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designation. <br />The Chairman called a break at 10:29 a.m., and reconvened the Meeting at 10:42 <br />a.m., with all members present. <br />Mr. Charlie Wilson, 1935 19th Avenue, representing Ocean Concrete, thought this <br />designation could affect hundreds of people and not just Ocean Concrete. It was their belief that <br />this roadway "is the incorrect road." He urged the Board to take a timely look at this issue. <br />Jeffrey Smith, Esquire, Smith & Associates, Tallahassee, representing George <br />Maib and Ocean Concrete, presented researched evidence/facts that sought to contradict the <br />County Historian's conclusion that the subject roadway is indeed historic. He urged the Board to <br />gather more facts before making a decision that would affect people's property rights because their <br />properties abut a historic roadway. <br />Todd Smith, 121 Hinchman Avenue, Sebastian, and Engineer representing Ocean <br />Concrete, wondered whether the Board could legally at this time consider this request because <br />there is no right-of-way at certain locations along this 1.3 mile stretch of Old Dixie Highway. He <br />addressed the issue of notice to property owners and felt if the Board approves without allowing <br />widening of the road it would deny property owners the right to develop their properties. <br />Petitioner Harry Tanner, 517 Belfast Terrace, Sebastian, defended his credibility, <br />which had been questioned since he petitioned the Board to have the subject roadway designated <br />"historic". He strongly believed the road has not been changed from its original structure and <br />presented various researched data in evidence to the history of the subject roadway. He hoped the <br />Board would vote to designate this segment of road "historic". <br />Councilwoman Dale Simchick, Sebastian City Council, reported that the City of <br />Sebastian has no law on the books for City historical roads and was awaiting the County's <br />19 <br />December 18, 2007 <br />