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_I <br />Director Davis stated that staff has tried to tailor the Plan for the present situation, <br />recognizing the preliminary work that has to be done such as hardbottom mapping. Sand <br />availability is also a big concern and sources will need to be located. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. <br />John Thompson, 12790 North AlA, Ambersand, stated that he has been here 25 <br />years and felt there was some wonderful improvement from the work done last year. He <br />really would like to see the improvements continue. <br />Lutz J. Micheel,1985 Surfside Terrace, thanked Mr. Tabar for his presentation to the <br />South Beach Property Owners and wondered if some interested citizens could set up a time <br />to discuss some items with him. <br />others. <br />Mr. Tabar stated that staff would be more than happy to meet with Mr. Micheel and <br />Renee Renzi, Waverly Place, said she has read some intriguing "letters to the editor" <br />regarding a pocket beach at Humiston Park and wondered if anyone is seriously considering <br />that as an option. <br />Commissioner Adams noted that Humiston Park is a City of Vero Beach area. <br />Herndon Williams, 3554 Ocean Drive, wanted to know about the feasibility of <br />closing the Sebastian Inlet. He also questioned funding the Beach Plan after the first projects <br />are completed and felt that it will cost $20,000,000 every 9 years. <br />Commissioner Adams noted that closing the Sebastian Inlet has been discussed but <br />there has been no serious study done as to the economic impact of the Inlet on the County. <br />She felt that was not the answer to the problem. <br />Mr. Tabar noted that the costs are for the initial projects. Once the projects are <br />completed, the costs involved will be -for maintenance which is much less than the initiation <br />of the project. <br />MAY 59 1998 <br />