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- M M Brandon Timm, long time resident of Sebastian, came before the Board on behalf of himself and his mother, who is a 20 year resident of Roseland. He believed the County Commission should take a long and exhaustive look at the drainage situation in the North County. He then spoke of the problems he has had had at his property on Central Avenue in Sebastian since Oyster Point and Oyster Bay were built, noting that the original plans called for the water to be channeled into the old DOT right-of-way, which was an open ditch but was converted into storm drains. Both water systems are supposed to go into the Indian River, but Mr. Timm stated that he gets all the water and always has several feet of water in his back -yard. Mr. Timm then spoke of the drainage problems encountered by his mother who lives in a mobile home on Haven View in Roseland. He noted that she never had any problems in the past, but iri the last year, new mobile home properties came in and built driveways to their lots without culverts with the result that she gets all the water on her lot, which has caused her much expense. Mr. Timm believed many more such situations will be found and felt that the Zoning Departments are not doing their job. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that the County does not have any jurisdiction over the City of Sebastian, but if someone has altered the DOT right-of-way, he believed Mr. Timm would have some recourse. Mr. Davis reported that the Road & Bridge superin- tendent did meet with Mr. Timm's mother and will contact people about getting culverts in there. INTRODUCTION OF CONGRESSMAN BILL NELSON Chairman Scurlock introduced newly elected Congressman Bill Nelson to the Board. The Congressman thanked everyone and stated that he was looking forward to a good relationship with the Board. NOV 3 1982 128 K 51 r-hUEg55