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ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously approved the <br />requests for donation of communications equipment requested <br />by Firefighters Indian River County Fair, Life for Youth Ranch, <br />and Indian River County Road and Bridge Department. The <br />remaining surplus communications equipment shall be sold at <br />auction on December 13, 1997, at 9 a.m. at the School District <br />Warehouse location in Vero Beach, as recommended in the <br />Memorandum. <br />7.F. Letter of Support for Inclusion of Historic Bank Building in City o� <br />Fellsmere's Grant Application <br />The Board reviewed a letter dated November 20, 1997: <br />November 20, 1997 <br />TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN <br />The City of Fellsmere is seeking a historic preservation small grant application from the Department of State, <br />Division of Historical Resources, to rehabilitate the 1913 Fellsmere Bank building at 56 Boardway. This building, once <br />restored. will become the Fellsmere's community center and continue the revitalization that is occurring in the <br />downtown area. <br />The historic preservation small grant program is a popular and competitive funding source with the deadline of <br />DECEMBER 15 for submittal. In order for a City of Fellsmere's size to compete; it is important to have total support <br />of.the community and county. <br />Therefore, on behalf of the City of Fellsmere, I would like to ask for your endorsement of this project and a <br />letter of support. I have attached a fact sheet outlining this building historic significance to the community and the intent <br />of the City to continue that importance of this historic building into the next century. <br />Please ADDRESS your letter of support to: <br />The Honorable Sandra B. Mortham <br />Secretary of State <br />Florida Department of State <br />500 South Bronough Street <br />Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 <br />Attention: Grants and Education Section <br />Bureau of Ifistoric Preservation <br />Please SEND your letter to the following address so it may be included in the grant submittal: <br />[IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE SEND BY DECEMBER 10TH] <br />Ruth Stanbridge, Grant Writer <br />4835 66th Avenue <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32967 <br />A self -address, stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience. If you require additional information, <br />please do not hesitate to call. My telephone number is (561) 567-5363. Thank you. <br />17 (5a <br />December 2, 1997 <br />BOOK <br />