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MAY 2 5 1983 p.f. pVf P x;797 density, development, etc., If we must be in this study, Mr. Bailey felt only that part of the County up to the 17th Street Bridge should be included. He believed the committee has been stacked by the Governor and it is a no-win situation for us. He therefore, agreed with the Board's intention to try to be removed from the Committee and hoped they will pursue asking for an extension. John Tippin, Vice Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, speaking as a private citizen, noted that when our Comprehensive Plan was to be reviewed by the state agencies, one of the agencies was very critical, while another said it should be used as a state model. He commended the Commission for trying to opt out of the Management Committee. Mr. Tippin felt we have always wanted to cooperate with our neighbors, but he was very concerned that all the statements about the process to be followed by this committee are so vague. He compared our sharing density with Fort Pierce to a "one horse, one rabbit" mixture. Jeannette Lier, resident of the Town of Orchid and representative on the Management Committee, commented that she is probably the only person who was born on the barrier island and has lived there for 70 years. Mrs. Lier informed the Board that she has reviewed the drafted report and found many mistakes: She -especially questioned the part re wetlands transfer and the figure of -1742 acres of wetland in the north of Indian River County. Mr. King stated that this figure came from the barrier island study and it included wetlands, mosquito impoundment areas, etc. Mrs. Lier felt it must take in every island in the river which would have nothing to do with transfer of units. Chairman Bird asked for a restatement of the Motion on the floor, and Commissioner Wodtke stated that it was to 26