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SIGNS ON A -1-A - SEBASTIAN INLET STATE PARK Chairman Adams described new signs which have been erected in a residential section along A -1-A to announce motorists' approach to the entrance of Sebastian Inlet State Park. She believed there were too many signs which were too large and out of place. She preferred fewer, smaller., and more neighborhood -friendly signs and requested authorization to continue discussions with Florida Department of Transportation. CONSENSUS was reached to have Chairman Adams continue her discussions with FDOT to address this issue. ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF SEBASTIAN INLET Chairman Adams explained that Commissioner Michael Roland, of the Sebastian Inlet Taxing District, has been working with Brevard County to secure a grant for artificial (fishing and diving) reefs to be situated in the Atlantic Ocean off Sebastian Inlet. She requested the Board's approval to allow staff to coordinate grant - writing with Brevard County in order to obtain additional funds. Board members indicated their CONSENSUS to partner with Brevard County in this effort. NOMINATIONS - WILLIAM G. BELL AWARD AND URBAN TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR - COMI MSION FOR TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED Commissioner Eggert had received applications for nominations of Tom Fritz for the William G. Bell Award and Indian River County Council on Aging as Urban Transportation Coordinator of the Year. She explained that she was asked to sign the applications as chairman of the Transportation Disadvantaged Committee. She suggested the Board write short letters of support of the nominations. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously authorized Commissioner Eggert to sign the nominations and authorized Chairman Adams to sign letters in support of the nominees. COPIES OF APPLICATIONS AND LETTERS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 41 June 25, 1996 BOOK 440