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ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously approved <br />the proposed letter be written to the Department of <br />State and incorporate the suggestions of <br />Commissioner Adams. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Telephone: (407)567 -SM <br />February 18, 1997 <br />Virginia B. Wetherell, Secretary <br />Department of Environmental Protection <br />Douglas Building Location <br />3900 Commonwealth Boulevard <br />Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 <br />Dear Ms. Wetherell: <br />The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering, through a contractor, Casper <br />Colosimo and Son, Inc., is removing explosives and other military <br />debris from the beach and near shore in the south part of Indian <br />River County. During the course of this removal, non-military <br />debris from the shipwreck "Genessee" which occurred in 1925 was <br />discovered. The debris consists of large portions of the hull, <br />cables and other portions of the vessel. <br />This debris is a serious hazard to beach and water activity in the <br />area. This matter was formally brought to the attention of the <br />Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of February 4, <br />1997. The Commission authorized the staff to contract with Casper <br />Colosimo and Son, Inc., to remove this off -shore debris after it <br />has completed its work for the Army Corps. This will avoid a very <br />large remobilization cost at a future time. In addition, the staff <br />has been authorized to contract with Henry Fischer and Son to <br />-remove on shore debris. It is estimated that the total cost for <br />both contracts will be approximately $80,000.00. <br />It is noted that Section 376.15, F.S., provides that your <br />Department has been given the responsibility for the removal of any <br />derelict vessel and the Department may establish a grant program <br />for removal of derelict vessels by local governments. The <br />"Genessee" qualifies as a derelict vessel and it is now being <br />removed bhy the County at County expense as it creates a very <br />hazardous situation. <br />In view of the foregoing,- the Board of County Commissioner: <br />Indian River County respectfully requests the Department's <br />financial assistance in the removal of this derelict vessel <br />the shores of Indian River County. <br />Sincerely, <br />Carol K. Egge t <br />Chairman <br />CKE:aw <br />Enclosures <br />CC: Representative Charles Sembler <br />Senator Patsy Kurth - <br />Representative Bill Posey <br />Senator William "Doc" Myers <br />13 <br />of <br />from <br />February 18, 1997 <br />BOCK j,� � PAGE�. <br />