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l , <br />Vice Chairman Wheeler commended everyone for the effort they <br />have put forth and their public spirit. <br />Commissioner Bird asked how we left this. He believed we <br />asked GDC to come up with a matching contribution and we were <br />going to contact the School Board also. <br />Public Works Director Davis noted that GDC did contribute <br />$500, and the School Board has declined to participate. He <br />informed the Board that we are scheduled to begin pretty soon; we <br />have already staked out the sidewalk, and some owners along the <br />area are relocating some bushes and sprinklers out of the way. <br />The total cost of materials for the complete section between the <br />school and Highlands Drive was estimated to be about $7,000, and <br />the residents have raised $3,000; so, there is a shortfall of <br />$4,000 just for the materials needed to complete the sidewalk. <br />We have the option of stopping the sidewalk prior to reaching <br />Highlands Drive or the county can contribute the remaining funds. <br />Commissioner Bird believed we voted to contribute up $2,500 <br />and ask GDC to contribute a matching $2,500, which combined with <br />the fund raising would have given us the total needed for the <br />project. He appreciated GDC's contribution, but felt they -are <br />getting off very lightly. <br />Mrs. Washburn pointed out that GDC not only contributed <br />$500, but counted as an additional contribution the fact that we <br />made use of their employees for approximately 100 working hours <br />and they covered the insurance for the use of their facilities. <br />She felt that the Vero Highlands residents pay enough taxes to <br />have this sidewalk done and emphasized that we are talking about <br />400 children being in danger twice a day five times a week. <br />Vice Chairman Wheeler noted that Board is not disputing <br />that; we just had hoped for more from GDC. He did believe the <br />Board wants to move ahead with this. <br />Commissioner Bird felt that we have given our best shot <br />to trying to obtain contributions and that at this point we <br />should come up with the required funds to complete the sidewalk, <br />CT 4 a%8 <br />ILT <br />13 <br />Bot( 7 ['Au 410 <br />