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13.C. CSL.B OMMISSIONER ANDRA OWDEN 13.C.1. Rockridge Homeowner’s Association Beth Casano , Secretary of Rockridge Property Owners Association, introduced Board member Irene Goldstein, and President Phil Carpenter. She directed attention to the Display at the entrance of the Chambers and handed out reports, which she said was a culmination of a year’s worth of evidence supporting Rockridge’s need for the County’s help. She recapped the history of flooding associated with drainage ditches, and canals in Rockridge. She blamed parts of the problem on new developments. Administrator Baird, to the Chairman’s question of how the County plans to help, hopes to meet with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on the matter. Discussion ensued on boat docks in Bridgewater. President of the Rockridge HOA, Phil Carpenter , provided clarity pointing out, from an aerial view map, the affected areas under discussion. Commissioner Lowther asked if it would benefit the County to draft a resolution or maybe the City of Vero Beach could draft a resolution to DOT to get things done. Administrator Baird said he had been in touch with the District Director Mr. Wolf, and had also met with FDOT head of Maintenance. He reiterated the areas of concern of Rockridge: (1) Rockridge does not want the docks; (2) they want the canal unblocked; and (3) they want the ditch cleaned by DOT. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lowther, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowden, for staff to prepare a resolution. Administrator Baird advised that Rockridge homeowners might want to contact the City of Vero Beach to get on their next Agenda, because they would be considering approval of the docks at their next meeting. Ms. Casano advised that Rockridge had, in the past, sought the help of the Departmental Protection (DEP). They were turned down and referred to St. John’s Water Management District. She thanked the Board for the time allotted to her. June 20, 2006 34