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APP d 1987 7 <br />BOOK F'AUE 815 <br />Claude "Bud" Kleckner of Pelican Island Audubon Society <br />advised that at a meeting of the Friends of Florida Waterways a <br />year ago, one of the recommendations was the creation of a Marine <br />Advisory Board, which has since been established, and the other <br />was to consider a type of zoning or use plan for the river. He <br />felt this present proposal is an excellent example of what should <br />go before that Board and suggested it be sent to the Marine <br />Advisory Board for study and to determine and mark areas where <br />people can water ski and jet ski and where they cannot. <br />Mr. Healy pointed out that one reason he chose that location <br />is that the area is used by jet skiers already and whether he is <br />allowed to use the area or not, it still will be used by jet <br />skiers. He did like Mr. Kleckner's idea of desiunated areas. <br />Mr. Healy felt he had dealt with all the various concerns and <br />stated that if any of the skiers did get out of his designated <br />area, he would shut down himself. <br />Commissioner Bird informed the Board that when Mr. Healy <br />presented his proposal to the Parks & Recreation Committee, there <br />was no opposition and at that time he felt it was a recreational <br />activity that could be enjoyed. It seems, however, that we have <br />been presented with many other views and objections, and he now <br />does not feel the Wabasso site is the proper site for this opera- <br />tion. He would encourage Mr. Healy to find another location. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Wheeler; the Board unanimously denied <br />Mr. Healy's request to rent jet skis on Wabasso <br />Causeway. <br />Chairman Scurlock and Commissioner Wheeler both indicated <br />that they felt the suggestion of referring this matter to the <br />Marine Advisory Committee was a good one. <br />38 <br />