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FF"�F P 2 8 1993 BOOK 90 FAcF 651 Chairman Bird admitted that he was surprised to see this matter on the agenda because he thought it was handled the previous week when the Board decided the Masters Group should make their presentation to the Beach & Shore Preservation Advisory Committee (BSPAC) and work through our committee system as we normally do. County Administrator Jim Chandler acknowledged that the decision was made, but he explained that in the normal course of events, when a request is received from someone to be placed on the agenda, staff is required to place it on the agenda and allow the Board to decide whether to hear the item or not. There was a second consideration in this situation. The Board's direction was for the Masters Group to make their presentation to the BSPAC but that committee would not meet before today's Board meeting. The Board also directed staff to prepare a contract with American Coastal Engineering for formal consideration at today's meeting. With that combination of factors, staff decided to place the item on the agenda and allow the Board to make the decision. Chairman Bird understood the circumstances but pointed out that we use our committee system effectively. The parallel situation could be drawn in many cases where we award bids or contracts and then someone comes along claiming to have a better product. Chairman Bird wanted to avoid circumventing our committees. County Attorney Charles Vitunac explained that Commissioner Adams inferred that the group is here on a procedural question and that the technical portions will be discussed with the BSPAC. Commissioner Adams explained that after last week's meeting, Ms. Sandelli indicated she wanted to appear before the Board to discuss the decision to award a contract to American Coastal Engineering for an artificial reef. Ms. Sandelli's request to appear before the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee was communicated by FAX on Friday, which meant she could not be heard by that committee before today's Board meeting. Commissioner Adams further advised that the BSPAC's October agenda left no room for Ms. Sandelli but she could be included on the November agenda. Chairman Bird recognized the representative of the Master's Group. Alfred Sandelli, vice president and construction manager for the Masters Group, Inc., appeared before the Board. He related his experience as a licensed general contractor in the state of Florida working for municipalities throughout the Treasure Coast area. He clarified that he did not represent Breakwaters International, Inc., but for the past 3 years he has studied their system and looks forward to working with them. Mr. Sandelli refuted 12