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Commissioner Wheeler believed that there was plenty of public beach access without the <br />Tracking Station Beach, and that the maximum protection afforded by having full coverage at <br />the four (4) other beach parks would protect lives. Furthermore, he did not think it was prudent <br />to begin withdrawing money from the contingency fund, which was normally reserved for <br />emergencies. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, to <br />approve the Status Quo 2009/2010 Budget, having double <br />coverage at four (4) guarded beaches, and not opening the <br />Tracking Station Beach. MOTION FAILED for lack of a <br />SECOND. <br />Commissioner Solari mentioned that he had attended a meeting of the City Council of <br />Indian River Shores, where discussions on the Tracking Station Beach had focused on public <br />safety, the lack of services provided by the County to Indian River Shores, and on tourism. He <br />said that in view of the City Council's strong statement that they would like their sole beach <br />covered, he would support Option B; however, he wanted staff to continue exploring for the <br />future, Option C, with the rotation of the lifeguards. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan wondered what it would cost to add a part-time lifeguard for 16 <br />hours per week, to be the fourth guard on weekends, when the beach was busier, and Director <br />Brown advised that the cost would be about $14,000. Commissioner O'Bryan believed the <br />guards' schedules could be shifted around to accommodate peak swimming times, and voiced <br />support for Option C, with the addition of a part-time lifeguard to ensure double coverage on the <br />weekends. <br />The Board continued to discuss the merits of the various options. <br />26 <br />October 6, 2009 <br />