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JUL 2 0 1903-1 <br />BOX 54 PAGE 1 Jn ', <br />Community Services Director Thomas informed the Board that <br />he and Engineering Technician Don Finney have worked with the <br />property owners association as well as the developer and <br />thoroughly investigated, even to diving the area, and they <br />recommend the boat ramp be located 100' east of the existing <br />ramp. They do not wish to increase the size of the existing ramp <br />because they do not feel this is effective in accommodating more <br />boat traffic. <br />Chairman Bird reported that the Parks & Recreation Committee <br />agreed with Alternate 3. <br />Colonel Roger Cooper, Orchid Island property owner, <br />confirmed their opposition to Alternate 2 as they feel the wake <br />caused by boats in the Intracoastal Waterway would pose a problem <br />as well as the lack of sufficient parking space. He further <br />noted that just south of the bridge is a common place for <br />overnight boats to stay, which he believed would create a further <br />problem. He agreed that Alternate 3 is.the best option, and <br />thanked the Commission for being allowed to give input. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously <br />(4-0) approved Alternate 3 as the location for <br />the Wabasso boat ramp and also approved the <br />expenditure of $100 for the DER/DNR joint permit <br />from Road and Bridge budgeted funds. <br />Darrell McQueen of Lloyd & Associates, representing the <br />Marsh Island developer (Zaremba Communities) commented that the <br />developer is to work with Administrator Wright and Mr. Thomas on <br />this ramp. He believed the ramp will cost in the neighborhood of <br />$12,000 and he requested that the Commission keep an open mind <br />about expanding the present ramp and extending the walkway so <br />more boats could unload at one time. <br />64 <br />