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NOV 16 1983 Andy Davison, 4105 Shoreland Drive, informed the Board that he is in the landscaping development and maintenance business, and for thirteen years he has been involved to some degree in maintaining dune lines, trimming and removing mangroves, and in general, improving and developing waterfront properties in Indian River County. Mr. Davison emphasized that his work, which was not a result of a tree protection ordinance, has enhanced those properties without a doubt, and he felt compelled to speak against this gigantic extension of government bureauracy. Mr. Davison then cited an article in READER'S DIGEST which gave an example of government agencies and regulations stifling private enterprise. He emphasized that the process starts at this level, and if the Commission makes these laws, others will have the duty of enforcing them. Mr. Davison defied everyone to answer his charges and justify the sweep of the proposed intrusion into his business. Ray Scent, local realtor, brought up a reference made to lots of less than an acre in size, and wished to determine whether one acre lots or just those of less than one acre would be exempt. It was confirmed that subdivisions of one acre lots or less would be exempt. Mr. Scent then discussed being at a City Council hearing where they were dictating the type of trees for planting, and he did not see why we should pull out palm trees to put up something that will shed leaves. He further noted that if an abutting neighbor complains about uncleared property, the owner gets a notice from the county that says either clear your lot or we'll clear it and bill you, but if a man just wants to go in and clean his land, he has to go through all kinds of bureaucratic red tape. He felt the property owner would be better off going to his neighbors and asking them to complain. 92 .r-: rA ®