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� � r The Board also reviewed a letter of May 20, 1997: Indian Rivur County Historicalsociety 911C. ' 2336 14th Avenue Vero Deacll, Florida 32961 A C. �� Vero` Station P. O. [fox 6535 407!778.3435 Estsblished 100 Honorary DiNCtOrt Dr. Eugene Lyon Charlotte Lockwood May 2t). 199 John J. Schumann. Jr. Chairman Carolyn Eggert and Members of the Indian Rivcr County Coaunission 1840 25t11 Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Mrs. T;ggert and Commissioners: The Indian River County I historical Society would like to thank you for the opportunity to address this Commission on the revised application for enhancement fronds for the Junglc 'frail project. In mid-April, the Society was incited to attend a meeting with lie FDOT to discuss enhancement activities that could be incorporated into a revised application. As representative of the Society, l had discussed several pedestrian facilities with Bob Keating that would lie constructed on publicly owned land. Other activities that were: eligible for this enitancenleru funds were archaeological planning and research and landmark signs. On May 12, I received a copy of the county's drag revised application with a map of the pedestrian facilities and a description of the research and signage. On May 13, clarification and comments on this draft were submitted to cotuny staff Today, the Historical Society wishes to offreially request that these clarifications and additions be added to the revised application, Bieycic/Pedcstrian Facilities: To maintain the scenic and historic Jungle Trail, the Society believes that small public facilities as proposed are the proper tray to protection, preserve, and restore this greenway The Society would like the area adjacent to the koratlgv Site and owned by the USFWS to be added to the three sites on the proposed application. This site was idanified in the meeting with iDOT and has also been identified by the Pelican Island Working Group as an area that would provide access to the Jungle Trail Greenway from the north. Some additional funding should be added to the total construction and landscape amounts. !_Archaeological Research; The Society would like to clarify the description of lite archaeological research by adding a statement that says "This activity should seek to establish a Jungle Trail archaeological district and multiple property submission for the National Register." Also the mcthnds used to complete the above goal should be tell to the professional archaeological consultant and not limit these professionals to surveys or methods described in this application. The cost for this research activity will not he increased with these suggestions Historic Road IdcJtlificalictt Sietns: This activity will protide ftmds for signage along the length of Jungle "frail. The Society suggests that additional funds be added for smaller information sihmage in the bioyelc/pedartrian facilities. The estimatcd additionnl funds nct:ded wotild be 510,000. During the past few years, the Society has provided a successful historic marker program in the count}'. This program follows guidelines set by the Florida Department of State, Bureau of I iistoric Preservation. The Society would be happy to provide the proper research and inscription for all of file signs used oil Jungle Trail and in the public facilities. Of course, we are disappointed that the entire amount originally requested for Jungle Trail can not be use to address the very real problems that exist along Jungle Trail such as the stabilization of the shoreline, the retention of the runnfl', or the restoration and landscaping of the entire length of this greenway, but we are glad that the unused monies will be available to complete other bieyelelpedestrian projects in our county. Thank you for the consideration of these additions to the revised Jungle frail application. MAY 20, 1997 67 Sincerely, (e.Xt Ruth Stanbridge Chairman, Junglc Trail Committee `` 9 BOOK -01 PAGE 5J�