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a � � JOHN'S ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. June 16, 1983 Art Challacombe Indian River County Environmental Planner``l1+1gg County Administration Building _ x',�� ` 3 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Art: -C This will confirm our conversation of today's date in which we discussed the request of Mr. Ed Phillips to obtain county approval for the use of all -terrain cycles on the John's Island beach in his special study this summer. While our community does not want to appear uncooperative with re- spect to Mr. Phillips' desire to study the effect of our Dura Bag revetment installation on sea turtle nesting habits, we remain un- convinced that the three wheeled motorcycle is necessary in achieving his overall objectives. We therefore suggest that his request be denied. , We are prepared to offer Mr. Phillips reasonable access through John's Island to the subject areas; all he must do is ask. Since we learned of Mr. Phillips' project in the local newspaper and not from him directly, we are not familiar with the scope of his work and the number of researchers involved. Thank you for your usual cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Michael L. Rose General Manager Mr. Challacombe then introduced Mr. Ed Phillips to the Board. Mr. Phillips gave a brief summary of the volunteer nature of his work with Caretta Research. He explained he had been hired last summer by Dock Masters of Fort Pierce to patrol and relocate marine turtle eggs on John's Island. Dock Masters were installing large plastic bags to help prevent beach erosion, and he realized that a formal study should be made concerning the impact of these bags on the nesting turtles. His reason for asking permission of the Board to use a three -wheel motor vehicle is that there is another bagged area of beach two miles south of John's JUL 6 1993 49 C 53 PAGE ��