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appreciate that, and he hoped that we will be as open --minded and as sympathetic to the State's position on this issue at the Sebastian Inlet. Mr. Landrum maintained that the people who use the rest of the State park system should not be carrying the load for this park. If the State is successful in instituting the fee system at the park, they can take over the liability, which has become a serious concern for the Inlet Taxing District because of the many accidents that have occurred on the jetty. He wanted to make it clear that the State would not be taking over the structural maintenance of the jetty, just the recreational maintenance. Commissioner Bowman did not like the State's track record up at the Inlet. First, they built the museum right on the dune; then they breached the dune in 2 places, and eventually had to take remedial measures there. Further, contrary to the recommendations of a scientific advisory board, they built the bathhouse where they were told it wasn't safe to swim, and the bathhouse had to be converted into something else. Their most recent boo boo has been to put an edifice right on the inlet's easement, which she believed had to be moved. She felt that either the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing, or there is an abysmal ignorance about the environment. Mr. Landrum explained that the bathhouse and museum were constructed in the late 60's before he was with the Park System and he could not take the responsibility for those matters. With respect to the latter, the Inlet Taxing District has subsequently allowed the building to remain in the original location as it will not interfere with the maintenance of the inlet. Chairman Scurlock did not feel there is any question that Mr. Landrum and his department have given tremendous assistance to Indian River County, and he did not want to give Mr,. Landrum the impression that we are not appreciative. �� 21 BOGIES �', 1 MAY 11,2Ji fes&