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No Board Action Required or Taken <br />10.B.5. REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM WILLIAM (TUCK) FERRELL REGARDING <br />LETTER OF SUPPORT TO LEGISLATURE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BEACH SAND <br />RESTORATION ASSISTANCE <br />William (Tuck) Ferrell, 12546 North Highway A1A, Beach and Shore Preservation <br />Advisory Committee Member, and North Beach Civic Association President, spoke about the <br />importance of the County's beaches and the need to secure additional revenues m order to repair <br />the areas that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. He provided to the Board sample <br />letters that Brevard County is sending to the State Legislature seeking an appropriation of funds, <br />and asked if the Board would join the effort to write the legislators in search of funding for <br />supplemental beach sand restoration. He observed that pooling the Counties' efforts would <br />probably be the most effective way to approach the State. <br />Vice Chairman Davis offered to make a Motion for the Chairman to draft correspondence <br />similar to Brevard County's letter. <br />Chairman Flescher advised that the Board would not vote on a public speaking request, <br />but if the Board agrees, the letter will be crafted. <br />Individual Commissioners expressed support for the letter. <br />County Administrator Joseph Baird relayed that he has already begun speaking about this <br />matter with Senator Joe Negron, Representative Debbie Mayfield, and Debbie Flack, President <br />of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association (FSBPA). He noted that County <br />Coastal Engineer James Gray also sits on the Board of Directors of FSBPA. Mr. Baird added <br />that Representative Mayfield is striving to get the County funding, and that beach repair is one of <br />the County's top legislative priorities for the 2013 Florida Legislative Session. <br />February 5, 2013 18 <br />OK 143 PC 455 <br />