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• DEPT ASSET NO DESCRIPTION SWDD 13624 1991 Caterpillar 966F Wheel Loader General Services 7885 Telephone Switching Boxes ANALYSIS: Staff recommends that authority be granted by the Board of County Commissioners to declare these items surplus and authorize its sale and/or proper disposal. I�i1�l� I. e3i The monies received from this sale will be returned to the appropriate accounts. RECOMMENDATION: This list of surplus items will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Florida State Statutes. Commissioner Adams advised that due to recent extensive beach erosion caused by Tropical Storm Mitch, which resulted in 25-30' beach loss, our parks are in danger as well as homes along the 22 mile coastline of Indian River County. She pointed out that October and November are the worst months for beach erosion and requested the Board give staff some latitude in the pursuit of the solution; the State of Florida much prefers beach scraping to sea walls. Staff feels that beach scraping may prevent additional requests for sea walls. Commissioner Adams requested that the Board consider an emergency permit for beach scraping and allow Coastal Engineer Jeff Tabar and Public Works Director James Davis to set out the area where the scraping is necessary and come back to the Board with some cost estimates. Then Commissioner Adams explained why she had asked that item 7.G. be heard together with this beach scraping request. One of the items to be declared surplus is a 1991 Caterpillar 966F Wheel Loader (a front-end loader from Landfill), which still runs and may be able to be used for beach scraping to avoid using other equipment. Commissioner Adams also requested the Board to surplus the loader (described in item 7.G. memorandum) to Public Works so that, if needed, it would be available. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, and SECONDED BY Vice Chairman Macht to approve both of Commissioner Adams' above requests. November 10, 1998 M • BOOK 10.7 PAGE 5..