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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final January 23, 2018 <br />14.E.1. 18-1393 Welcome Entry Signs at Key Locations in Indian River County <br />Recommended Action: Discussion and Action Request <br />Attachments: Commissioners Memorandum <br />BCC Minutes from January 19 2016 <br />County Administrator Jason Brown updated the Board with the progress that <br />has been made regarding the addition of welcome signs and landscaping along <br />US 1. He confirmed the hiring of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to design <br />the landscaping plans, noting that the County would be applying for a grant in <br />the spring to assist with funding. He also mentioned the possibility of adding <br />signage and landscaping to both 1-95 exits and to the west entrance along State <br />Road 60. <br />Public Works Director Rich Szpyrka used a PowerPoint Presentation to offer <br />two (2) welcome sign design options and three (3) finish options for the Board's <br />consideration. He explained that solar lighting would be used. At the request <br />of Chainnan O'Bryan, Director Szpyrka agreed to provide photos of both <br />design options in the three (3) different finishes to the Board. <br />J. Burklew, 2455 Pine Avenue, provided design and funding ideas to the Board, <br />and offered to assist with the project. He suggested coordination with <br />municipalities within the County in order to make a more grand entrance at a <br />reduced cost to both. Commissioner Zorc suggested that he contact Director <br />Szpyrka. <br />Discussion ensued amongst the Board with the consensus being to continue <br />moving forward with welcome signs and landscaping along US 1. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />A. Emergency Services District <br />B. Solid Waste Disposal District <br />C. Environmental Control Board <br />16. ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:25 a.m. <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 13 <br />