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on said motion; the Board is now scheduled to vote on the motion. Chairman O'Bryan invited public input from those who have not previously addressed the Board on this matter: Jan Mooney, 555 6th Street, questioned why any County Commissioner would want to support the Project. Jim Moyer, Martin County, 5215 SE Williams Way, Chair Marine Resources Council Board, urged the Board to withdraw from the Project. Gail Norris, 5558 North Harbor Village Drive, asked the Board to table this matter permanently, not to postpone it. Patricia Gibbons, 2050 Pine Creek Blvd., urged the Board to stop the Project. Buffy Turner, 411 6th Road SW, clarified that over 1000 persons from the County signed the petition that was submitted at the October 7, 2014 Board meeting, asking the Board not to undertake the Project. Janice Broda, 12396 A1A, discussed the costs of the Project thus far, and questioned how impact fees can be used as a funding source for a project that does not expand capacity. Chairman O'Bryan read into the record, a letter of support (on file) for the Project from Gary Reinhart, President Professional Outfitters. Commissioner Flescher discussed his exploration of the Oslo Boat Ramp site during a recent boat trip with Dr. Gilmore and Lange Skyes. He wanted the environmentally sensitive area to be preserved for future generations, and advocated tabling the Oslo Boat Ramp Project on a permanent basis. Vice Chairman Davis declared his preference to move forward with the enhancements that will facilitate boat launching, but to extract the paving portion of the Project. Commissioner Solari stressed that no one was sure what is causing the decline in the health of the Lagoon, and he wanted to spend the County's resources on proactive measures that would definitely improve the health of the estuary. He suggested delaying the Project for three to five years, at which Board of County Commission Minutes 12 October 21, 2014