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r�_ 'I MAY 12 1987 BOOK 68 o') -E6120 Commissioner Bird pointed out that the State has made improvements on the south side of the inlet to the tune of well over $300,000 with the knowledge that no fees can be collected. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, that the Board thank Mr. Landrum for updating us and bringing us this information and that the Commission take no action on this fee matter at this time. Under discussion, Bob Ryon of the Sebastian Inlet Taxing District Commission, stated that they have taken a stand against admission fees on the north side of the inlet, even though they realize that many improvements have been made by the State. The Commission hopes that the Indian River County Board of Commissioners will support them in this stand on this issue because people from Indian River County use both sides of the inlet, and if they can beat them again it will negate Mr. Landrum coming back down here and proposing the removal of the deed restriction- Mr. Ryon stated that the Inlet Commission has shown Mr. Landrum and the DNR a willingness to cooperate and has lifted the lawsuit regarding the bathhouse. The Inlet Commission has also indicated their willingness to go 250, or $375,000, for erosion control on the south shore. Mr. Ryon advised that while they are working in that direction, everything is on hold until the user fee is finalized. Chairman Scurlock asked if the District is opposed to any fee being charged of Indian River and Brevard County residents, and Mr. Ryon advised that they made a proposal to Mr. Landrum yesterday that they would not be opposed to taxpayers within the District being able to obtain a family permit for an annual fee of $10 for one car with up to 6 passengers, but apparently Mr. Landrum believes that cannot be done. Mr. Ryon felt we should try it, because 800 of the taxing revenues come from Brevard and 22