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BOOK 97 PACE 215 <br />STATUS OF OLD COURTHOUSE - ANTHONY MASI <br />Anthony Masi read aloud the following letter dated 1/23/96: <br />• '- -DISTRIB T <br />Commissioners <br />Adminibi i r <br />Attorney <br />Personnel <br />c <br />Public Works <br />Comrcunibl 3ev. <br />M <br />Uti:ities <br />` M <br />Finance+ <br />olws <br />Emeig. Ss.% <br />1700 Ocean <br />Dr. . # 2 <br />��-- <br />Rizk M <br />� <br />Vero Beach, <br />Fl. 32963 <br />OiAe'r <br />January 23, <br />1996 <br />Commi sioner Fran B. Adams, <br />Chairman <br />�— Indian River County(IRC) Board of Commissioners(Board) <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, Fl. 32960 <br />Dear Commissioner Adams, <br />It is respectfully requested that my subject relating to the <br />"Old Coyrt House" be placed on the Board's Agenda. <br />The Editorial "Use Public Space," Press Journal,01/10/96, is <br />on target} timely and reflective of how taxpayers feel. As a <br />taxpayer who advocates the preservation of the "Old" <br />courthouse, an historical legacy, county officials appear <br />less than focused in -their plans to restore the building or <br />to effectively utilize an abandoned judicial annex that has <br />cost the taxpayers millions of dollars. <br />At the outset we realize that each of you is sincere in <br />servng the county as best you can, however, the editorial <br />raises great concerns about the true intent of the county <br />officials. Since 1990 there has been no confirmed plans for <br />the adaptive uses or preservation of the "Old" courthouse <br />other than "if not leased/sold in ninety days tear it down. <br />To my knowledge, no firm action, has been taken to resubmit <br />the Restoration Grant totalling $475,000.00. The AD HOC <br />Committee for Adaptive Uses has not met in over a year and <br />is not scheduled for a meeting, "TIME IS RUNNING OUT." Lack <br />of tenants, inadequate preventive maintenance, unscheduled <br />priority repairs and lax security continues to accelerate <br />the deterioration of the abandoned buildings. The final <br />cost will spiral into the millions for the alterations of or <br />for the construction of a larger administration building, <br />Before it will be considered for historical recognition, <br />the integrity of the original courthouse fas-cade must be <br />restored to its original design, any delay will seriously <br />endanger Indian River County Historical Society(IRCHS) and <br />the county's efforts to have it placed on the Register of <br />Historic Places. The approval of the request for restoration <br />funds could depend on it. To show good -faith, the county <br />must provide funds and take action to restore the integrity <br />of IRC's historic landmark. <br />44 <br />FEBRUARY 6, 1996 <br />