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BOOK 5 9 P':1 -C 28 . Chairman Scurlock believed that everyone realizes that sand pumping is not the sole answer, but felt that this community will support a beach management plan. Councilman Goff favored the private property owners funding 50% with the City and County funding the balance and also favored proceeding with a coastal plan in regard to vegetation. Because of the emergency situation, he felt it is necessary to make a decision as to what direction we are going at this time. Chairman Scurlock asked Mayor Gregg if they see any problem with making a joint commitment to the Corps, and the Mayor noted that over the years he has not heard a solution to the problem, and now we just are talking about a temporary solution in the Corps project; he felt he could support. Chairman Scurlock stressed that the joint commitment must be made directly to the Corps. City Attorney Charles Vitunac thought it should be made at the federal level, and Chairman Scurlock felt that in any case, we need to make it jointly. Mayor Gregg expressed concern about who would give the commitment for the private property owners. Discussion ensued re assessment without referendum, and Councilman Parris stated that he would endorse Plan A to show that there is a 3-1 vote by the City. Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Meeting and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. For Beach Renourishment George Collins, Attorney representing Save Our Shores, an organization made up of people residing throughout the County, felt that what was happening today was very significant in that the City and County were meeting jointly to°solve a problem that affects the entire county. He listed the many organizations in support of beach renourishment. Attorney Collins pointed out out how uninformed the community was of the seriousness of the situation before the storm and reported that "Save Our Shores" 63