ORMOND BEACH -- <\/p>\n
A Volusia County citys beaches have been under the countys control since the late 1980s. <\/p>\n
But a proposal by Ormond Beach City Commissioner Troy Kent would change all that. <\/p>\n
\"I have had enough of zero access to our beach,\" Kent said. <\/p>\n
He said he wants the city to take back its several miles of beaches. <\/p>\n
Kent said the county's refusal to open up several of the city's beach access ramps started the beach battle, along with not providing a good enough answer for keeping those ramps closed. <\/p>\n
\"When we can't get on our beach because they refuse to open up the beach approaches, I'm sorry, that's unacceptable,\" Kent said. <\/p>\n
Kent's proposal would open up all beach ramps within the city limits, make driving on the beach free to residents and use local law enforcement to patrol beaches. <\/p>\n
\"Ormond Beach will take care of law enforcement, Kent said. I'd rather not have Beach Patrol in charge of our beach anymore.\" <\/p>\n
While Kent has supporters of his plan, there are several homeowners who disagree, like Mark White whose home is on the beach. <\/p>\n
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