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Roger Cooper, 336 Live Oak Dr. Wabasso, spoke on behalf of Vero Beach Civic Association and stated that they are not opposed to the establishment of clean light industry in the county, but they do have objections to certain aspects of the request, one being the secrecy surrounding this proposal. Mr. Cooper felt we can accept Mr. Byers explanation, but believed we still are owed more than we have heard in this regard. Mr. Cooper had questions as to how many employees would transfer and how many jobs actually would be available and felt the projection re doubling their size every year was unrealistic in view of the present economic situation. He further wondered why this particular tract was selected out of all the available industial land in the county and stated that the Civic Association is still concerned that there may be a real estate orientation involved. He felt there should be a more valid reason to open up a lot of changes to the Comprehensive Plan other than for just one corporation. Mr. Byers stated that the company is hiring people at the rate of about five a month and expects to continue doing so for quite some period of time. He did hope the employees they have will join them in their move, but they are coming down here because they think the body of people available will make it easier to hire the people they need to imple- ment their growth plans. Of course, they do have some turn- over and undoubtedly will lose some employees when they move. Ray Scent, Realtor, also had strong doubts as to the projections re doubling their size each year and felt their other plans re a road the length of the property, a waste- water plant, security, etc., indicate the possibility that they could fence in the entire parcel and suddenly have a very convenient 100 acre industrial complex with a lock on it for the whole future. Mr. Scent believed that adding the 105 Nov 1 1983 8�g U %AIA I� J