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5.B. GROWTH AWARENESS COMMITTEE (GAC) <br />PRESENTATION BY JOSEPH PALADIN <br />Chairman Joseph Paladin of the Growth Awareness Committee (GAC) used a <br />PowerPoint presentation (CD on file) to give the committee's report on ways to slow the <br />pace and limit density, and improve the quality of growth, while keeping up with <br />infrastructure. All recommendations required 100% approval by the committee members <br />(See the committee's report on pages 2 through 12 in the backup). Affordable housing, <br />cookie cutter housing, landscaping and a corridor plan will be on the agenda for March 15, <br />2005 meeting. <br />Upon Public Works Director Jim Davis's inquiry County Administrator Baird <br />responded he will investigate the feasibility of creating a municipal services taxing unit <br />(MSTU) to offset expenses for road grade. <br />The Chairman opened the floor for public comments. <br />William Troxell, 916 Orchid Avenue, Town of Orchid, wished this plan was <br />established three years ago. <br />Linda Bolton, President of the Indian River Neighborhood Association (IRNA), <br />congratulated the Board for what Indian River County is doing. Unlike St. Lucie County, <br />one billion dollars short to build new schools and considering raising property taxes or the <br />sales tax, Indian River County still has the opportunity to control densities and ability to <br />make new development pay for itself. Wth the work and courage of the GAC, affordable <br />housing could become the highlight of Indian River County. <br />Upon an inquiry made by Adrine Cuffe, 695 43rd Avenue, Mr. Paladin said he set <br />March 151h as a deadline to have all issues addressed. <br />February 8, 2005 3 <br />