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Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee

The Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee assists the Board of County Commissioners by conducting studies and recommending programs for beach and shore preservation, and courses of action for the Board to take with respect to any and all matters encompassed by Chapter 161, Florida Statutes. More details about the duties and responsibilities of BSPAC members.

Relevant Resolutions, Ordinances, and Statutes

  • Resolution 2003-126 approved October 21, 2003, reestablished and restructured the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee. This resolution repealed and replaced Resolution 1993-68.
  •  Ordinance 2003-010  approved March 11, 2003, provided that Commissioners serve as a non-voting liaison.
  • Resolution 1993-68 approved March 16, 1993, established the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee to comply with Florida Statutes Chapter 161 Part II.

Terms, Meetings, and Membership

The term of office for each member shall be two (2) years. Indian River County residency is required. There is no term limitation. The non-voting liaison serves a 1-year term and may be reappointed for subsequent terms. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building B, 1800 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida in Conference Room B1-501. The Recording Secretary is Ed Offutt, Commissioner Assistant.

The Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee shall be comprised of eleven (11) voting members; and one (1) non-voting liaison. Six (6) of the voting members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The remaining voting members are appointed by their appropriate municipalities. The following are the categories of the BSPAC member positions:

  1. 1-6. Six (6) members shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
  2. 7. One (1) member appointed by the city council of the City of Fellsmere.
  3. 8. One (1) member appointed by the town council of the Town of Orchid.
  4. 9. One (1) member appointed by the city council of the City of Sebastian.
  5. 10. One (1) member appointed by the city council of the City of Vero Beach.
  6. 11. One (1) member appointed by the town council of the Town of Indian River Shores.

Voting Members

  1. 1.Mark Tripson - BCC Appointee.
  2. 2. David L. Cox - BCC Appointee.
  3. 3. David Barney - BCC Appointee.
  4. 4. Francisco San Miguel - BCC Appointee.
  5. 5. David Morgan - BCC Appointee.
  6. 6. William Ferrell - BCC Appointee.
  7. 7. Inocensia "Ino" Hernandez - City of Fellsmere. Fernando Herrera, Vice Mayor - Alternate.
  8. 8. Paul Knapp - Town of Orchid. Mary Jane Benedetto - Alternate.
  9. 9. Fred Jones - City of Sebastian. Jim Hill - Alternate.
  10. 10. Robbie Brackett - City of Vero Beach.
  11. 11. Chris Hendricks - Town of Indian River Shores. Mary Alice Smith - Alternate.

Non-Voting Liaison

  1. 1. Joe Earman - Commissioner.