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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final chamber due to its nature as a governmental entity. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Loar, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: March 5, 2024 Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar 12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. Community Services B. Emergency Services C. Human Resources D. Information Technology E. Natural Resources F. Office of Management and Budget G. Parks, Recreation, and Conservation 12.G.1. 24-0192 Consideration for Temporary Beach Access Permit for Dune Restoration Work - Tracking Station Beach Park Recommended Action: Staff respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners consider the requested proposed herein and provide direction to Staff. Attachments: Staff Report Emergency Beach Access Agreement County Administrator John Titkanich referred to staff's memo dated February 20, 2024, regarding a request to close Tracking Station Beach Park for one week for a renourishment project at 965 Pebble Lane. However, some unique circumstances related to this request, including overlapping previously planned beach park closures, private construction nearby, and a lack of alternative beach access. Beth Powell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Conservation, informed the Board that they received a second request from another property owner for another beach access for around ten days. She stated there was no process for staff to approve or deny such requests. The timing of the Pebble Lane request was also not ideal due to the ongoing Sea Turtle nesting season and the need for additional staff to monitor the beach. Commissioners and staff discussed creating an Indian River County Florida Page 12