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Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Frank Zorc, taxpayer in Indian River County for 30 years, <br />questioned whether most of the money realized from this tax is <br />needed to build the northerly extension of Indian River <br />Boulevard. He understood that the new tax will generate <br />$700,000-$800,000 a year and the County will get two-thirds of <br />that back. <br />Chairman Lyons advised that the extension of Indian River <br />Boulevard both south and north is contemplated and active and <br />that part of these funds would be used for that purpose. He <br />understood that the Transportation Planning Committee has <br />approved this plan, and the money has, indeed, been set aside for <br />survey work and right-of-way acquisition. <br />Mr. Zorc opposed the tax as he felt the funds generated from <br />the 2 -cent tax would be eaten up just for the Indian River <br />Boulevard extensions; he believed there are other transportation <br />needs that are far more important. <br />Fred Mensing, President of the Roseland Property Owners <br />Association, stated that, in general, they are against taxes, but <br />if they receive some assurance that some of these funds will be <br />spent in the north county area, specifically, the Roseland area, <br />they would support the tax. However, if Roseland is going to <br />remain a step -child, then they would oppose this tax. <br />Administrator Wright pointed out that the north county area <br />already has a commitment for $.5 million of this money just for <br />the right-of-way acquisition on CR -512, which serves Roseland <br />directly. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by - <br />Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously <br />closed the Public Hearing. <br />Attorney Brandenburg advised that if the ordinance is <br />adopted today, the tax would be applicable September 1, 1985. <br />17 <br />BOOK tl P',CF) <br />JUN 2 6 1985 <br />