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13 . B . 1 . VICE CHAIRMAN RUTH M. STANBRIDGE - PELICAN <br /> ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE CENTENNIAL <br /> - MARCH 2003 - COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICIAL <br /> LIAISON <br /> The Board reviewed a Memorandum of May 9 , 2001 : <br /> DATE : May 9, 2001 <br /> TO : Board of County Commissioners <br /> FROM : Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge <br /> SUBJECT : Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Centennial <br /> The next two years will be a very exciting time for Indian River County and the <br /> celebration of our beautiful natural resources . Since 1993 , I have been working with <br /> County staff, the State agencies and the Federal government on securing buffering for <br /> Pelican Island. Since 1983 , 1 have worked on the Jungle Trail Greenway that runs <br /> through the midst of the Nation ' s oldest refuge, Pelican Island, and one of the newest, <br /> Archie Carr. The County, with Jungle Trail enhancement funds , is building public access <br /> for this area, and the U. S . Fish and Wildlife is restoring the groves with natural <br /> vegetation. Hopefully, all these plans and projects will come together in March, 2003 , <br /> when Indian River County, the State of Florida, and the Nation celebrate Pelican Island ' s <br /> Centennial . <br /> I would like to request that I be assigned as the official liaison from the Indian <br /> River County Commission for all activities concerning this Centennial project. Thank <br /> you. <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams , <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin , the Board <br /> unanimously assigned Commissioner Ruth <br /> Stanbridge as the official liaison from the Board for <br /> all activities concerning this Centennial project, as <br /> requested . <br /> MAY 159 2001 <br /> 3 PC <br /> - 84 - <br />