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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Held On
March 13, 2008
Convened at 3:05 p.m.
Adjourned at 3:47 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee (FPHAC) was held Thursday,
March 13, 2008 at 3:05 p.m. in Conference Room #3 on the 3rd floor of the Administration
Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taRen.
Member. Pre.ent. Mary Chapman, Vice Chairman
Bill Thiess, Commissioner Craft's Appointee
Cerald KURlinsRi, Commissioner Crande's Appointee
John Holt, Commissioner Smith's Appointee
David Souza, St. Lucie Village
Pieter StryRer
Alto Pre.ent. Heather Young, SLC Assistant County Attorney
Katherine MacRenzie-Smith, SLC Assistant County Attorney
Bob Bangert
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTE',
The minutes from the February 14, 2008 meeting were unanimously approved.
OLD 8U.INE",
Heather Young said ChucR's Seafood is 100Ring into aSRing the Fire District for six (6)
additional parRing spaces. The City of Fort Pierce is aSRing for the County to get the
parRing issue resolved before they'll taRe any further action on the reViewing of his plans.
The City of Fort Pierce has approved the building construction plans but not the parRing lot.
Jerry KURlinsRi stated he heard Indian River Terminal has requested the inlet be dredged.
Pieter StryRer aSRed how much it would cost the County to dredge the inlet. Pieter stated,
"If the inlet was originally derived to be 28', is there some real reason why we should object
other than the County's financial obligation to maintaining the depth of 28'?" Mary
Chapman stated 28' was in the Port Master Plan five (5) years ago. Bill Thiess aSRed if
anybody Rnew what the depth requirements were for the ships currently using the port.
Mary Chapman stated, "Alii Rnow is what was in the Comprehensive Plan when we worRed
on that six (6) years ago and that was 28'." John Holt suggested the Coast Cuard might
have a record of the depths. Bill Thiess stated, "Everything at this point seems to be hear say
and it seems Rind of premature to taRe a position on something that's not on the record
yet." Heather Young said she would find out if Indian River Terminal is planning on going
before the Board on the dredging issue.
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Mary Chapman stated, "There is a proposal being made about sand transfer, taRing some of
the north beach and leading it into south beach." Mary aSRed if anyone Rnew anything
about sand transfers. Bill Thiess stated it would have a recreational impact on parRs, surfing,
swimming, diving, etc. John Holt stated there is normally 100,000 cubic yards of sand that
move south every year. There was continued discussion on beach renourishment.
NEW BU,INESS.
Jerry KURlinsRi stated, "Taylor CreeR dredging, I guess there's a possible, I don't Rnow if it's
temporary or permanent, spoil site on US Highway 1." Bill Thiess stated he spORe with Don
West and Don said it was one (1) of five (5) parcels that the County is 100Ring into. Bill
understands that it's being considered as a temporary spoil site. Pieter StryRer aSRed if
anybody or the County ever 100Red any further into the Airport venue as a spoil site.
Heather Young stated all of the property at the Airport was either donated originally from
the Federal Covernment or has been purchased with State or Federal dollars, which usually
have restrictions limited to an aviation use or something that supports the Airport. Pieter
would liRe for someone to 100R into aSRing the Federal Covernment for help, perhaps they
would allow a spoil site on the property.
Jerry KURlinsRi stated there are several barges in the tuming basin area that are extremely
close to the grass beds. Jerry would liRe to Rnow who gave them a permit to be there.
Mary Chapman aSRed if Jim Oppenborn would come to the next meeting to give the
committee an update on the Artificial Reef program.
Mary Chapman felt there were several issues discussed throughout the meeting where
Commissioner Eddie Becht was needed.
Heather Young announced Katherine MacRenzie-Smith would be taRing over the meetings
for her due to a scheduling conflict.
ADJOURNMENT.
At 3:47 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held Thursday, April 10,
2008 at 3:00 pm in Conference Room 3, on the third floor of the Administration Building.
Respectfully submitted: Stephanie Bush