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provided documents showing the number of meetings held by the Beach and Shore Preservation Committee; in 2000 and 2001 89% of the meetings were cancelled. Fred Mensing, 7580 1291h Street, Sebastian, is absolutely, adamantly opposed to any Commissioner chairing or voting at committees. The idea of Commissioners appointing members is ideal. He cited an incident which occurred in 1999 when the Commissioner, as chairman of the Beach and Shore Preservation Committee, presented photographs indicating that there was coquina rock in renourished upland sand. Further investigation proved the rock came from a reef cut through at the inlet. He believed the Chairman to be prejudiced against upland sand for renourishment. Information presented by citizens at the committee level should be presented to the Board for action. Gary Wheeler, 3302 63rd Square, Vero Beach, has served as Commissioner and Chairman on both County and City advisory boards. Advisory committees are very important for getting public input. He has seen Commissioners use committees to focus on their own agenda; try to steer the committee in that direction, and bring that back to the Board. It is better to get advice from the community without the influence of Commissioners as Chairmen of those committees. Herman Williams, 3455 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, believed that the Commissioners should not chair committees. However, he felt the Commissioners are the most capable people to appoint the committee members and also to appoint someone to head the committees. Rene Renzi, 340 Waverly Place, Vero Beach, endorsed the previous speakers in favor of this ordinance, particularly the points made by the Taxpayers Association. It must be very frustrating to be appointed to a committee and then never be called to a meeting. She felt that was derogatory to the community and she hoped that the Commissioners would fix that. JANUARY 14, 2003 11