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Chairman Bird requested any Commissioners who would like to attend the workshop to complete the reply form and mail it in. DISCUSSION REGARDING EROSION CONTROL LINE Commissioner Adams reported that The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requires an erosion control line, which is a boundary between private and public beachfront property, in conjunction with the prefabricated erosion protection (PEP) reef. She explained that sand that accumulates on the beach seaward of the erosion control line is state property, and sand that accumulates landward of the line belongs to the property owners. A survey and public hearings will be required, and Commissioner Adams asked the Board to direct staff to determine whether the survey can be done by staff or whether consulting engineers would be needed. She also would like staff to find out whether the work the City of Vero Beach did in 1987 might be useful for this project. Commissioner Macht wondered why the DEP had this requirement since the State already has an easement on all oceanfront property. Commissioner Adams advised that oceanfront owners historically have paid taxes based on total square footage of their property. As a result of significant erosion they are paying tax on land that is no longer there. Therefore, new boundary lines are needed. The consensus among the Board members was that staff should make the necessary determinations and present the information to the Board for further consideration. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT The Chairman announced that immediately upon adjournment the Board would reconvene sitting as the Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. Those minutes are being prepared separately. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 12:02 p.m. ATTEST: J. arton, Clerk 53 L- 0 C T 191,993 Richard N. Bird, Chairman BOOK 90 F�AGE 828