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Public Works Director Jim Davis stated that the Pilot Club and the Public Works <br />Department have been working together on initiating a roadside canal safety program. Since <br />the 1920s the roads have been in close proximity to deep drainage canals. The Pilot Club <br />has a long history of public service. They initiated one of the first recycling systems in the <br />County. They have now donated funds for placement and construction of the canal warning <br />signs and the County will match those funds. These signs will enhance the safety of the road <br />system and hopefully reduce the number of accidents. The roadways with the highest traffic <br />count will be given priority for placement of the signs. <br />Beth Megelin, Chairman of the Pilot Club of Vero Beach, thanked the County <br />Commission for the support given to the Pilot Club over the past 30 years. She stated that <br />Mr. Davis is correct in that the Pilot Club started the recycling program in the County. <br />Materials were trucked up to Rockledge for about 5 years and they collected over 1600 tons <br />of paper to keep it out of the County Landfill. Another project they worked on was the 911 <br />system which was started in October of 1982. In 1994 they initiated a safety award program <br />and the first award was given to the Sheriff and 4 officers. who rescued 3 women from a <br />canal. Since that time we have had several canal related incidents. Guard rails are <br />wonderful but expensive and a lot of our streets do not have room for these rails. She offered <br />her compliments to the Public Works Department for the design of the signs which are <br />entirely different from any other roadway signs. Many of our visitors do not read English <br />but should still be able to take warning from the signs. <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />None. <br />AUGUST 8, 2000 BK 1 14 PG 458 <br />-4- <br />• 0 <br />