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BOOK 93 FAG% 54 TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works DirectorL-� SUBJECT: Request to Add Four Street Lights Located on Highland Drive West of US 1 REF. LETTER: Jim Davis to George Hengerer, President, VB Highlands Property Owners Assoc. dated Feb. 1, 1994 DATE: August 2, .1994 FILE: SIM AGN DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The County has received several requests for the four existing lights located along Highland Drive west of US 1 to be re - energized. These lights were not installed when the Vero Beach Highlands Street Light District was implemented, but they were installed by General Development many years ago. I have received permission from Atlantic Gulf Communities to incorporate the lights in the street light district. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Staff attempted to contact the property owners association for their approval but received no response. Alternative No. 1 Re-energize the four lights along Highland Drive west of US 1 for approximately $84/year per light. Alternative No. 2 Leave the lights as they are. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that the Chairman authorize the Public Works Department to have the four lights re -energized. Funding to be from the Vero Beach Highlands Street Light District at a cost of $84/year per light. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation. GRANT APPLICATION FOR FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Commissioner Bird reported that at the last meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee there was discussion regarding improvements at Gifford Park, West Wabasso Park and recreation facilities --soon to be in the Fellsmere area. He asked Public Works Director Jim Davis to explain what was needed from the Board to assist in preparing grant applications for improvements at those parks. 16 August 9, 1994