis has informed <br />them that the price -for the sidewalk would be about $7,300. <br />Another part of their goal was that they had wanted the sidewalk <br />completed before school opens. Mr. Kulczycki continued that GDC <br />has given some money; he gave $100 for them just to start off the <br />fund raising, and he has approached General Development head- <br />quarters in Miami in regard to additional funds. In the meantime <br />he and the GDC staff have personally contributed around 100 man <br />hours working at these functions and have used the recreation <br />facilities GDC owns. There has been a big effort, but they have <br />not been able to raise what. is needed, and they are here to <br />request some assistance from the county. <br />Commissioner Bird asked Director Davis if we have anything <br />scheduled or budgeted in this area. <br />Di.rector Davis believed this would be sidewalks improvement <br />more than.recreational improvement. He noted that there are <br />some unencumbered funds in the Road & Bridge fund that could <br />assist -in materials and we could supply some labor. He also <br />20 Boa73 F�acE °371 <br />AUG � �9�� <br />