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r1MoK 49 P�� 21 MAR 10192 Mr. Johnston also pointed out that other municipalities were mandated to come up with a Comprehensive Land Use Plan. They expended a lot of time and money to do so, and if they are included in the Department of Interior map, Mr. Johnston felt they have wasted their time and money in preparation of their Plans. Pat Corrigan came before the Board and stated that he owned land in the northern part of the County and in Indian River Shores. He stated it was hard for a landowner to tend to his business when he must keep going to Tallahassee to stop the government from telling him what he can or cannot do with his property. Mr. Corrigan affirmed that we must preserve our rights. He briefly discussed flood insurance and reported that there were areas west of town that were subject to flooding. He commented that his home, which was built on an elevation of 31, has never been flooded and noted that they have had citrus trees die of old age, but never from flooding. Mr. Corrigan summarized that this was federal confiscation without federal compensation, and he strongly objected. Jack Rose, a resident of the barrier island, came before the Board and spoke as a private individual. He had studied the maps, in the course of his business, and it seemed to him that Indian River County had been discriminated against and treated unfairly in the designated maps. He reported that the Town of Indian River Shores had written a letter to the federal government requesting that they be taken out of the shaded areas indicated as undeveloped on their map, and that the remainder of the Town be allowed to continue to develop, having spend $300,000 on the water system. On Motion by Commissioner Bird, seconded by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing.