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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 7, 2023 project boundary at R-99 was moved 2000 feet to the south the County would only need to obtain 10 more easements to reach the 90% goal. He also informed the Board if the project boundary was moved 2000 feet to the South the County would lose the Feeder Beach. Director Szpyrka discussed the "Feeder Beach' at Sector 7 and the financial implications from funding sources by shifting the Section 7 project from R-97 to R-99. Chairman Earman stated he would send out a personal letter to the property owners to reiterate the easement was only for beach re -nourishment. Discussion ensued between the Board and staff regarding the timeline, obtaining the needed easements, FEMA funding, public access, and the life expectancy of the project. The following spoke on the reasons they were not in favor of moving the Sector 7 Boundaries: David Barney, Sebastian Inlet District Commissioner Doug DeMuth, Sandpointe Homeowners Association Board of Directors County Attorney Dylan Reingold discussed the rewording of the easement document to address the feedback received, specifically to remove the broader customer -use language requested by the Board. Further discussion followed between the Board and staff on the distance from the public access point to the Sector 7 project. A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Chairman Earman, to direct staff to evaluate the impacts of moving the Beach Sector 7 northern boundary southward from R-97 to R-99 for the primary purpose of beach re -nourishment activities. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Chairman Earman, and Commissioner Moss Nay: 3 - Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Loar B. Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher D. Commissioner Deryl Loar E. Commissioner Laura Moss 15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS Indian River County Florida Page 21