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Commissioner O'Bryan expressed safety concerns about <br />overgrown vegetation in the St. Sebastian River at the <br />beginning of the launch area. <br />Kristin Beck, 405 Papaya Circle, Florida Outdoor Center, <br />disclosed that a bigger danger at the launch site is that people <br />are not using the dock. She also advised that grants for <br />improvements may be available if a private/public partnership <br />is initiated for launch site improvements. <br />A brief discussion ensued about ranking the difficulty of the <br />kayak run to industry standards. <br />County Administrator Joseph Baird revealed that Florida <br />Boating Improvement Program funds could be employed for <br />the proposed improvements. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED <br />by Vice Chairman Flescher, to direct the County Administrator <br />to have staff work with About Kayaks River Rentals, Florida <br />Outdoor Center, and other kayak groups, to make <br />improvements to the kayak and canoe launch site at County <br />Road 512. <br />Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito advised that staff <br />would contact the kayak groups and activate a project similar <br />to one that was recently accomplished at Round Island. <br />The following individuals spoke in support of the proposed <br />improvements: <br />Steve Cox, 1908 37`h Avenue, Adventure Kayaking <br />Toby Jarman, 1755 Seagrove Avenue, Vero Beach Power <br />Squadron, who also suggested improvements at the Cypress <br />Bend Canoe Launch <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />11:39 a.m. 2. Lagoon Frontage of the 47 Acre Tonvest Tract on Jungle Trail <br />(memorandum dated January_25, 2016)___________________________________________136 _l, <br />Commissioner Davis reported that there is a 47 -acre tract of <br />land (north and adjacent to the community of Windsor) on the <br />Jungle Trail that has historically been utilized for Lagoon <br />access. He reported that the tract is privately owned by <br />Board of County Commission Meeting Page 11 <br />February 2, 2016 <br />