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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 23, 2018 F. Public Works 12.F.1. 18-1411 Recommended Action: Request for Emergency Addition to Agenda - Agenda Item 12.F.1: Senate Bill 804 and House Bill 631 Staff recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the letter on behalf of the County. Attachments: Staff Report Letter Opposing Proposed Legislation (Clerk's Note: This Emergency Item was added to the Agenda.) Natural Resources Manager James Gray informed the Board of Senate Bill 804 and House Bill 631, which were proposed during the 2018 Legislative Session regarding customary use of the beaches. He requested authorization for the Chairman to sign a Letter of Opposition (the Letter) on behalf of the County. In response to questions from Chairman O'Bryan, Mr. Gray added that the Letter would be updated with additional recipients and additional comments from both the Board and the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee (BSPAC) Chairman Mike Ochsner, who would be co-signing the Letter. County Attorney Dylan Reingold offered assistance in determining who should receive the Letter. Commissioner Flescher brought comments from the BSPAC meeting, held on Monday, January 22, 2018, as they requested bold, strengthened language to be included in the Letter of Opposition. He confirmed that BSPAC Chairman Ochsner was in agreement of co-signing the Letter with Chairman O'Bryan. Mark Tripson, a member of the BSPAC, addressed the Board. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to approve staffs recommendation with the understanding that: 1) there may be changes to the Letter; and 2) additional recipients may be receiving the Letter. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc G Utilities Services Indian River County Florida Page 11