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Volusia County Beach Policy Advisory Board  
Meeting minutes for June 8, 2004
VOTRAN Meeting Rooms

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Storch called the meeting to order at 5:33PM, June 8, 2004.

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

BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 11, 2004:

Charles DeZaruba moved approval of the minutes. Jay Crocker seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.

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

None.

BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN:

Draft Sections 6, 8, 9 & 10

The Board reviewed the drafts of section 6, 8, 9 and 10 and provided comments and suggestions to Susanne Wilde.

Section 7 deals with Environmental. The County Environmental Division is currently reviewing this section and a draft of Section 7 will be available at a future meeting.

Chairman Storch asked for a yearly report to be presented in August regarding concessionaires.

Ernest Boger suggested adding a paragraph at the end of each section highlighting the Beach Policy Advisory Board’s findings and/or opinions. Susanne Wilde advised that she is considering a section called “Conclusions”, which would address what the Board recommends.

Terrie Campbell advised that the public is pleased with the concessionaires. She advised that there is not enough information regarding a long-term plan for the concessionaires. She suggested making the contract for 5 or 10 years so that any capital investments by the concessionaire would be worth it.

Chairman Storch suggested that the contracts be reviewed at least 18 months prior (Jan. 1, 2007) to the expiration of the current contract.

Chairman Storch advised that all areas of the beach need to be serviced by concessionaires.

Chairman Storch suggested reviewing all of the revised sections at the end.

NEW BUSINESS:

None.

VI. ONGOING BUSINESS:

Zip code survey results of the first week (May 24 –30):

82% of the visitors to the beach were out of County.

Jay Crocker asked Kevin Sweat for an update on the fireworks issue. Sometime in June County Council will address this issue.

Walter Welch advised that the handicapped access on the beach has been praised.

Chairman Storch suggested having Joe Nolin come before Board to report on what is going on at Ponce Inlet.

VII. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:

William Cook asked about the individual Board Member’s reports for their section of the beach. Chairman Storch suggested that they be brought up on an as needed basis.

Kevin Sweat reported that the “Sun Splash Headquarters” is being recommended for funding. Council will be the final say in its approval.

The President of Keep Smyrna Driving wanted the Board to know that Ken Taylor’s comments from last months meeting is not the feelings of their organization.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT:

Next meeting will be Tuesday, July 13, 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45PM.

 

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