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Mrs. Fleming expressed how her yard is very small, and felt that to give up any of it <br />would be an obstacle. She voiced concern over the appraisals, and she did not think the County <br />should take advantage of a depressed market. She believed the best option for the long term would <br />be Option No. 2, to pipe the canal. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the huge cost to the County, should piping the canal be <br />an option, the issue of safety, and installing a guardrail. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, to <br />approve Option No. 2 — Pipe Canal: Pipe the 30 foot wide <br />Indian River Farms Water Control District (IRFWCD) <br />canal and relocate the proposed road south of the present <br />design alignment. There was no SECOND. MOTION <br />DIED. <br />After discussing where the funds would come from, Public Works Director Jim <br />Davis acknowledged that there was a Developer's Agreement with Pointe West, and they would be <br />cost sharing a portion of paving a one mile stretch of the road. <br />Ted Robinson, Indian River Shores, wanted the Board to consider: (1) if this is a <br />reasonable necessity; (2) if this is a legitimate public purpose; (3) if this is the highest and best use <br />of taxpayers' money at this time; (4) if this would benefit all individual and business taxpayers <br />equally, or just a select few; and (5) if the social and economic benefits of taxpayers would be <br />greater than the cost of the project. <br />Chuck Mechling addressed Mr. Robinson's concerns and initiated a discussion <br />regarding the location of the completed road, piping the canal, and guard rail compliance. <br />45 <br />April 8, 2008 <br />