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MAR 2 989 POOK �UJ oGE 472 No funds were programmed in the FY 88-89 budget for an incorporat- ed area historic survey project. Since the project involves work within municipalities, MSTU budget funds would not be an appropri- ate budget source. Several other alternatives, however, are available to fund the project. These include: using general fund contingency monies; obtaining funds from the municipalities if they want the project; or applying for grant funds (50% match required) in the current application period. If the grant option is chosen, the incorporated area project could not be done in conjunction with the current project, the county staff would expend time in preparing the grant application, and a 50% match would be required. Both other alternatives also have drawbacks. Regarding use of general fund contingencies, these monies are generally set aside for emergencies and have already been reduced substantially. Regarding municipal contributions, there has been no assessment of the cities' interest in participating in the project. The staff feels that the project would primarily benefit the individual communities. However, the county would derive some benefit from the survey results. For that reason it would seem equitable for each of the three municipalities to contribute its share of the project's cost (Vero Beach: $10,500; Fellsmere: $3,500; and Sebastian: $2,625) and the county to manage and administer the project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize staff to contact each of the three affected municipalities to determine willingness to finance its share of the incorporated area historic survey. Staff recommends that the chairman be authorized to sign an amended contract with Historic Property Associates, Inc. for $16,625 to do an incorporated area historic survey if the cities of Vero Beach, Fellsmere and Sebastian agree to pay this share of the project. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman Wheeler being absent) approved the expansion of the Historic Survey to include the incorporated area of the county, as set out in the above staff recommendation. REPORT ON ALS SITUATION IN FELLSMERE Doug Wright, Director of Emergency Management, reported that Rosemary Cavanaugh, Chief of the Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Squad, tendered her resignation last Friday evening. He understood that the basis on which she resigned was because of the protocols and some problems they had encountered with a few of the medics. He personally felt that she's burned out due to 32