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K <br />✓ ice Chairman Solari supported Commissioner Wheeler in his desire for further <br />information, although he voiced dismay that the government has to legislate what should be a <br />common sense matter. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, to direct staff to <br />obtain more information and an expert opinion regarding <br />the practice of shark fishing/chumming from County <br />beaches, and to bring this item back to the Board. <br />Commissioners Davis, Flescher, and Wheeler wished to go on record as being opposed to <br />banning the practice of shark fishing in Indian River County. <br />Further discussion ensued. <br />D oug Distl, representing Carlton Properties, provided background information on the <br />practice of boatless shark fishing and urged the Board to be pro -active in addressing this <br />dangerous situation. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the dangerous aspects of the shark fishing from the <br />beaches; the perception versus the reality of the dangers posed to citizens by the sharks; and how <br />to balance the rights of beach goers and shark fishermen. <br />Joseph Paladin, suggested that the County obtain assistance from an expert, to assist <br />with the drafting of the Ordinance, should the County move in that direction. <br />D iscussion followed, with input from Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito, <br />pertaining to the enforceability of the proposed Ordinance. <br />28 <br />April 20, 2010 <br />BK 139 PG 247 <br />