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Before going in and digging up the site, Mr. Davis felt it was incumbent for them to come to Indian River County and talk to the County Commission because there is a low risk of finding any ordnance in the developed area. Mr. Davis recalled that in December, 1993, 30 -inch shell without a fuse was discovered on a construction site off Anglers Cove and was determined to be a World War II -era bomb. The .ordnance was taken to Patrick Air Force Base south of Cocoa Beach. Commissioner Adams asked if this was the way the government gets rid of any further liability, but Mr. Davis couldn't really say because even attorneys cannot agree. When they leave a site, that doesn't mean they would not come back later and deal with any ordnance that might be discovered. After lengthy discussion, the Board felt the best thing to be done would be to workshop that area with staff and come back and get input from the people in those areas. Administrator Chandler noted that another important area is Area A, Floralton Beach and the Moorings. He stressed that staff feels that more guidance is needed from the Corps on what needs to be done in this case. Mr. Davis proposed that the Corps' staff work with County staff on the two sites discussed this morning. Commissioner Eggert thought it would be irresponsible for us not to have an immediate educational program to get this out to the people, and Commissioner Adams suggested that the hand-out be made available in the Building Department and the Planning Department. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved setting up a workshop and preparing a one-page public awareness sheet to get out to the people in that specific area. Mike Vanatta, president of the South Beach Property Owners Association, advised that they want to be involved in this issue. BOOK 95 PAGE.323 45 June, 6 1995