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JAN 271981, 800K 48 <br />June Craig of 46th Avenue, Ken Pangburn of North U.S.1, <br />Wabasso, and William Hamilton, lifetime County resident, all <br />strongly opposed any cut in Jungle Trail. <br />Richard Childers of Whippoorwill Lane also spoke in <br />opposition to the proposed cut and pointed out that Florida <br />Land Company apparently was willing to develop without a <br />marina because they went ahead and bought the land although <br />they were fully aware of what was involved. <br />William Patterson of 150 Ocean Road spoke in favor of <br />the development proposed by Florida Land Company. He felt <br />the county desperately needs yachting facilities and that <br />they should vote to have this project controlled by a <br />quality developer. <br />•w <br />Ralph Caddell, vice president of Pelican Island Audubon <br />Society, opposed cutting through the trail, which he felt <br />would interfere with traffic on the river and serve neither <br />the users of the trail nor the people in the development. <br />James Haeger, 28 year resident, a biologist and <br />botanist, spoke of the beauty of the Jungle Trail area and <br />opposed a cut through the road. <br />On Motion by Commissioner Lyons, seconded by <br />Commissioner Fletcher, the Board unanimously closed the <br />public hearing. <br />Commissioner Bird believed there were arguments for <br />both sides, but felt in spite of the trade-offs offered ( a <br />5 acre nature park, stabilization of the shoreline, and the <br />fact that we are dealing with a reputable developer), <br />unfortunately the developer has chosen an area that is one <br />of our most unique and historic. He, therefore, opposed <br />this request as well as any future alterations that might be <br />proposed for Jungle Trail. Commissioner Bird noted that <br />prohibiting a cut in Jungle Trail is not necessarily the <br />total answer to preserving it and it may be necessary to <br />take even further steps. <br />32 <br />