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BOOK Ft"-' Mr. Legwen hoped the Board would delay action on this resolution until the public has had an opportunity to discuss it openly and thoroughly with the Board. Commissioner Ginn asked if the Board, Tax Collector and Property Appraiser agreed, if it would be possible to use the March 1 deadline. Ms. Delegal stated that could be done and is allowed under the statute. Frank Zore, 2044 Deleon Avenue, read from the following: Good Morning - Maty Christmas and most important a Healthy New Year My name is Frank L. Zore. 2M De Leon Ave. 45 year resident, tw*ayer.of this County. I share the views already e:pressed by the first speaker and Mr. Legwin. This issue has numerous unresolved questions before any final action is taken. The subject of any kind of beach eat is near and dear to me, having been deeply Involved for several yew with the. very controversial issue. I am a avid Press Journal reader. Prior to. two referendums on sand pumping a few Yew ago, never in my recollection- did any subject generate more controversy, more activity from the good old boy proponents, or received more pro and con coverage. than the subject of beach erasion. Publicity included the various mesas of attempting, and I emphatically state- M=MdV . to stop or control erosion -the haunting dream that communities around the world have grappled with for SO years. Numerous fall pages and endless PJ articles depicted every conceivable aspect of the major issue which also represents mega dollars- over and over. My files contain primacy observations and statistics including opinions. from university professors to beach life guards to the taxpayers. From this past long drawn out heated Issue I submit the following opinions & personal observations which can be documented. L IF a permanent logical solution was ever avallable. (it is not) the need to replenish our eroded beaches is primarily to benefit or protect the privately owned buildings which are near the ocean and threatened by Mother Nature, no different than the same Mother Nature threatens and destroys buildings from marry other natural acts. For Political reasons there are those who "wishful think° they can control Mother Natures forces that never stop "shitting the sands of most all coastal beaches". Z. Minority property owner in the past have attempted thru a good old boy network to attempt to get nearly l00% of any project cost from our tax dollars Federal State and local. That local scheme was resoundingly killed by two referendums. 3. No sound proof alsts that beach sand erosion has crested a local meaningful shortage of public beach for sun bathers who attempt to get a case of skin cancer from the leaches ONE amenity. namely sun baking. Furthermore It is evident that at least 6 other major beach amenities remain with us. The soothing sound of the ocean. The beautiful look of it with the endless wave variety. One can walk the beach at the edge of the water for miles and miles in our county, And at the same time take all the dips Into the surf one desires. One can smell the salt air, And throw a fishing pole in the surf at most any time or place along the always public owned land up to the high tide mark. 4. No one has yet produced a convincing study that dearly establishes that any significant loss of tourist dollars is due to our erosion or the condition of the beaches. S. It is hypothetical myth to depict a harmful shortage of new residents coming to this county because we do not have enough beaches. If a valid survey was ever made this would be evident. First of all we have an Abundance of line Pubic Beaches. Secondly if we bad no beach at all, as many Florida communities. do not, this county will grow as fast or faster than the majority of present resident want it to grow. DECEMBER 22, 1998 34