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Attorney Collins responded to comments regarding a restraint on trade law. He was <br />not sure the justification was there in enforcing our own laws to protect public safety and welfare <br />because local dealers violations were 24% and outsiders were 18%. <br />Joseph Paladin, Developer, believed it was free competition and was in favor of <br />outside dealers coming in to have car sales. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan thought they should look at the fairness issue regarding <br />lowering prices to compete. Commissioner O'Bryan and Mr. Paladin engaged in further <br />discussion regarding fairness to local dealers. <br />John Williams, 1535 Smugglers Cove, agreed that this is a fair level playing field. <br />He thought this was similar to paying $50.M to try to keep Piper Aircraft here, and a fair playing <br />field should be required. He resented inferences from a Brevard County Car dealer that there was <br />collusion between Chairman Wheeler and the auto dealers. <br />Joe Warrick, Vero Beach, thought competition was in the best interest of the <br />citizens of Vero Beach. He urged the Board to consider the temporary tent sales. <br />Jim Pegana, Director of Marketing for Service Chevrolet, was all for a competition <br />and believed this was all about fair trade. He asked the Board to consider restricting not free trade <br />but fair trade, and regulating it thus making the playing field more level. <br />Vice Chair Bowden questioned whether Indian River County car dealers had gone to <br />other counties or cities to do business with tent sales. To the best of Mr. Pegana's knowledge they <br />did not. <br />22 <br />June 5, 2007 <br />