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approved. Further, FCT staff expressed confidence that, with its <br />positive recommendation, there is a good chance that the extension <br />will be granted. FCT staff did advise, however, that a letter of <br />support from the Commission Chairman would be helpful, particularly <br />since the County is the principal grant recipient and similar <br />letters are expected from Vero Beach and Indian River Shores. <br />County staff asked FCT staff if it would be prudent for the County <br />to send a representative to attend the December 3, 1996 FCT <br />Governing Body meeting, in case questions arise concerning the <br />grant extension request. FCT staff indicated that they did not <br />think it was necessary. Nevertheless, county staff will keep in <br />touch with FCT staff, and will be available to attend the December <br />3rd FCT meeting in Tallahassee if determined by staff to be <br />warranted. <br />RECOMMENDATION:. <br />Staff recommends that the Board authorize the Board Chairman to <br />sign the attached letter to the Florida Communities Trust urging <br />the FCT to extend its cost -share grant to allow for continuing <br />negotiations regarding purchase of the Lost Tree Islands. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously authorized <br />the Chairman to sign the proposed letter to the <br />Florida Communities Trust urging the FCT to extend <br />its cost -share grant to allow for continuing <br />negotiations regarding purchase of the Lost Tree <br />Islands, as recommended in the Memorandum. <br />VERO BEACH FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF & PENSION FUND - <br />PROPOSED CHANGE FOR INCREASED RETIREMENT BENEFIT <br />(DELETED FROM AGENDA) <br />PEP REEF - PARTIAL RELEASE OF RETAINAGE - AMERICAN <br />COASTAL ENGINEERING <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of November 19, 1996: <br />TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator DATE: <br />THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E., <br />Public Works Director <br />FROM: Jeffrey R. Tabar,�� <br />Coastal Engineer <br />SUBJECT: Partial Release of Retainage - Vero Beach PEP Reef <br />American Coastal Engineering <br />37 <br />November 19, 1996 <br />November 26, 1996 BOOK 99 P,,"E: ��'7 <br />