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Discussion continued as to the fact that.we actually have not reached a local decision as to whether this commu- nity really desires a Beach Nourishment Project and on what basis they wish to continue. Chairman Bird felt there is some confusion as to when the final decision-making process on this project will take place, and suggested there should be further discussion before taking any action. Commissioners Wodtke and Lyons withdrew their motion. Commissioner Wodtke reported that the Beach Restoration and Preservation Committee, of which he is Chairman, has a total commitment to proceed with the Corps of Engineers pumping plan and that their recommendation would be to proceed and push for funding. They have begun to look into different funding methods, and he hoped they might be able to come up with some proposed funding participation .formulas in 30 days, but the problem is that we do not know schen we will be made aware of the federal funding levels. Ho had no problem with going to a referendum on the matter, but felt November of 1984 would be too late for the beaches. Commissioner Lyons believed we are at a point where it is time for the Commission to reach a decision by vote as to whether we support a beach sand pumping process or not. He stated that he was now satisfied in his own mind that apparently there is no alternative - sand pumping is the only way that has been proved at all practical. After reaching a decision, the next question is the funding. Commissioner Scurlock stated that his trip to view the various.beach projects in other counties changed his atti- tude, and he now feels the beach project is necessary, especially since the beaches are so beneficial to our community. He continued that he would go on record indi- cating that he would be in favor of a beach renourishment program.whereby the major impact is borne by the private 27 FEB 2 1983 c Pkv