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Volusia County Beach Policy Advisory Board  
Meeting minutes for May 11, 2004
VOTRAN Meeting Rooms

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Storch called the meeting to order at 5:30PM, May 11, 2004.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Chairman Glenn Storch
Vice-Chairman Ernest Boger
Dr. Bud Fleuchaus
Charles DeZaruba
Walter Welch
Jay Crocker
Richard Lohmann
James France

BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT
William Cook

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2004:

Dr. Fleuchaus moved approval of the minutes. Walter Welch seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.

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

Ken Taylor, representing the “Keep New Smyrna Beach Driving” organization read a prepared statement to the Board regarding the Beach Management Plan. He feels that the theme of the Plan is to eliminate driving on the beach. He also feels strongly that the Beach not be considered a park. Mr. Taylor would like to see the Crawford Avenue approach re-opened and re-implement driving south of 27th Avenue.

Dr. Fleuchaus advised Mr. Taylor that the Board’s position is to keep driving on the beach.

Charles DeZaruba advised Mr. Taylor that in his opinion, the beach is considered a park and further advised Mr. Taylor that the Board reviewed a great deal of information about driving on the beach and concluded that it should remain.

Kevin Sweat advised that he agrees with the Board’s position to keep driving on the beach.

Terrie Campbell, Sons of the Beach Organization -

BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN:

Draft Sections 4 & 5
The Board reviewed the drafts of section 4 and 5 and provided comments and suggestions to Susanne Wilde. The Board reviewed William Cook’s e-mail recommendation and asked that it be implemented into the Beach Management Plan.

Greg France suggested that all easements owned by the County of Volusia be identified.

Jay Crocker asked Kevin Sweat about the need for more lifeguard stations. Kevin Sweat advised that the Port Authority awarded grant funding for the construction of 2 new control headquarters (one at Lighthouse Point Park and Smyrna Dunes Park). Kevin Sweat further advised the Board that Beach Services requested funding for a new station/headquarters at the Sunsplash Park area in the 04/05 budget, but the Budget Dept. did not recommend funding for the project.

Dr. Fleuchaus moved that the Board support the funding of a new station/headquarters at the Sunsplash Park area in the County’s 04/05 Budget. Ernest Boger seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. Chairman Storch asked that staff prepare a letter to Cindy Coto, County Manager advising her of the Board’s support.

NEW BUSINESS:

None.

VI. ONGOING BUSINESS:

None.

VII. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:

A public participant asked about the renewal of the HCP. Kevin Sweat advised that there has been no time line established for when the HCP will be renewed.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT:

Next meeting will be Tuesday, June 8, 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00PM.

 

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