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N O V 181981 BOOK PArjF would minimize any harm to sea turtles during construction. It was the Vice Chairman's recommendation, if we wish to continue to move this project forward, that we give the DER the assurance they wish as per the following suggested wording: "6.02 Sea turtles utilize area beaches for nesting from May through November. All reasonable precautions will be taken to insure minimum disturbance of nesting activities. If the work cannot be scheduled so as to avoid the critical nesting period of May to October, a private contractor, registered with and approved by the Florida Department of Natural Resources, will be hired to patrol the beaches and relocate eggs for hatching." Commissioner Fletcher did not agree with obtaining federal funds for beach restoration, and felt the people in that particular area should have a special taxing district. He stated he would not vote for any more beach restoration and did not feel we should spend funds just to save some buildings. Commissioner Scurlock commented that he had somewhat the same feeling, but he would support a Motion at this time to avoid a 2 to 2 vote; although, he was not satisfied with just pumping sand on -the beaches. Vice Chairman Wodtke pointed out that there is an awful lot of work entailed for such -a -project to be funded locally, and although there is a possibility of some legislation which might cut off all federal assistance, if you want to have any opportunity to get these funds, you have to keep moving along in the process. On Motion by commissioner Bird, seconded by Commissioner Scurlock, Commissioner Fletcher voted in opposition, the Board by a 3 to 1 vote, agreed to send a letter to the Department of Environmental Regulation assuring them of our cooperation regarding sea turtles and incorporating the suggested wording.