Quoting from the minutes on the Clerk of Courts website:
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Motion by Commissioner Jones to remove any material that does not meet the 6.2 standard as set forth by staff. The motion also included raising the standard to 7.2, and requiring that any material used was to be in accordance with the typical section for shoreline stabilization as presented by Mrs. Blackshear, capped with a minimum of three feet of sand with a value of 8.1. This is to be effective as of August 2, 2005. Any material placed on the beach prior to this meeting, that met the standard of 6.2 when approved, would be considered an allowable use for emergency stability fill. Any material that was placed on the beach prior to this meeting and was not in compliance with the 6.2 standard must be removed at the contractor's or homeowner?s expense. Any material placed on the beach, subsequent to this meeting, that does not meet the 7.2 standard would not be an allowable use and would have to be removed at the contractor's or homeowner's expense. Commissioner Meadows seconded the motion.
Chairman Pridgen asked about the sand approved by staff at Blue Mountain Beach. Chairman Jones stated that if the sand was approved by staff and met the 6.2 standard it could remain and be used in accordance with the typical section. However, if materials did not meet the 6.2 standard, then Code Enforcement would need to work thru those issues. He also recommended that the Board set a standard and allow staff to enforce it and work out the best engineering practices.
Commissioner Cuchens restated that the materials were checked numerous times
and that if the materials were going to be rejected they should have been rejected at an earlier time. Commissioner Jones stated again that if the materials delivered were approved by staff at the 6.2 standard they were to stay.
Attorney Hallman asked Commissioner Jones to clarify as to the initial placement of the darker material. Commissioner Jones stated that the material must end up as directed in the typical section presented by Mrs. Blackshear. Commissioner Cuchens asked if this also applied to staging areas, which he stated was what Blue Mountain Beach was intended to be. Commissioner Jones re-stated that the final result must look like the typical section.
Commissioner Meadows asked if a time frame would be used to determine how long residents had to complete the work. Commissioner Jones stated that he did not know what a reasonable time would be. Ms. Blackshear asked that the time frame be left for staff to determine.
Chairman Pridgen called for the question on the motion. Ayes 3, Naye 1. Jones Aye, Meadows Aye, Pridgen Aye, and Cuchens Naye. Motion passed.
Ms. Blackshear asked for clarification on the motion stating that her understanding was that sand approved by staff at a 6.2 would stay but, future material would be at a 7.2 and the darker materials were to be used in accordance with the typical section for shoreline stabilization and then capped with the 8.1 or better material.
Attorney Hallman asked for clarification, asking if the sand previously approved at a 6.2 using the washing procedure would still be permissible under the motion. Mrs. Blackshear stated that her understanding was that anything brought in after the following morning that did not meet the 7.2 standard would need to be removed and that she would work with the contractor to remove the sand left at Blue Mountain Beach.
Commissioner Cuchens asked for clarification as to who was to pay for removal of the sand at Blue Mountain Beach. Mrs. Blackshear stated that her understanding was that unapproved sand was to be removed at the contractor?s expense, but asked that staff be allowed to work out the issue of removing sand approved by staff using the washing procedure.
Motion by Commissioner Meadows, second by Commissioner Jones, to remove sand dumped at Blue Mountain Beach that was approved by staff and did not meet the 6.2 standard prior to washing at the county?s expense.
Commissioner Jones asked for clarification on the motion. Commissioner Meadows stated that her motion was that the sand at Blue Mountain Beach approved at a value of 6.2 or higher using the washing procedure be removed at the county?s expense. Attorney Hallman asked at what rate the contractor would charge the county for removal. Commissioner Meadows stated that the rate was unknown, but it would be checked into. Ms. Blackshear again asked that staff be allowed to work out the details.
Chairman Pridgen called for the question on the motion. Ayes 3, Naye 1. Jones Aye, Meadows Aye, Pridgen Aye, and Cuchens Naye. Motion Passed.
Ms. Blackshear stated that she was clear on the directives from the Board and that she was disappointed at the treatment of contractors working on the beach. She reminded the citizens that Code Enforcement was working hard to repair the beaches and that
they requested this meeting because clarification was needed. She also stated that she felt the majority of the complaints came from the stockpile of material at Blue Mountain Beach.
Attorney Hallman asked for clarification about sand that met the washed 6.2 standard, but does not meet it without washing, in areas other than Blue Mountain Beach.
Ms. Blackshear stated that it was her understanding that it would need to be removed and that the Board had directed her to work with the contractor to remove the sand at Blue Mountain Beach.
Mr. Goodwin objected to the Board calling a meeting without sufficient public notice and asked how to file a formal objection to the decision of the Board. Attorney Hallman replied that there was no formal objection used in a legislative hearing, but that he should consult his own attorney for legal advice.
Motion by Commissioner Meadows, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Ayes 4, Nayes 0. Jones Aye, Cuchens Aye, Pridgen Aye, and Meadows Aye."
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From the minutes, it looks like Mrs. Blackshear understood clearly, and therefore should not have been confused when explaining the situation to the "uncertain" Mr Greg Graham.
Even Ro states that the sand should have been removed earlier when it tested below the minimum.
