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VOLUSIA COUNTY BEACH ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting minutes for June 14, 2005
VOTRAN Meeting Rooms

I. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Storch called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM, June 14, 2005.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Chairman Glenn Storch
Greg France
Daniel Troian
Walter Welch
Dr. P.T. Bud Fleuchaus
Worley Pruett
Mike DelNinno
David Lamotte

BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT
Vice Chairman Jay Crocker

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 10, 2005:

Dr. Fleuchaus moved approval of the minutes of May 10, 2005. David Lamotte seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.

III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER SPEAKER):

None.

IV. BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN:
Update – Chairman Storch advised that he talked to County Chair, Frank Bruno. Chairman Bruno advised that Council is looking at August.

V. PRIORITY LIST:
Beach Access – Off Beach Parking
Vacation of beach access ramps. Chairman Storch advised that Council has begun to look at these. Chairman Storch asked the Board if they wanted to ask Council for permission to review all the applications. Greg France and Dr. Fleuchaus expressed that they feel this is a political issue. Dan Troian feels it could be a City issue depending upon where it is. County Council is doing a good job.

Off Beach Parking – Chairman Storch reminded the Board that jurisdiction proceeds to the seawall. Chairman Storch asked the Board if they want to get into parking on the west side of A1A. Worley Pruett advised that he talked to the City of Ormond and they said they will maintain any beautification projects. The Board was advised that parking is now allowed on the beach behind the Granada park. The Board was reminded of the 50/50 deal Council requires with the cities. Chairman Storch asked Dan Troian to get with the City of NSB. Bobbie Bryant reported that the City of Ormond Beach is meeting tonight to discuss which ramps they would like to see done first. Chairman Storch will be at the meeting and will report back at the next meeting.

Dan Troian asked staff about the Esther Street proposal – John Harper will provide a report at the next meeting.

Beach access problems - Worley Pruett advised that in Ormond Beach there are a lot of approaches closed right now. Ron Futch reported that the entire beach is having problems with red sand. David Lamotte asked about walking areas on either side of the gates at the ramps. Pedestrian access needs to be incorporated at the ramps. This will be addressed when ramp beautification is undertaken. Walter Welch asked about modifying the size of the gates to allow for pedestrian access on either side. This issue will be discussed at the next meeting. The Board asked if John Harper could identify all the ramps that you can not get around at this time and what it would take to change the gates out to allow pedestrian and disabled access to the beach.

Off Beach Parking – Glenn advised Councilman Art Giles that the Board has proposed off beach parking fees. $3.00 per day would produce $1mil per year, which could be used for the purchase of land for off beach parking areas. A funding mechanism needs to be identified for purchasing of property. The Board would like staff to bring back the Central Parking representative to a meeting in the near future to present and update the Board and its new members. Worley Pruett advised that he would never park in an off beach parking area. He likes driving on the beach.

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
Ramp Beautification Project Sub-Committee –
The committee met before the meeting and decided that University of Florida architectural students will work with the County to come up with some designs for ramp beautification projects. The committee would like to come to the next meeting to present their ideas. Chairman Storch suggested that the Cities help in the design. Mike DelNinno asked about the Beach Management Plan suggestions to keep a uniform design. Chairman Storch advised that this is true but with a flavor of the city’s choice.

VII. ONGOING BUSINESS:
Priority List – next meeting – All safety aspects and the flag system. Ron Futch reported that the flag system is in the implementation stage. County Legal is still accessing the system.

VIII. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Mike DelNinno asked about the beach walkover benches being replaced. John Harper will update the Board at the next meeting.
Greg France reported that he is running for Mayor of DeBary and may have to resign from the Board at some point.

IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Next meeting will be Tuesday, July 12, 2005.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 pm

 

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