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FEB 1 1984 am' 56 PAcf, _U'%'", Commissioner Lyons pointed out that the Marine Island Advisory Committee has done a lot of work over the years to bring the spoil islands under the control of the County instead of the State. While the committee never quite finished that job, it did determine that certain islands should be developed for passive recreation. During the last 6-8 months we received a request from the Boat Club to expand the activity at Boat Island, but that island was not on the list for further development because it is too low. Another request was received from the Rotary Club and he tried to get them interested in Earman Island, but they felt " there was too much traffic in the channel on the east side of the island, and the water on the west side was too shallow. In the meantime the Boat Club became interested through Bruce MacIntyre about the possibility of expanding the activity on the second spoil island south of the 17th Street Bridge on the east side of the channel, which is one of the islands that the committee determined would be successful for passive recreation. Commissioner Lyons reported that the committee agreed to work with the State to get control of all the islands, but he would like to see this done on an individual basis. Since we have received this request, he felt that it would be a very opportune time for Administrator Wright to assist in getting permission to use the spoil island as a recreational area, and also to consider the possibility of development through the State boating fund. MOTION::.WAS MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board authorize Administrator Wright to assist in getting permission from the State to use the second spoil island south of the 17th Street Bridge as a passive recreational area, and to 64