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APR 7 19 7 BOOK � �+ ;:a, r. '3 <br />location he has found in the county as it has the least exposure <br />to power boats and is well away from the IntraCoastal Waterway <br />channel. <br />Roger Cooper, informed the Board that he lives in a small <br />subdivision a half mile south of the Wabasso Causeway. He <br />presented pictures taken the last week of March showing many <br />ducks in this area and objected to Mr. Healy's proposal based on <br />the following: (1) environmental concerns, i.e., jet skis going <br />through sea grass beds and scaring wildlife; (2) complete <br />incompatibility with other recreational activities on the <br />Causeway - fishing, in particular; and (3) lack of a comprehen- <br />sive policy for use of county parks. Mr. Cooper feared this <br />could lead to parasailing, hot dogs, roller coasters, and other <br />commercial activities. He felt Mr. Healy's self-imposed <br />restrictions are well intended but unenforceable, and that in any <br />event, a lease for $100 a year is not adequate. <br />Albert Pincus, Attorney for Seacrest Estates, Inc., the <br />developer of Orchid Island Estates and also one of the principles <br />of that corporation, advised that he was present to express their <br />objection to the application made by Mr. Healy and their <br />agreement with Mr. Cooper's statements. He noted that Seacrest <br />owns 350 acres of which they have developed only 72. They have <br />agreed to save the remainder of the acreage as a wildlife <br />preserve, and this will be endangered by the proposed operation. <br />Mr. Pincus saw no need for this type of operation and urged that <br />the Board reject the application. <br />Terry Parsons, owner and operator of the Wabasso Tackle <br />Shop, expressed his objections to the proposed operation based on <br />the fact that jet skies will -definitely have an adverse effect on <br />the fishing on the Causeway. He noted that he has fished in a <br />similar area where the jet skiers did not stay in their defined <br />area but ran across fishermen's lines. <br />Dan Preuss, Live Oak Drive, agreed with those opposing the <br />proposed jet ski operation. <br />He advised that several years ago he <br />36 <br />