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Volusia County Beach Policy Advisory Board  
Meeting minutes for July 13, 2004
VOTRAN Meeting Rooms

 

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Storch called the meeting to order at 5:33PM, July 13, 2004.

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

BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT
William Cook
Jay Crocker

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 8, 2004:

Dr. Fleuchaus moved approval of the minutes of June 8, 2004. Walter Welch 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:

Draft Sections 7, 11 & 12
The Board reviewed the drafts of section 7, 11 and 12 and provided comments and suggestions to Susanne Wilde.
Section 7 -
Chairman Storch suggested that someone establish a baseline to measure coastal setback lines, etc… on the beach.
Charles DeZaruba suggested a policy be established for acquiring beach properties to ensure the preservation of dune areas.
John Harper will gather some information on this for the Board.
Chairman Storch felt that it would be beneficial for ENRAC/ Steve Kintner and the Port Authority/Joe Nolin meet with the Beach Policy Advisory Board yearly.
Chairman Storch requested that Joe Nolin be invited to a meeting sometime after the Beach Management Plan is finalized.
Terri Campbell provided comments from the Sons of the Beach organization regarding asked that the last sentence of 7.10 be stricken.
Kevin Sweat advised that the Beach Code and official law authorizes Beach Services to shut down the beach when environmental concerns persist. Chairman Storch suggested stating that ENRAC makes this recommendation.
Section 11 -
Ann Morris, resident, advised that she didn’t see beach driving listed as an asset to this section. She feels that beach driving is an important image for the beach and should be included in this section. Glenn Storch stated that diversity and variety is a main asset to Volusia County beaches.
The Board requested that the negative comments about the Coke contract be deleted from the text.
Dr. Fleuchaus asked about including an Adopt-A-Ramp program.
Section 12 -
Susi Wilde advised the Board that the entire original chapter was deleted and re-created into a chapter referred to as Conclusions.
Susan Gates advised that she would like more off beach parking and requested that the adequate off beach parking comments be stricken because she believes it is not adequate. Land Acquisition Management should be pursuing acquisition of property on the East Side of A1A.
Chairman Storch suggested that the following comment be added to the statement “however in certain areas due to demand and due to anticipated growth, the Beach Management Plan recommends that land for additional off beach parking be purchased”.
Ann Morris concurred with the previous public participant. Also feels that access is a problem in the Daytona Beach Shores area.
*Listen to Storch’s comments re: purchasing property east of A1A.
Terri Campbell suggested that the off beach parking fees be set the same as on beach parking fees.
Missy Herrara asked about how the off beach parking fees would be collected.
A public participant complained about taking driving off the beach in the Ormond Beach area. Glenn Storch advised him that once driving is removed it can not be returned.
Ann Morris advised that some County Council candidates support no fees for residents.
Jim Richards, resident, circulated a petition for more off beach parking in the Ormond Beach area. The petition was very successful.
The Board stressed that additional fees and off beach parking fees be dedicated for acquisition of property.
Executive Summary will be reviewed at the next meeting.

V. NEW BUSINESS:

Surf Zones
Kevin Sweat advised that the Board reviewed the surf zone changes, but did not review the surf zone change in the Tom Renick Park area. There is a conflict in this area with the surfers and the bathers. In high bather areas surfing is not allowed. No documented injuries in this area. Safety is the number one concern and recommends to the County Council that surfing be banned from a very specific area in front of Tom Renick Park during the summer season only. No beachfront park allows surfing in front of them.
Randy Herrara surfs in the OB area. Thinks it’s unreasonable for the surfers to go 100 yards out. Suggests splitting the area down the middle.
Kevin Sweat advised that the split compromise is concerning when the current is bad. Walter Welch asked the public participant about splitting the family (surfer and bather). Missy Herrara advised that this is a problem. She suggested that the lifeguard tower be the vantage point.
Susan Gates suggested two guards at this area if necessary.
Glenn Storch suggested that the Board recommend that the split compromise be implemented for this summer and it can be reviewed at a later date if this presents safety problems. Council will here this issue on July 22nd. Kevin suggested the Board send a letter to County Council re: their above suggestion. Kevin will discuss this with his staff and will consider the Board’s suggestion. Dr. Fleuchaus suggests Beach Services should address the issue.
Walter Welch moved to split it and review it at the end of season, allowed only in adequate conditions, seconded by Charles DeZaruba. (Amendment to the motion) France feels that the Beach Safety staff should be able to control it based on conditions. Approved by Welch, Storch, Fleuchaus & DeZaruba. Motion passed.

VI. ONGOING BUSINESS:

Zip code survey results. First week (April 24 - 30): 82% from out of County. Annual passes equate to 50/50. Second week (May 17-23): 77% from out of County. July 4th over 10,000 visitors.
Terri Campbell wanted to know how many people visited the beach from out of State.
Fireworks ordinance will be brought before Council again on July 22nd.
Dr. Fleuchaus moved to approve beach ordinance changes, seconded by Charles DeZaruba. Motion approved unanimously.

VII. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:

None.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT:

Next meeting will be Tuesday, August 10, 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm.

 

 

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