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Mr. Christopher <br />Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and regarding <br />Mr. Christopher <br />funding and who would select the consultant. mentioned that the Citrus <br />League offered to provide the funding. <br />Doug Bournique, <br />Indian River Citrus League, supported their idea. <br />John Higgs <br />, 2504 Waxmyrtle Way, thought this to be a worthwhile proposal, but <br />he saw many problems. <br /> <br />(Clerk’s note: The Chairman called for a brief recess at 3:29 p.m. and he <br />reconvened the meeting at 3:40 p.m. with all members present.) <br /> <br />Dr. Richard Baker, , <br />President of the Audubon Societygave aPowerPoint <br />presentation (copy on file) asking the Board to table this issue. He wants the Board to approach <br />new growth in the direction the Committee for Sustainable Treasure Coast (CSTC) <br />recommended for planning a new town concept, as listed: <br /> <br />1.Not to hurry unless they do it right, <br /> <br />2.Need a diverse committee to plan with the help of a facilitator, <br /> <br />3.Need an anchor college or industry, <br /> <br />4.Must be big enough to support a Wal-Mart. <br /> <br />Chuck Mechling, <br />President of Pointe West, said they are planning a town center <br />area and he felt their plan is a component that the Board could use. <br />Peter Spike, <br /> representing the CSTC, said his committee spent two years studying <br />the “new town” concept and their report will be available in two weeks. He advised that the <br />items in the report should be incorporated into the process of adopting Comprehensive Plan <br />amendments. It deals with consequences to the rural land use pattern. The plan has to address <br />the following three criteria: have a way to transfer development rights, combine future <br />agriculture revenue, and be greater than the land preservation. <br /> <br />March 3, 2006 <br />5 <br />Public Workshop <br />Proposed New Town Policies <br /> <br />