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Administrator Chandler noted that the request for the Gifford Community Center is <br />for $494,701. <br />Chairman Macht questioned whether that project could be funded as well as the pool <br />for North County Recreation in the first year. <br />Commissioner Adams commented that the property for the North County Recreation <br />Complex will go before the Governor and the Cabinet in the next few weeks and public <br />workshops will be held shortly thereafter. The pool will be included in the first phase of the <br />plan. The proposal should be brought back to the Board by the end of July. The whole <br />County is 3 to 5 pools short; however, the citizens of the Gifford community have raised a <br />great deal of money and they have the property. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge requested that $494,701 be added to these projects and <br />directed staff to make sure the Gifford Aquatic Center is on the list. <br />Commissioner Ginn questioned the need for pools throughout the county and noted <br />that it is not cheap to build and operate swimming pools. She praised the efforts of the <br />Gifford community and noted that the Board will assist with seed dollars and will operate <br />the pool but the citizens raised the funds. She did not believe that furnishing swimming <br />pools was a function of government. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding Recreation. <br />BROCHURES FOR GIFFORD AQUATIC CENTER ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE <br />OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />John Dean, architect, gave a short presentation of the project and noted that they are <br />only requesting dollars for the site work. The other 2 million dollars will be raised by <br />citizens and organizations in the community. This project is encouraging kids to stay in <br />school and saving lives, as well as helping to reduce the Sheriffs budget by keeping kids off <br />the streets. <br />Victor Hart wanted the Board to take credit and show the County, the State and the <br />Nation how county government can make dreams a reality by working with its citizens. The <br />pool and the recreation center are not just for the community of Gifford but for all the <br />citizens of Indian River County. <br />JULY 69 1999 <br />-51- BOOK 10 PAGE 7 0 <br />