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TO: Board of County <br />DATE: August 26, 1988 FILE: <br />Commissioners <br />SUBJECT: PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM <br />FOR 9/6 AGENDA - <br />4' ' <br />EXCHANGE CLUB CHRISTMAS <br />TREE SALE <br />�r William G. Collins II <br />'FROM: Acting County Administrator <br />REFERENCES: <br />.Dan 'Nelson of the Exchange <br />Club of Vero Beach has requested an opportunity <br />:oto address the Commission. <br />The Exchange Club is initiating advance sales of <br />Christmas trees and wants to inquire whether - the County Commission would <br />Abe <br />interested in purchasing <br />a Blue Spruce .or Fraser Fir (10-12 ft. tall) in <br />zadvance. r w <br />_Please see attached material. <br />Mr. Nelson advised <br />that they will have special orders for <br />larger trees this year and wanted to give the county the first <br />opportunity. He informed the Board that last year the Club <br />raised over $30,000 which is staying right here in the community <br />for local charities. <br />Commissioners Eggert and Bird both noted that they are or <br />have been members of the Exchange Club and did not feel they <br />could make a Motion. <br />Commissioner Bowman commented that she really favors buying <br />live trees and planting them at Christmas, and she wished to know <br />if it is possible that the Exchange Club could offer us a live <br />tree. <br />Mr. Nelson felt it probably is possible, but they would have <br />to make a special arrangement to have it shipped in. <br />Commissioner Bowman believed that a Fraser Fir or Blue <br />Spruce will not grow here, but we do have one native evergreen <br />which grows up in'the Roseland area. <br />Commissioner Bird suggested that we cormnend the Exchange <br />Club on their efforts and wish them continued success with their <br />Christmas tree sales. In the meantime we will buy some type of <br />spruce or fir that will live in this area and plant it, and try <br />to start that practice on an annual basis as part of our <br />29 <br />SEP 6 1988 <br />BOOK 74 FS r,,E 29 <br />