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315, Range 39E, from C-2, Conservation -2 (up to 1 unit/40 acres), to C-1, Conservation (0 units/acre). 9.B.1. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - BRIAN HEADY'S REOUEST TO DISCUSS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR OBLIGATIONS TOWARD CITIZENS COMING TO PUBLIC PODIUM Brian Heady, Vero Beach, showed photographs of the beach for a visual conception of what the City of Vero Beach has done in problem areas on the beach. Mr. Heady referred to the millions of dollars spent in Sebastian where sand was placed upstream instead of in front of the problem hoping that it drifts downstream. He suggested to protect the tax base that the Board should spend a few hundred dollars instead of a few hundred million dollars by placing rock and sand in front of the homes where the problem lies to solve the beach erosion problem and return the extra ten million back to the taxpayers. 9.B.2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - MONOFILAMENT RECYCLE AND RECOVERY PROGRAM - ELIZABETH KENNEDY - SENIOR GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD PROJECT Elizabeth Kennedy, 3225 13th Street, a Senior Girl Scout in Troop 733 in Vero Beach, said she is working on the final steps in achieving the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts. Her project is to bring the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program to the County to eliminate some of the hazards caused by discarded fishing lines. She explained further the steps involved such as making, placing, maintaining and recycling the bins at public boat ramps and hopes to receive more materials that she needs to continue installing the bins. If she does not receive any more donations she will return the project back to the Earth Day Foundation which will maintain the program and expand it. In response to Commissioner Ginn's questions Ms. Kennedy said it was fairly easy to construct the bins and explained that the Gold Award is similar to the Boy Scouts Eagle Award. SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 17