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Fr -1 BOOK 1h P,�GE 7N2 4 Department of Community Affairs' head. He thought it might not be a problem to designate two properties as industrial parks. The problem is the need for an end-user. He reminded them it took 12 years to develop the Indian River Mall. Chairman Macht asked if anyone in the gallery wished to comment. Guy Barber, 1678 Highland Avenue, was interested in corporate involvement with the school system. He asked the 5 top skills required of students coming out of the school system into the work force. Mr. Fowler remarked that basic sheet metal skills (machinists) are a very rare find and there are an increasing number of opportunities with Microtech and Piper Aircraft. Mr. Hart added that computer knowledge and word processing, communication skills, math, as well as self-worth and self-respect were all important. Freddie Woolfork, Director of the Gifford Youth Activities Center, advised they are trying to work with Project HOPE. They are doing a survey to determine what jobs are being sought. The next step is to establish a job fair. They need employers to come; they want to bring everybody to the table to start working on resolving the issues. They are looking for a listing of jobs that show "owner benefits." He expects to be presenting some great things to the Board in the future. Renee Renzi, 340 Waverly Place, asked if there is any committee that works on finding tenants for large empty commercial buildings, citing examples of the Vero Mall and Velde Ford on US# 1. Chairman Macht commented that if you listen to the Press Journal, the entire community wants the County Commission to move into all the vacant buildings. Linda Gonzalez stated it takes time, especially if a building needs to be retrofitted. Recently another government agency was looking at some of the buildings. The Maxwell Building on US# 1 has several very interested parties and predicted something would happen December 21, 1999 48 0 40