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Chairman Ginn did not believe the County has a mandate to develop Olympic <br />swimmers. In other communities the school system promotes the swimming team but our <br />local school system will not contribute to this project. She felt that the bulkheads could be <br />removed and replaced with a rope as is done everywhere else. <br />Bryan Easton, 502 Citrus Avenue, Swimming Coach at Sebastian River High School, <br />believed we do need a 50 -meter pool. The pools at Leisure Square and St. Edward's are too <br />crowded. He also believed the bulkheads are necessary. He noted that the school system <br />would only use the pool for about 3 months. He also believed that USS Swimming or Dive <br />America would be using the pool. He felt that all of Indian River County, as well as Brevard <br />County, would be drawn to the pool. <br />County Administrator Jim Chandler noted that he had met with Dr. Roger Dearing of <br />the School Board and some of his staff and they expressed an interest in participating only <br />if we were able to have a cooperative venture such as the administration building. <br />Commissioner Macht commented that St. Ed's is a privately owned pool which we <br />use on sufferance. <br />Commissioner Adams felt it was very important to provide recreational activities in <br />this county. Water sports keep the attention of children and provide a great fitness benefit. <br />She did believe that the School Board needs to pay for the use of the pool. <br />Jim Granse, 36 Pine Arbor Lane, commented about the history of the McKee <br />Gardens and noted that a referendum vote was held to purchase those gardens, which failed. <br />He wondered if the County is in a position to be spending this large amount of money at a <br />very inopportune time. <br />MARCH 13, 2001 <br />-39- <br />{ PUG 14 3 <br />