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swings, portable toilets, and one permanent wood dock on each side of the island. Commissioner Wodtke noted that we needed money for maintenance, security, etc., in order to be able to complete this project. He believed that now, with the information Mr. Earman has given us, we can move forward, and he felt we owe it to him to be the lead county in getting our request in. Commissioner Wodtke then raised the question of whose responsibility it is to remove derelicts from the Indian River. Apparently the Corps of Engineers can only remove them if they interfere with navigation; so, if these derelicts are not in the channel, it seems nobody has any jurisdiction over them. Commissioner Wodtke discussed the possibility of asking for funds to remove these as part of a project. Representative Patchett advised that he is having a meeting with Mr. Gissendanner of the DNR Monday re aquatic preserves, and they are looking at the same problem. Possibly this can be solved through that program. Commissioner Bird asked if the Commission is still in agreement with proceeding with Phase I of Joe Earman Park, and Director Thomas again raised the problem of the staff work- load and priorities. Discussion continued, and Commissioner Scurlock felt we need a budget amendment to fund this. Administrator Wright did not believe any of the permitting has been done, and it will be necessary to decide what Engineering can sluff off and give to someone else. He asked a that the Board let him get back to them on this. Mr. Earman requested that when the Board does go back to this, that they go for funds for the whole thing at once, not just Phase I. He believed the estimate for the whole project was about $40,000. Commissioner Bowman wanted to thank these gentlemen for their fine work on this Bill which was a very difficult job. She noted that these matching funds can be used for fisheries, and 59 DEC 41985 _ MoK 62 1"'E