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MAY 4 1903 <br />area were presented. Mr. King had felt the research would <br />involve the entire beach length, and Administrator Wright <br />commented that the grant sets out that they are going to go 60 <br />miles a day. He noted that we really don't know what kind of <br />equipment they are going to be hauling, or exactly what is <br />involved, and it seems we are second guessing the grant. <br />Commissioner Scurlock noted that they may have several <br />projects up and down the coast and felt possibly we should delay <br />action because we have conflicting information. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Lyons, seconded by <br />Commissioner Scurlock, to approve the request of Caretta Research <br />re the Turtle Research project with the reservation that there <br />be no vehicles allowed on the beach. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt very probably the main reason this <br />request was brought to the Commission at all was to obtain a <br />waiver to allow their vehicles on the beach, and Chairman Bird <br />concurred. He believed that a company with this reputation would <br />be very much concerned about any potential damage or threat these <br />vehicles would represent, and he felt they are saying they need <br />the vehicles. <br />Commissioners Lyons and Scurlock withdrew their Motion. <br />ON MOTION MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously <br />authorized staff to communicate with Caretta <br />Research, indicating we are in favor of the project <br />but question the need of the vehicles and are with- <br />holding action authorizing use of vehicles on the <br />beach until the need is established and we also have <br />assurance that the high school students employed on <br />the project will be properly supervised. <br />103 <br />