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LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. III. F. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date: May 5, 2014 _ Action Item <br />XX Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT Memorandum of Understanding for Placement of Duck <br />Feeders at San -Lee Park <br />DEPARTMENT <br />Lee County Parks & Recreation <br />CONTACT PERSON <br />John W. Payne, Director <br />REQUEST: <br />Allow Vaulted Vending to place and maintain duck feeders at <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION <br />the ponds at San -Lee Park <br />SUMMARY <br />A popular pastime for some families is feeding ducks. This <br />traditionally involves stale bread crumbs. This is not good <br />for the ducks or other waterfowl because research indicates <br />an increased incidence of "angel wing" from the animals <br />eating the processed food products. The department's park <br />naturalist is planning to develop an education kiosk in this <br />regard. Vaulted Vending provides equipment, maintenance, <br />and natural food pellets that are healthier for the waterfowl at <br />no cost to the county. <br />This has been recommended and approved by the Parks & <br />Recreation Commission. <br />BUDGET IMPACT <br />N/A <br />ATTACHMENT(S) <br />Memorandum of Understanding with Vaulted Vending <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION <br />N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve Memorandum of Understanding as presented with <br />Vaulted Vending <br />