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I BOOK 109 qF AB FAGL �;,;; Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the final draft Jungle Trail Conservation Area Management Plan for transmittal to the State Land Acquisition and Management Advisory Council (LAMAQ for State approval, with the caveat that the County reserves the right to rename the conservation area. Staff also recommends that the Board direct staff to coordinate with Advisory Group members to develop a list of potential names for the property and report back to the Board for Board selection of a name. General maps of the Jungle Trail Conservation Area showing (conceptual) improvements Copy of Addendum 8, Priority Schedule and Cost Estimates Unapproved minutes from the 04/21/99 Advisory Group hearing/workshop NOTE: The proposed management plan is available for review in the County Commission Office Vice Chairman Adams felt the meandering path to the beach from AlA would be restrictive for many people who cannot walk a good distance. She did not want to discourage people from using the park for an entrance to the beach and preferred to see the path straightened out. Mr. DeBlois understood Vice Chairman Adams' concern and pointed out that was discussed with the advisory group and the general concept was not to make it a full-blown public beach park, but more of a nature trail access point from an environmental standpoint. Certainly, it was the Commission's pleasure to determine the concept of how they wanted the path configured. Commissioner Ginn suggested a compromise might be achieved, and Commissioner Stanbridge advised there is an existing meandering trail to the beach and probably some of the turns could be eliminated. Commissioner Ginn wondered if any funds were still available from mitigation funds or tree fine funds and a brief discussion about funding sources followed. Then she cautioned that this project is getting expensive and wondered about on-going maintenance, our liability, and crossover walks for AIA. Mr. DeBlois advised there is already an existing crossover to the south, but there is no crossover proposed at the present for this project. Vice Chairman Adams voiced her concern about re -vegetation after the exotics are removed, and Mr. DeBlois advised that the concept is to encourage growth and supplement with native planting, that is indigenous plants typical to a maritime hammock, which would be minimized if removal of the exotics is managed correctly. Mr. DeBlois also spoke briefly MAY 119 1999 58 to it