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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20110217Minutes.pdfTybee Island Beach Task Force Minutes: February 17, 2011 Members Present: Berta Adams, Amy Lanier, Freda Rutherford, Harvey Ferrelle, Junmy Burke, Joe Richardson, John Wylly, Lou Off, Mary McCracken Members Absent- Arnie Seyden, Cecil DeLorme, Chuck Powell, Greg Stoeffler, Harry Spirides, Helen Downing, Wick Searcy, William Sprague 11111� 11111 1171 TO ORDER (Agenda Item 1): Amy Lanier called the meeting to order. lix APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Agenda Item 3): Freda Rutherford made motion to accept minutes, motion carried. Our State Representatives set up a meeting with Govemor Deal. Buddy Carter and Ben Watson attended the meeting along with Jason Bucl-terman, Berta Adams and Amy Lanier. Jason gave a history of the re -nourishment at Tybee and Governor Deal was aware of the situation. Re is looking at resources for sand for the re -nourishment as well as solutions. It was explained to the governor that at some point in the future money would need to be put in the budget for a long term program for maintaining the beach. The governor will have his policy division work on options. Berta and her team wilt follow up to insure there are no questions. Lou asked if they discussed the harbor deepening and GPA, S lie stated that they didn ' t want to create an atm osphere of c ont ention so therefore it was not discussed. Amy added that our funding for future re -nourishment is dwindling. Their intention for the meeting with the governor is to make this a state responsibility for re -nourishment not GIIA's responsibility. The state in turn can make it a federal funding issue, The governor seemed to be on board with assisting Tybee in their re -nourished. Lou asked if Berta felt we needed to revisit the city council involvement. The consensus is that it probably would not do any harm. We need to insure that our representatives continue to support Tybee and the re -nourishment as this will be our best strength. Berta did send a thank you note to our each of our representati ves for coordinating the meeting. City Hall Special Meeting and Response Erik Olsen gave a presentation at a Special Meeting of the City Council on January 27, 2011. At this meeting the council discussed whether to accept or reject the dredge spoils. Freda was pleased that the council did not say yes with caveats as she felt the COE would not adhere to those concerns. After "M�XAKAU V'41WJ*1W9W-n ternmnan w going to send a letter to the COE stating the decision of the city council. Paul Wolff stated he had a conversation with Brad Gane, DNR., regarding their response to the COE. Their response was in coqjunction with Tybee's opposing the disposition of dredge materials. The I) objected to new materials as there is no model. Paul also thanked Joe Richardson for his presentation the city council meeting regarding the impact the dredge materials would have on the turtle nesting. Amy read a letter from Mayor Buelterman that will be sent to our congressmen and representatives outlining the reasoning behind 'ecting the dredge materials. She will also email that letter to the BT rej Prepared: 2/25/2011 jr] Z� Minutes: February 17, 2011 asking that they send comments back to her. Mary McCracken feels the letter should be forwarded to all local media for publication. Mary McCracken made a motion that Mayor Buelterman sends his open letter not only to the Savannah Morning News but to any media that would have questions as to the city council's decision to reject the dredge materials/spoils. MOTION: Lou Off made a motion to accept the slate as suggested. Mary McCracken made a motion to change the March meeting from March 17,2011 to March 31, 2011 due to St. Patrick's Day. 15RUNEYMIM"ff GEM Diane Schleicher asked that all committee chair reports their status to evaluate if their committee needs to be suspended or continued. Freda asked for a report from Diane as to the status of Erik Olsen's task list. She will have it at the next meeting. Prepared: 2/25/2011 jrl Pa, -c 2 of ?