Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee — October 2, 2025: Beach maintenance and ordinance enforcement discussed
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Seven committee members were present. The September minutes were approved. Staff reported seawall patching, stair rebuilding for a local hotel, and cosmetic work with a future plan to fully redo the seawall. The committee discussed the Beach Maintenance Plan (including keeping two-way beach traffic to accommodate non-4WD vehicles), a pending co-permit extension, and review of the beach ordinance regarding vessels in the Gulf; enforcement is issuing warnings for kiteboarder/ vessel violations and will escalate to tickets. No public comment was received. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.
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- September meeting minutes were approved (motion by Mr. Duhon; seconded by Ms. Holland).
- Staff will continue seawall patching, stair rebuilding, and cosmetic work with a plan to redo the seawall in the future (reported by staff).
- Discussed Beach Maintenance Plan concepts including maintaining two-way beach traffic to accommodate non-4WD vehicles (discussion to be continued).
- Committee noted enforcement practice for beach/ocean vessel violations: warnings are being written and will be followed by tickets.
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