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STATEMENT BY W. W. SIEBERT, JR. <br />REGARDING DALSTROM-WILCOX AND <br />VERO-TSAR REZONING APPLICATIONS <br />It has come to my attention that it is necessary <br />for me to enter into the official records, my reasoning <br />for denying the rezoning applications for the Dalstrom- <br />Wilcox project and the Vero• -Mar project. Arguments in <br />support and opposition were almost identical in their <br />presentation; hence, my reasoning for denial was the <br />same for both projects. <br />The impact on available and projected governmental <br />services would have a detrimental effect on the. safety <br />and welfare of our county. <br />State Highway A -1-A does not now have capacity to <br />handle the additional automobile traffic that <br />would be generated and improvements to this road <br />are, at best, uncertain. <br />We have but one bridge to service the South Beach <br />and it is inadequate to handle today traffic. <br />Although a second bridge is in the planning; stages, <br />the immediate prospect for obtaining this critically <br />needed facility is only marginal. Threats of legal <br />action by the City of Vero Beach and private citizens <br />lead me to believe there could be a serious delay <br />in obtaining this facility. <br />4 <br />We will soon start construction of a new hospital <br />but ice have been warned there may a shortage <br />of beds the day it opens. The addition of another <br />floor lis already under consideration. <br />a ' <br />Recent legislation has reduced state participation <br />in the' funding of Indian River County schools, <br />placing additional responsibility on local effort. <br />Our school board has already expressed concern <br />a.boiit ;how overcrowding will affect their goal <br />of quality education. Double sessions have been <br />mentioned. <br />j <br />Althiough the City of Vero Beach has apparently <br />•agreed to service the area in question with water, <br />this agreement is subject to reconsideration. A <br />ehaheq in attitude by the current City Council <br />.. ' '1 • - <br />SER 19 X973 <br />3.6 r4%E 'qJ <br />