HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009319BTFMinutes.pdfTybee Island Beach Task Force Minutes: March 19, 2009
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Members Present: Amy Lanier, Bert Adams, Cecil DeLorme, Freda Rutherford,
Harry Spirides, Harvey Ferrelle, Henry Levy, Jimmy Burke,
John Wylly, Mary McCracken, Shirley Sessions, Wick Searcy
Members Absent: Greg Stoeffler, Helen Downing, Lou Off, Mark Smith, William
Sprague
Visitors / Ex-Officios Present: Paul Wolff, Burton Moore, Dan Parrott, Joe Richardson
CALL TO ORDER (Agenda Item 1):
Amy Lanier called the meeting to order.
ATTENDANCE AND GUESTS (Agenda Item 2):
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Agenda Item 3):
Freda Rutherford motioned to approve the minutes from February 2009. Harvey Ferrelle seconded.
All approved.
ARMY COE OF ENGINEERS REPORT (Agenda Item 4):
(COE Actions & Status sheet provided separately)
1) Tybee Coastal Zone Management Implementation:
a. COE position has been presented. No change.
2) Channel Impact Feasibility Study:
a. FY-09 budget - $239,000
b. Cost for Study has not been determined as of yet. Estimate based on previous similar
studies is $1.5-2.5 million.
3) Tybee Island Shore Protection Project:
a. O & M Manual is being distributed and reviewed. Comments due by March 27th.
b. Bert Adams commented about the Back River to Burt Moore. He asked that she send
her comment in written form into COE.
4) Jasper County Terminal Development:
a. Moffatt and Nichol are working on this project.
5) Brunswick Harbor Deepening:
a. On Schedule.
6) Jekyll Island Section 111 Project:
a. Initial Project meeting was held on November 4th 2008, no new updates as of yet.
7) Savannah Channel Maintenance:
a. Dredge has completed at King’s Island turning basin. Work is underway in the channel
in front of the Georgia Port Authority in Garden City.
b. Disposal area 14B dikes are currently being constructed and should be finished within
60 days.
8) Savannah Harbor Expansion:
a. Another Executive Steering Committee meeting held on February 17. Discussed
project schedule, environmental issues and chloride intake at Savannah’s Abercorn
Creek.
SEA WALL REMOVAL (Agenda Item 5):
1) No updates.
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ASSIGNMENT OF COMMITTEES AND PROJECT GOALS FOR 2009 (Agenda Item 6):
1) Amy passed out a sheet that gave assignments members to committees. Some members
requested to be moved to other committees. A final committee list is pending.
LNG UPDATE (Agenda Item 7):
Jimmy Burke made a motion to write a letter to council recognizing LNG for their contribution
to Tybee by naming the Byers Street Crossover after them. Berta Adams seconded. All
approved.
OLD BUSINESS (Agenda Item 8):
1) BTF News Article: Dan Parrott is set to write.
2) 2008 Nourishment Requirements; tilling, scarp removal, monitoring, finances, etc: To be
overseen by Nourishment and Funding Committee.
3) Dan Parrott Membership Status: Going forward at next council meeting.
4) Fly Over Pictures Follow-up: Have been taken.
5) Visit to Sea Island: Mayor is working on getting a contact to show Sea Island Beach to
members.
NEW BUSINESS (Agenda Item 9):
MEETING ADJOURNED (Agenda Item 10):