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Staff also contacted Mr. Joseph Dorsky, Town Manager of the <br />Town of Indian River Shores. Mr. Dorsky stated that he had <br />not been approached by Caretta Research, Inc. concerning the <br />study and would be interested in obtaining more details from <br />Mr. Phillips. <br />Resolution No. 81-57 which restricts operation of all mo- <br />torized vehicles on public beaches in Indian River County, <br />authorizes the County Administrator to approve the use of <br />motorized vehicles for scientific purposes. The Town of <br />Indian River Shores has a similar resolution. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the County Commission give favorable <br />consideration to the Caretta"Research, Inc. request, prow;.ding <br />the request is acceptable to the Town of Indian River Shoes. <br />Staff further recommends that the Commission authorize the <br />County Administrator to coordinate with the Town of Indiai <br />River Shores on this matter. <br />Some discussion ensued regarding cost, and Mr. King stated <br />that there is no cost to the County; he believed all their funds <br />are received through a grant. <br />Commissioner Bowman informed the Board that she sent a copy <br />of this proposal to Dr. L. Erhart, who is well known in this <br />field and has an on-going turtle study in Brevard County. Dr. <br />Erhart informed her that the Caretta Research people are very <br />reliable, but he didn't see why they need motorized vehicles for <br />a beach study which only involves a half mile area. He also felt <br />that Honda ATC 90's were too powerful as they will not be riding <br />these vehicles over the dunes. Another point the doctor raised <br />was that there was need for adequate supervision since they are <br />going to use high school students. Commissioner Bowman did feel <br />the study proposed is a good study, but felt if approval were <br />granted, it should be specified that they use lower powered <br />Hondas and agree that those doing the work will be well <br />supervised. <br />Commissioner Lyons believed we should ask the research <br />people to reconsider the need for the Hondas since we already <br />have a problem keeping vehicles off the beach, and if we grant <br />their request, it will make it that much harder to control. <br />Considerable discussion followed as to the actual size of <br />the study area, and several conflicting descriptions of the study <br />102 <br />D�4K a.�c' PAGEa <br />X59 <br />MAy 4 1983 <br />