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the proposed 80’ building. She was concerned with the traffic and noise that will generate from that building. She felt the Board would be setting a precedent by approving this ordinance. She believes the white collar positions will be filled by people from outside the county which will reduce the blue collar employment wages to $25,000 per year; not the $42,000 that is expected. Jay Hart , 2800 Indian River Boulevard, is President of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He felt we need this ordinance passed to land a Fortune 100 Company. Renee Renzi, 340 A Waverly Place, is totally opposed to breaking the height ordinance. At the Economic Development meeting, Penny Chandler, President of the Vero Beach Area Chamber of Commerce referred to a specific company that they hoped would come into the county. Renee said if the Board approved the height exception she hoped it is later scaled back should this company decide not to build here. Lisa Holland Smith, Business Service Manager for the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, is in support of high-end, high-tech jobs and she is very impressed with what the Chamber has done and supports their efforts in this regard. Penny Chandler, President of the Vero Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, said she believes it is the right decision to approve this proposal for the area west of I-95. Brian Heady , Vero Beach, spoke in opposition to this ordinance and felt that the Board would be setting a negative precedent. th Dr. Richard Baker , PhD., 10305 130 Avenue, President of the Pelican Island Audubon Society, Inc., said one of his concerns is the Professional Services Advisory Committee does not have a representative from the environmental community to voice an opinion at the February 10, 2004 10