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FEB 5 19969ooi< C� 3s,y551 r",1n STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners con- sider obtaining a voluntary payment of up to $3,000 dollars and appropriate restoration of the area from the property owner. In the event that any such agreement is not forth- coming, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant staff the authorization to pursue available remedies in County court. Commissioner Wodtke had a question re the traffic on Quay Dock Road as he noted that was Mrs. Halpin's reason for trimming the mangroves. Planner Challacombe explained that there are two houses on the river there which share a common drive, and there is a hairpin turn. Mrs. Halpin informed the Board that they have almost had two head—on collisions; where the cars come in, there is a turn, and the branches came out over the driveway. Mrs. Halpin stated that she trimmed the trees leaving a root system, and actually did not even realize they were mangroves. would be willing to replant. She did this in ignorance and Commissioner Wodtke asked if Mrs. Halpin trimmed the man- groves herself, and she confirmed that she did. Commissioner Bird inquired if the trimming killed the trees, and Planner Challacombe was not positive, but noted they are in such a state that it will take years for them to come back. Commissioner Bird felt if Mrs. Halpin had applied for a permit she probably would have been allowed to trim, but not to that extent or in that time period. Planner Challacombe agreed, and pointed out that staff would like the applicant to contact them first so they can look at the situation and offer recommendations for pruning and trimming. Commissioner Lyons realized this probably was done in innocence, but he did feel there should be some fine. He recommended $100 a tree, or possibly a total of $300.00. Chairman Scurlock agreed there should be some mitigation due to the problem with the traffic situation. 62 -7