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not always be there, there will always be a beach and sand pumping is not needed for the welfare of the general public but for a few private interests. He agrees with what the City has in process, which came about as a result of two referendums. William Koolage, 815 26th Avenue, commented that he hears so much about money coming from the state and the federal government and that the county taxpayer won't be paying anything. He wondered where these people think the state and federal govern- ment get this money. Mr. Koolage endorsed the statements made by Mr. O'6ryan and Mr. Zorc and commented that he has heard no one mention Professor Orrin Pinkney of Duke University, who says any of these things are just a waste of money. Audrey Sexton, 4990 11th Lane, county resident and beach business owner, stressed the main thing the petitioners' want to accomplish is to have something done with our beaches. They have employees; they create tax dollars for the City and the County; and they need to get something done. She personally did not feel the people of the City or the County have been truly educated as to what will happen to our town if nothing is done. Time is wasting, and the state of the economy in this town is certainly not the best. Ms. Sexton stressed that they do not want to save just the buildings; they want to save the town and the county and preserve the beaches for future generations to enjoy. keep the beaches here for future generations - not just the buildings. .Randy Denniston of Conserve Our Shores Group handed out a letter written by their director, Dennis Scarpinato. Mr. Denniston felt it would'be a different matter if the City were making no effort to solve this problem, but they are, and he would urge the County Commissioners not to pull the rug out from under them. Said letter is hereby made a part of the record: C1� 17�� 33 POOK