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I <br />Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes — Final <br />Attachments: Proclamation <br />January 12, 2021 <br />Chairman Flescher read and presented the Proclamation to Ted Pankiewicz, Jr., who <br />founded For the Love of Paws in memory of his late wife, Jessica. Mr. Pankiewicz <br />was joined by his family and volunteers as he thanked the Board for recognizing <br />the organization's efforts'on behalf of the County's elderly pet owners. <br />Read and Presented <br />5.B. 21-0142 Florida Half Century (FHC) Softball Tournament, Indian River County, Florida, <br />January 16-17, 2021 --presented by Mr. Mike Knowles, Chairman of the Florida <br />Half Century Amateur Softball Association <br />Recommended action: This is an informational item, no Board action is required <br />Kevin Kirwin, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources, presented his <br />department's "Return to Play" initiative which outlined steps to reopen youth <br />activities, sports and leagues. <br />Rick Hatcher, Executive Director, Treasure Coast Sports Commission, discussed <br />plans to safely resume sports tourism in Indian River County. A recap of events <br />and their economic impact was presented. <br />Mike Knowles, Chairman, Half Century Amateur Softball Association, encouraged <br />spectators to attend the Florida Half Century Softball tournament on January 16-17, <br />2021. He added that this was the first time the event would be held in Indian River <br />County. <br />Presented <br />5.C. 21-0141 2020 Conservation Land Program Update <br />Recommended Action: This is an information item only, no action is required <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Beth Powell, Assistant Director, Parks and Conservation Resources, provided an <br />update of the conservation lands projects under construction or recently completed. <br />Ms. Powell encouraged the public to virtually attend the Conservation Lands <br />Webinar Series at IRCrec.com. <br />Presented <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD <br />ACTION <br />7.A. 21-0116 Proclamation Honoring Sandra Wright on Her Retirement From Indian River <br />i <br />Indian River County Florida Page 2 <br />