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County Attorney Collins advised of other reasons to not include the easement <br />creation. <br />Director Keating explained staff was to protect the trees at a time they thought <br />would be most appropriate. <br />Mr. DeBlois defended the concept but would work with our attorneys to revise it. <br />Mr. Barkett agreed that Mr. DeBlois’ explanation calling is “right on.” <br />Commissioner Davis agreed it was a good intent but it should not create problems <br />for the homeowners. <br />Commissioner Bowden thought common sense should prevail and agreed it should <br />not put a hardship on the homeowner or the developer. A developer should follow the natural <br />vegetation and homebuyers need to be educated about the trees. <br />Commissioner Wheeler understood that this would mean a tree in a new subdivision <br />or a PD would be there forever; it would be replaced if it died. <br />Director Keating advised staff could work with the developers to move lot lines and <br />roads in order to protect the trees in a new subdivision or a PD. <br />Susan Lewis <br /> explained her family bought in The Preserve because they thought the <br />trees would be preserved, but the builder came along and decided it cost too much money to save <br />them. <br />th <br />Fred Mensing <br />, 7580 129 Street, Sebastian, suggested all trees should be far <br />enough from a house so that when fully grown they will imperil the house or electrical lines. <br />th <br />Billie Wagner, <br />2225 20 Avenue, did not want to see a hardship for those on <br />single-family lots; he thought people could choose for themselves whether they want trees or not. <br />He suggested a bond for keeping new trees alive. <br />Bonnie Veron <br />, 283 Peppertree Drive, advised the Garden Club members voted to <br />support the PIAS recommendations. <br />Robert Swift <br />, 6450 Glendale Road, advised that developers generally recognize the <br />value of a tree canopy. He would support additional staff that would be necessary for proper <br />enforcement. <br />December 7, 2004 <br />27 <br /> <br />