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Sea Turtle Patrol asks council for space in former Wild Wings building, offers potential private funding
Summary
Sea Turtle Patrol representatives urged the council to consider the former Wild Wings building as a permanent home, citing program growth and an offer from a family foundation to consider a $500,000 contribution toward refurbishment.
Representatives of Sea Turtle Patrol addressed the council during public comment to ask the town to consider the former Wild Wings building as a home base for volunteer operations and a public welcome center. Brian Tiresi, identifying himself as a Sea Turtle Patrol volunteer, recounted the group’s conservation work, the sea turtle‑friendly hotel program and the absence of a permanent facility: "So what we're asking you to consider... using the now, abandoned Wild Wings building to be a potential home for sea turtle patrol."
A second speaker, identified in the transcript as Amber, said a family foundation has indicated it may provide $500,000 toward refurbishing the building if the town can provide access to the site. Amber urged the council to consider locating sea turtle patrol and beach operations support in the former commercial building rather than paving additional parking. "I'm only asking for 0.5 of those spaces in the building," she said, adding that volunteers could also support the beach ambassador program if provided a convenient base.
Council did not take immediate action on the request during the meeting; public comment was accepted and will inform future staff and council discussions about property use and beach operations.
