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The design criteria calls for a 10' wide pressure treated wood crossover, <br />56' long without steps. It is my understanding that no crossover has been <br />constructed to date, in Florida, for sailboat or other small boats access <br />to the ocean. The DNR appears in favor of this type project and the design <br />is subject to their final approval. Estimated cost $18,000. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />If is apparent that a 10' wide ramp over the dune (without steps) makes it <br />very desirable to four—wheel drive and other vehicles to try to get on the <br />beach. They are currently using this access. The crossovers will eliminate <br />their access by constructing a barricade sign on the ends of the ramp, and <br />benches down the centerline of the ramp. <br />The other concern is that the sailboats and bathers be somewhat isolated <br />from each other. Several members of the sailboat fleet have assured me,that <br />they would keep to the south end of the beach, which would reserve the newly <br />acquired north adjoining property for bathing and picnic facilities. <br />The Fleet does a fine job of keeping the area they use at Sebastian Inlet <br />free of trash. They have placed 55 gallon trash barrels with the Fleet name <br />attached, along the area they use. The same could be utilized at Round Island. <br />The Fleet, although a non-profit organization, is willing to hold regattas <br />to raise money and to contribute a small cash donation, or help with labor <br />during construction. <br />RECCMMATIONS AND FUNDING <br />The following recommendations are presented: <br />1) Approve the location and preliminary design of the two crossovers. <br />2) Authorize staff to apply for permits. <br />3) Authorize staff to submit application for release of partial DNR grant <br />funds allocated for these two projects. <br />Chairman Bird reported that the Parks Committee <br />unanimously endorsed the approval of the construction of the <br />two crossovers and were very enthusiastic about the project. <br />County Engineer Technician, Don Finney, showed a few <br />slides of dune crossovers that have been constructed at the <br />Tracking Station Park and Sea Grape and Turtle Trail beach <br />accesses. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board <br />unanimously approved staff's recommendations <br />1, 2, and 3, re construction of dune <br />crossovers at Ambersand and Round Island Parks. <br />23 <br />NOV 2 1983 <br />x PAU 190a <br />