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in with the Vero Beach project. That project is state parks and there are no local dollars involved and he stressed the tremendous need for that area to be renourished. Chairman Scurlock stated that he would be willing to support a beach renourishment plan for Indian River County based on Plan A as originally proposed with the City paying 30% and the County 20%, with the City and County making a joint commitment to the Corps, and based on a commitment to expand the beach committee and directing our goals at being self sufficient as he felt if we depend on state or federal monies, we could still be sitting here years from now with even less beach. Commissioner Wodtke stressed that private property owners will do everything they can in order to protect their property. Many of them are paying much more than Plan A on a front foot basis just to fill in where the storm took away and when they do that it helps the whole shoreline and the public beaches. He stated he was in favor of Plan A as submitted. Commissioner Bird had no problem with Plan A, except he thought that they should consider a tourist tax to add to the formula which would supplement the cost equitably amongst those who benefit the most. Commissioner Bowman stated she was in favor of Plan A. Councilman Parris clarified why he voted against the recommendation of the Beach Preservation and Restoration Committee, and why he endorsed Plan B was because he felt the abutting property owners should carry 680 of the burden. However, he felt that he represented all the people in the City and the County, and he would go along with what the County and City agree on. Councilman Acor stated that if we are talking about the sand pumping project proposed by the Corps of Engineers, he was not in favor of Plans A, B, or C, but if other alternatives are considered, then he will listen and felt we need to consider the public's feelings. 62 DEC 1 1984 BOOK 59 [-�, �C ?84