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Commissioner Neuberger commented that we have been cooperating since 1986 and <br />now the Legislature requires it, thus creating another layer of bureaucracy. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. <br />Brian T. Heady, Vero Beach, commented that although the State mandates, the <br />County and the School Board will do what they want. He thought Indian River County has <br />done a good jab, but the School Board members have a history of not cooperating with the <br />County. He urged the County to make this agreement as simple and non-binding as possible <br />in order to not tie their hands. <br />Rene Renzi, 340 E. Waverly Place, hoped future planning will eliminate all the <br />portable classrooms she presently sees in the county. She also suggested the North County <br />Aquatic Center is a perfect place for school children to learn to swim and hoped there would <br />be a cooperative program to teach the county's children to swim there. <br />Commissioner Adams advised that use of the pool is very possible, the programming <br />is up to the School Board. The pool is already used for swimming lessons by Fellsmere <br />Elementary School. That program has been privately funded through the Fellsmere Frog <br />Leg Festival. Transportation and other costs would be those of the School Board. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the <br />public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Ginn, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Lowther, the Board unanimously approved the <br />proposed agreement, authorized the Chairman to sign same, and <br />May 13, 2003 <br />I <br />