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ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously awarded <br />the bid to Treasure Coast Contracting, Inc. in the <br />amount of $22,650, as recommended by staff. <br />DEP WETLANDS AIMGATION PERMIT PROCESS <br />Chairman Macht remarked that DEP has raised its head on the <br />wetlands project and is concerned that cypress trees are being <br />immersed in water. They now want us to plant cypress trees in <br />water to see what killed them if they die. <br />Director Terry Pinto reminded the Board that DEP had suggested <br />the County take the permit "as is" and come back later for <br />modifications. Now DEP is advising that in order to make <br />modifications, you have to make application for modifications, pay <br />a fee and go through an extended process. <br />Chairman Macht felt that the County should go to the mat on <br />this one, including filing a lawsuit. <br />Commissioner Adams agreed. <br />Director Pinto suggested applying for the modifications and <br />inviting some state representatives to sit down at some meetings to <br />work out the problems. <br />Commissioner Tippin suggested including the lady from the DEP <br />who spoke recently to local residents. <br />Chairman Macht suggested DEP is operating clearly beyond the <br />legislative intent and beyond their own directives. He felt they <br />are legislating in situ and someone has to call a halt. He <br />suggested that the County oppose the process vigorously and <br />communicate with FACo regarding their position on the matter. <br />Commissioner Tippin directed staff to document the process and <br />felt there should be some publicity of the dollars involved as he <br />believed we have quite a battle in front of us. <br />Commissioner Adams wanted to make certain that staff was also <br />documenting the costs. <br />CONSENSUS was reached that the Board would vigorously oppose <br />the process and communicate with FACo regarding the matter. <br />EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION <br />Commissioner Tippin inquired about the status of the ex parte <br />communications legislation, and Attorney Vitunac advised that he is <br />preparing a paper for the Board on the meaning of the legislation. <br />JUNE 139 1995 106 aoa 95 PacE 446 <br />