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Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, commented that mining operations are legitimate businesses that employ people, therefore staff has to be careful how they look at this issue. Gary Smith, 6625 W. 82n1 Avenue, argued that the residents were not trying to tell individuals how to use their land, but to exercise safety in daily operations. Mr. Knight agreed with Mr. Jackson that the need for aggregates is imperative in the construction industry and road building. He alluded to the recent cessation of mining activities in Miami -Dade County brought on by an order of the Federal Court because of the encroachment of residential activities in certain areas. He noted that the Florida Legislature is trying to come up with some legalistic approach to where they remove the permitting process from county governments entirely and grant those permits out of Tallahassee. He was concerned that Wild Turkey (the 820 acres zoned Ranch road) has already been through technical review, and the changes initiated today would not affect them. He thought the County needed to be very vigilant that the laws are respected. Director Boling stated that the Board could consider adopting today, the more stringent standards, and direct staff to revisit other aspects of the ordinance. Vice Chair Bowden agreed it was a good thought process. She expressed the need to monitor this process and to look at safety on an ongoing basis. She hoped the Board would adopt the ordinance and give staff direction to include greater enforcement provisions. Commissioner O'Bryan asked whether we needed to have a moratorium on new permits for 90 days until we can come back and address this. Attorney Collins explained the use of a moratorium and said staff could look into that if the Board desired. Wesley Davis, 7000 184th Avenue, and area resident, affirmed all complaints from residents along 84th Avenue because he has seen it first hand. He was frustrated with the division 21 October 23, 2007