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Chip Landers, 1636 51St Court, told about impact fees generated by the School <br />District and informed the Board that they did not want an increase in impact fees. He encouraged <br />the Board to not raise the impact fees at this time. <br />Administrator Baird encouraged Mr. Landers to go back to the School Board and <br />inform its members that a vote, not a consensus, is required by the Board regarding their <br />preference to impact fees. <br />Joseph Paladin, 6450 Tropical Way, Vero Beach, explained that the impact fees on <br />new houses currently being sold were paid when the permits were pulled, or when concurrency <br />was vested. He reiterated that impact fees are earmarked for certain things. He felt that the <br />County's goal should be reducing commercial and industrial impact fees so the County can have <br />an incentive program that would reflect a job base. <br />Director Keating disclosed that staff recommends the study be adopted, or if <br />requested, they could seek alternative formulas. <br />Dave Ederer, 1351 Seahawk Lane, spoke as a resident and local builder, not as a <br />Board member from the Treasure Coast Builders Association. He felt that from a business <br />standpoint, this was not the time to increase the impact fees. He urged the Board to look at the <br />Comprehensive Plan, review calculations, and develop a formula with a vision. <br />Jeff Thompson, 2307 Seville Avenue, opposed raising impact fees, and provided a <br />petition with over 430 signatures from Indian River County residents who also opposed raising the <br />impact fees (copy on file). <br />Nancy Offutt, 686 Date Palm Road, Vero Beach, representing Treasure Coast <br />Builders Association, emphasized that impact fees are a reality, they must be fair, consistent, <br />7 <br />May 9, 2008 <br />Special Call <br />