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• <br />13.C. COMMISSIONER ADAMS - POSSIBLE "NATIONAL <br />SCENIC BYWAY" DESIGNATION - FELLSMERE SPUR/FROG LEG <br />FESTIVAL <br />Commissioner Adams understood that Chairman Stanbridge might be traveling to <br />Washington, D C., next Wednesday concerning the National. Scenic Byway designation. <br />Chairman Stanbridge elaborated that if the County does receive the designation, it <br />will bring the opportunity for additional funding not only for beautification and boat ramps <br />but also for economic development, revitalization and redevelopment, infrastructure, eco - <br />heritage tourism, and other benefits. <br />Commissioner Adams asked on behalfofFellsmere Mayor Joel Tyson ifan extension <br />of the scenic highway could be out to Fellsmere. and Chairman Stanbridge responded that <br />one of the things under consideration is expansion of the byway through Indian River <br />County for a spur going west and extending south to St Lucie County. <br />Chairman Stanbridge added that the Frog Leg Festival is advertised as part of the <br />scenic highway. <br />Commissioner Ginn added that Fellsmere is a quaint. charming town with a lot of <br />history. <br />Chairman Stanbridge advised that a request for funding for a video on the American <br />Heritage Rivers will be coming soon to the Board. There are 14 AHR's in the US and our <br />St. Johns River is one of them. There will be a public documentary video for each of the <br />rivers which will be broadcast nationwide. It will attract a lot of eco -tourism. The filming <br />will be in January and February and has been timed so they can also film the Frog Leg <br />Festival. <br />14.A. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT <br />None. <br />June 4, 2002 <br />97 <br />i <br />• <br />• <br />