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12. C. GENERAL SERVICES <br />12.C. 1. BY THE RIVER'S REQUEST TO CLOSE DALE WIMBROW PARK FOR <br />FUNDRAISING EVENT <br />Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito reviewed his memorandum announcing the <br />details of the upcoming fundraising event whereby the non-profit organization, By the River, <br />Inc., is planning an event called "Up the River with a Paddle", scheduled for Saturday, <br />November 19, 2011 at Dale Wimbrow Park He informed the Board that the event organizers <br />had contacted staff to request the park be closed to the public from 7.30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and <br />asked for direction. <br />Joe Coakley, 2050 Pinecreek Boulevard, asked the Board for permission to close the <br />park for this event, and explained the benefits of holding the event in Indian River County. <br />Commissioner Davis questioned the boat facilities at the park, and thought it would be <br />appropriate to notify the public who uses the boat facilities, by posting a sign or making fliers for <br />car windshields. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan questioned, and Mr. Coakley clarified, that their request was to <br />close the Dale Wimbrow Park boat ramp, not the entire park. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously directed <br />staff to close the Dale Wimbrow Park boat ramp on <br />Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. <br />12.D. HUMAN RESOURCES - NONE <br />12.E. HUMAN SERVICES - NONE <br />November 1, 2011 <br />17 <br />BK 141PG621 <br />