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DEC 1199® <br />first step would be for him and his group to go to the City of <br />Vero Beach and determine their position in this regard. He asked <br />if this has been done. <br />Attorney Barkett advised that they do not have the City's <br />position. Apparently Mir. Sexton approached some of the City <br />Councilmen and was given the understanding that he should take it <br />to the Beach Advisory Committee which meets tomorrow. He <br />stressed that all they are asking today is that a date be set for <br />a public hearing, not that a decision be made. <br />Attorney Barkett stated that under Stat. 161.25 the County <br />Commission is duly constituted as the Beach and Shore Preserva- <br />tion Authority of Indian River County. He then proceeded to <br />review in detail the history of the Corps study of the beach,'the <br />study done by Cubit Engineering, the analysis of that study by <br />both County and City, subsequent transfer of sponsorship to the <br />City from the County, the City referendum defeating the project, <br />establishment of the Beach Advisory Committee to study the study <br />that studied the study, etc., and stressed that the upshot of it <br />all was that they concluded that direct placement of sand on the <br />beaches is the only feasible way to protect the beaches of Indian <br />River County. <br />Commissioner Scurlock believed they concluded that pumping <br />sand was the only feasible method to protect the beach because of <br />the federal money and the fact that those federal monies were not <br />available for any other project. <br />Attorney Barkett contended their reason was that they <br />couldn't come up with any other method that has been proven. He <br />continued that in March of 1990, the City voters again voted <br />against the Corps design project as modified by the Coastal <br />Planning 6 Engineering Report, and he accordingly is here today <br />to present the Board with petitions from 220 people and <br />businesses who want to tax themselves to put sand on the beach. <br />Attorney Barkett then referred to the following map which <br />shows the owners who want 100% participation as well as the <br />parcels with more than one owner where at least some of the <br />owners have signed the petition: <br />28 <br />W <br />M <br />