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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 8, 2018 <br />from the Local Citrus Industry with a representative from the Local Agriculture <br />Industry on the Economic Development Council. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br />14. COMIMIISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Peter. D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />14.A.1. 18-1807 Request the Board consider naming the open field adjacent to the <br />Intergenerational Building, "Joe Wiggins Field." <br />Recommended Action: Approve name of the open field adjacent to the Intergenerational Building as <br />"Joe Wiggins Field." <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br />Chairman O'Bryan stated that immediately west of the County's <br />Intergenerational Building is an open field where children can play freely. He <br />relayed that several people had suggested the possibility of naming the field <br />"Joe Wiggins Field," in recognition of his long-term advocacy for children to <br />have an unrestricted place to play. He would like to see the additional <br />wording, "For The Children" placed underneath the name. <br />Individual.Commissioners commended and thanked Mn Wiggins for his service <br />to the community. <br />Mr. Wiggins thanked the Board for the sign, and spoke on the importance of <br />providing something for the young people to do, to keep them safe. <br />The following individuals addressed the Board with testimony regarding Mr. <br />Wiggins' devotion and work on behalf of the children: <br />Felicia Wiggins, Joe Wiggins' daughter <br />Freddie Woolfork, 4590 57th Avenue <br />Ardra Rigby <br />Wilford Hart, 617 19th Place SW, speaking on behalf of Victor Hart <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, <br />to direct staff to construct a sign to read "Joe Wiggins Field" with a tagline below <br />stating "For the Children." The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br />Indian River County Florida Page 10 <br />