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signs. He pointed out that if this business is allowed on the <br />causeway, then why wouldn't he, for instance, be allowed to go <br />there and sell doughnuts. He personally, however, has a problem <br />with putting a commercial venture in a non-commercial area. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if it is legal to run a <br />commercial venture out of a park, and County Attorney Vitunac <br />believed it is legal if the Board finds that it enhances the <br />benefits of the park. <br />Commissioner Scurlock noted that in the 11 years he has been <br />on the Commission, he has not had the first person ever ask him <br />for more commercial activity at any of our parks. He has some <br />question about commercializing any of our activities. He <br />believed we have had problems with several of our commercial <br />activities at the Fairgrounds, and other than the Sailboard <br />Center, he really doesn't know of any of these type activities <br />that have been successful. He believed there are plenty of <br />opportunities to get a boat rental elsewhere, and his question is <br />where do you begin and where do you stop. <br />Attorney Vitunac noted that we do have canoe rental at Dale <br />Wimbrow Park. <br />Mr. Parsons urged that the Board turn this down now. <br />Discussion continued at length both pro and con about some <br />of the errors or misunderstandings that have occurred in regard <br />to the subject operation already, and Commissioner Wheeler <br />pointed out that sailboards and canoes aren't motor boats, and he <br />just has a problem with commercializing our parks. In fact, he <br />is definitely against having commercial in any non-commercial <br />area. <br />Chairman Bird pointed out that the City of Vero Beach for <br />years has had concession on their beaches for rental equipment, <br />but Commissioner Scurlock felt that was all passive equipment. <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that while she has some concern, <br />she does feel there are some amenities the public expects at <br />parks. She was not, however, feeling good about having power <br />boats there. <br />Chairman Bird agreed that he also would feel more <br />comfortable with not having motorized vessels at this.location, <br />and he asked how Mr. Davis would feel about modifying the <br />agreement to allow only non -powered vessels. <br />Mr. Davis stated that he did not have a problem with that <br />with the understanding that power boats still would be available; <br />he would still rent them in the river area; he just would not <br />rent them at this location. His banner would still state that <br />power boats are available, but they would not be moored at the <br />causeway. He would, however, have to have one power boat there <br />63 BOOK A <br />J U 1 2 1991 <br />