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RESOLUTION <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian <br />- River County does herewith recognize that the Vero Beach Junior <br />Chamber of Commerce has developed a certain tract of land lying between <br />the beautiful Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean to such an extent <br />that said park is now ready for the use and enjoyment of the citizens <br />of this area, and to such an extent that said park has now been named <br />"Jaycee Beach Park"; and <br />WHEREAS, said park is bordered on the immediate West. by <br />Bethel Creek which runs into the Indian River, and bordered on the <br />immediate East by the Atlantic Ocean; and <br />WHEREAS, State Highway AIA right of way traverses said park <br />in a North-South direction in such a way as to divide the Eastern and <br />Western areas of said park which should always be used as one area in <br />order to make maximum use of said park area; <br />NOW, THEREFOR£, be it hereby resolved that the Board of <br />County Coimnissioners of Indian River County, Florida, does herewith <br />respectfully request that the State Road Department of Florida does <br />embody in its plans and specifications for the pending construction of <br />Highway AIA through said Jaycee Beach Park, located at Vero Beach, <br />Indian River County, Florida, a tunnel or "walk -under" or if necessary <br />an overpass that will allow pedestrian passage of park visitors to and <br />from the Eastern to Western sides of said Jaycee Beach Park not• only for <br />the utility and enjoyment of said area, but also because of the great <br />traffic hazard and unsafe condition that would otherwise exist at this <br />park that will be used and enjoyed by thousands. <br />