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2)'',.Review of I Plan for Donald MacDonald Park and Dale Wimbrow Park ,'The committee discussed the request of the Forestry Service .to allow their forest rangers to remain in Donald MacDonald Park,••':along with -their equipment, -after the lease ,Is terminated.; They also discussed what improvements shouldbe 'done in the park. The* committee unanimously recommended that the rangers and the Highway Patrolman.be allowed to stay in the park, along with their equipment, feeling that this would be a deterrent to vandalism, and it would also provide additional fire protection for the North County. .:;They also recommended that) the County place -a responsible: -person there full-time to.; ;oversee the park, collect rental fees, make repairs, etc. ' Jim Davis was asked to investigate what kind of concession: could be placed in the park..to help pay for the park host: and necessary repairs. Jim Davis.and Rex Hailey were asked' to make a trip to the park to see what needs to be done, such as replacement of picnic* tables, parking facilities, etc., that could -be paid for through Florida Boating Improvement Funds. It was also recommended that the rangers and Highway Patrolman be allowed to live there on an annual basis with the same arrangement they now have with the state. Committee asked Forest Supervisor Joe Spataro to ascertain if the Forestry Service would be willing to continue responsibility of the park until September, 1992 to correspond with the County's fiscal year. 3) Councilman Pease reported that the Vero Beach City Council decided to eliminate all of the old Barber Bridge when the new bridge is built. There is a proposal to construct parks at each end of the old bridge placement, or the fire station could be expanded on the east side. There is also a proposal to build fishing docks.* In discussion regarding the old Barber Bridge, Chairman Bird suggested a facility for fishing, such as a catwalk, should be incorporated in the plan. Public Works Director Davis had inferred from his meetings with the planning group that it might be feasible on the east side but the west side involves the mosquito impoundment area which is environmentally sensitive and there would be no ability for people to pull off the road and park their cars. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously (4-0, Commissioner Eggert being absent) directed staff to contact the City of Vero Beach indicating our interest in including a fishing facility in the plans for the new bridge. 65 OCT 15 1991 BOOK