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<br />�e•most recent statement from the D.O.T. is that the second
<br />bridge is now scheduled for completion in late 1976 --three years
<br />from now, barring no fu the- delays. We can see no benefits
<br />for the people or the economy of this community from a pell-mell
<br />rush to develop the barrier island south of Vero *Beach before
<br />all the necessary provisions for sustaining the projected
<br />population are provided, or, at the least, are in the process
<br />of being provided. Tris is still true today, as it was several
<br />months ago, and, as a matter of cold reality, as it will be for
<br />the next few years.
<br />We can not help but repeat our question --"Why the big rush?".
<br />If the commission members decide that they can disregard
<br />the lack of a second bridge for the next three years, and the
<br />Inadequacy of other serv_ces and utilities for the projected
<br />p6pulation, and are prepared to materially alter the future
<br />character of the beach area, and, thus, are inclined to grant
<br />this rezoning request, then we respectfully ask you to first
<br />ascertain the major impacts of this particular project, and
<br />related projects currently proposed, or projected in the future
<br />for the south beach area:
<br />For example:. (1)What.are the projected tax revenues to be
<br />received by the county from these projects over the next 5 years?
<br />(2) What are the projected requirements and
<br />costs for the following:
<br />a. Police protection. Will this require hiring of additional
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<br />sheriff's �'deputies, vehicles, and administrative support?
<br />b. Fire protection. How many additional diremen, vehicles,
<br />etc., will we have to provide?
<br />o. Schools. How many children will live here? How many
<br />additional teachers and classrooms will we need? Buses?
<br />d. Hospitals. How many additional beds will be required?
<br />How many additional ambulance trips engendered? Will this require
<br />enlargement of volunteer ambulance facilities and volunteers?
<br />e. Governmental services. How many additional publicy supported
<br />personnel and services will be required by this population?
<br />f. Transoortation. How many vehicles will be added to the
<br />road system? How many more vehicle:: crossings will be added to the
<br />present traffic on Merrill Barber bridge? When is 4-laning of
<br />A -1-A scheduled in relation to completion of these projects?
<br />g. Service personnel. How many new domestics and other type -
<br />personnel will be required. Where will their families live, and
<br />what will their impact be on city -county services and transporttition
<br />arteries?
<br />h. Environmental imnacts
<br />(1) Sewage treatment-Willfull tertiary treatment be
<br />prouided? If only secondary, can 90-100° treatment be guaranteed?
<br />Where will effluent be dumped? What are present city and county
<br />plans concerning sewage treatment for this area in the future?
<br />(2) Rainfall runoff -Where will runoff from roads, parking
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<br />�e•most recent statement from the D.O.T. is that the second
<br />bridge is now scheduled for completion in late 1976 --three years
<br />from now, barring no fu the- delays. We can see no benefits
<br />for the people or the economy of this community from a pell-mell
<br />rush to develop the barrier island south of Vero *Beach before
<br />all the necessary provisions for sustaining the projected
<br />population are provided, or, at the least, are in the process
<br />of being provided. Tris is still true today, as it was several
<br />months ago, and, as a matter of cold reality, as it will be for
<br />the next few years.
<br />We can not help but repeat our question --"Why the big rush?".
<br />If the commission members decide that they can disregard
<br />the lack of a second bridge for the next three years, and the
<br />Inadequacy of other serv_ces and utilities for the projected
<br />p6pulation, and are prepared to materially alter the future
<br />character of the beach area, and, thus, are inclined to grant
<br />this rezoning request, then we respectfully ask you to first
<br />ascertain the major impacts of this particular project, and
<br />related projects currently proposed, or projected in the future
<br />for the south beach area:
<br />For example:. (1)What.are the projected tax revenues to be
<br />received by the county from these projects over the next 5 years?
<br />(2) What are the projected requirements and
<br />costs for the following:
<br />a. Police protection. Will this require hiring of additional
<br />•
<br />sheriff's �'deputies, vehicles, and administrative support?
<br />b. Fire protection. How many additional diremen, vehicles,
<br />etc., will we have to provide?
<br />o. Schools. How many children will live here? How many
<br />additional teachers and classrooms will we need? Buses?
<br />d. Hospitals. How many additional beds will be required?
<br />How many additional ambulance trips engendered? Will this require
<br />enlargement of volunteer ambulance facilities and volunteers?
<br />e. Governmental services. How many additional publicy supported
<br />personnel and services will be required by this population?
<br />f. Transoortation. How many vehicles will be added to the
<br />road system? How many more vehicle:: crossings will be added to the
<br />present traffic on Merrill Barber bridge? When is 4-laning of
<br />A -1-A scheduled in relation to completion of these projects?
<br />g. Service personnel. How many new domestics and other type -
<br />personnel will be required. Where will their families live, and
<br />what will their impact be on city -county services and transporttition
<br />arteries?
<br />h. Environmental imnacts
<br />(1) Sewage treatment-Willfull tertiary treatment be
<br />prouided? If only secondary, can 90-100° treatment be guaranteed?
<br />Where will effluent be dumped? What are present city and county
<br />plans concerning sewage treatment for this area in the future?
<br />(2) Rainfall runoff -Where will runoff from roads, parking
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