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OCT 16 1985 <br />. WK - .62 PAGE 4.37 <br />THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, INC. <br />Mrs. Hugh K. McCrystal P.O. BOX 217 r <br />President VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 i\t�►7 89 i - <br />David H. Williamson (305) 567-5551 ��� r ' . <br />Vice -President C,� <br />Andrew W. Williams <br />� d <br />Treasurer October 9, 1985 �, z L <br />Robert E. Poysell, Jr. CV -3 <br />Secretary �v,+. •s� '=� '^a <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />Mrs. Paul T. Bakule Mr. Pat Lyons, Chairman <br />Mrs. Lawrence Brashears Indian River County <br />William W. Caldwell Board of Commissioners <br />Mrs. Arthur W. Causier <br />Mrs. G. Mason Delatield 1840 25th Street <br />Robert Eswine Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />George F. Kuhn <br />John Kulczyckt, Jr., M.D. Dear Mr. Lyons: <br />Mrs. John Luther <br />Mrs. Robert F. McCabe <br />Mrs. Clyde W. Morrison We have recently received knowledge of a congregate care facility <br />Mrs. Frederick C. Oechsner being proposed for construction in Indian River County in con - <br />Mrs. Garnett Radin junction with a planned residential development. <br />Mrs. Hugh Russell <br />Joseph W. welsh As providers of home health care for the years, <br />Mrs. Michael Zimmer past ten ears we are <br />aware of the problems which exist for the numerous people in our <br />MEDICAL ADVISORY community who are unable to maintain an independent lifestyle <br />COMMITTEE due to a physical disability. Many are institutionalized un- <br />necessarily while others remain at home in an unsafe environment <br />Daniel Benson, M.D. <br />Edward nsonn, M.D. due to lack of supervision. <br />Seth Coren, M.D. <br />James Gordon, M.D. A large percentage of the elderly population suffers physical <br />Garrick Kantzler, M.D. and mental problems due to loneliness and isolation brought on <br />Mary Kaplan, M.S.W. by restrictions in activity of daily living. The congregate care <br />Kip Kelso, M.D. concept which offers meal preparation, transportation, house - <br />Keith Kirby, M.D. p p s p , <br />Hugh McCrystal, M.D. keeping and social activity would greatly improve the quality of <br />Charles F. Rattray, M.D. life and a safer environment for Vero Beach residents. <br />Don Schultz, M.D. <br />Michaela Tovatt-Scott, M.D. Due to the National Home Health Care Conference, we will be un- <br />Broadus Sowell, M.D. available to attend the hearing on October 16 1985 • however it <br />John Terry, M.D., , , <br />Mary Lee Theg, R.N. is our hope that a favorable decision Will be made regarding the <br />Asoka Wijetilleke, M.D. construction of a congregate living facility in our community. <br />Robert Williams, M.D. <br />FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD Sincerely, <br />H.R. COlson t, Jr. / J / <br />Norris Olsbn (� <br />Col. John G. Taylor, Jr. Ann Marie McCrystal, Pre dent <br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR /� Jag- <br />9 <br />Mrs. John Schlitt, Jr. Sue SScch{littt, Executive Director <br />Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that they have reserved <br />capacity for wastewater only and have not as yet reserved water <br />taps. <br />Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard. <br />William Stewart, Attorney representing the applicant, felt <br />the backup material more than adequately describes the project <br />45 <br />