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for 40.3 acres located between 261'' Street and Indian River Mall, from A-1, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/5 acres), RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre) and RS -6, Single -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre); to RM -8, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 8 units/acre) (Simon Property Group). 9.B.1. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - BRIAN T. HEADY - EXPENDITURE OF TAX DOLLARS Brian Heady, Vero Beach, showed pictures from a trip he took to the sand replacement project (CLERK'S NOTE: No photographs were supplied to the Clerk). He felt the sand is being piled up and pushed back behind and over the vegetation. He expressed his displeasure with a Great Lakes company plowing over the existing vegetation and dunes which are protected under Florida Statutes. If private property owners feel the need to protect their beachfront properties, they should put sand and vegetation in front of their dwellings. He also noted that he had sent each of the Commissioners a letter regarding building the joint fueling facility in close proximity to wells which are supplying drinking water. NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. 9.B.2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - BRUCE ANDERSON, PRESIDENT OF LOCAL 2201, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) - ISSUES INVOLVING FIREMEDICS BEING ABLE TO TRAIN ON COUNTY AMBULANCES WITH NATIONAL REGISTRY CERTIFICATION Bruce Anderson, President of Local 2201, IAFF, 926 281'' Avenue, introduced Fire Lieutenant Rod Johnston who is a 19 -year veteran of the fire department and a nationally registered paramedic and EMT, Florida State certified. He explained that Lieutenant Johnston could possibly answer some questions and assist with documentation. He wanted to alleviate the Board's concerns by clarifying the issues involved in the current controversy. The national certification expires the 31st of March and the firefighters who are nationally certified must be able to assist at a scene under MARCH 4, 2003 17