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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final October 2,2018 <br />Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan,.Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br />14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />14.A.1. 18-2321 Request the Board consider renaming North County Park to "Fran <br />Adams Park" in honor of the dedication and hard work by then <br />Commissioner.Fran Adams for making the park a reality. <br />Recommended Action: Rename North County Park to Fran Adams Park <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br />Clerk's Note: This item was heardfollowing Item 12.E1. Waterway Village <br />Second Amendment to the Amended Developer's Agreement, and is placed here for <br />continuity). <br />Chairman O'Bryan presented his request to change the name of the North County <br />Regional Park to Fran Adams Park in recognition of all the contributions that the <br />former Board of County Commissioner has made to the community.. .He noted. <br />that Commissioner Adams worked hard to make the park a reality, and elaborated <br />on his desire to honor her. <br />Peter Robinson, 315 Grey Twig Road, disclosed that it took a lot of perseverance <br />and effort for Fran Adams to get the land transformed into a park. <br />Ruth Stanbridge contributed that former Commissioner Adams could often be <br />found at the State.Capitol Building advocating for various local causes. She <br />noted that in addition to securing the North County Park,Ms.Adams was involved <br />in the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park and the Rails to Trails Conservancy. <br />Commissioner Flescher noted that Fran Adams is a dedicated businessperson in <br />the.community, and that during her tenure as Commissioner, she worked hard to <br />effect changes in the community. He also:observed that having a more descriptive <br />name for the park would make it more attractive to tourists. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher,seconded by Commissioner Adams,. <br />to approve the renaming of the North County Regional Park to Fran Adams Park <br />The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Indian River County Florida Page 20