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Wilda Pettis, 1446 5th Street, speaking as a mother and a grandmother, opposed the day care center based on the noise and disturbance it would create both for mothers with young children and for older retired people. William Koolage, 815, 26th Ave., stated that as a grandfather, he certainly sees a need for child care centers and he would have no objection to a child care center being located there at all provided the Board can correct problems at the intersection. Helen Booth, 1445 5th St., informed the Board than she built a house here 21 years ago for about $80-100,000. She stated that the issue is not the corner - that is the Board's problem. The entire area - from 14th Avenue to 20th Avenue and 4th Street to 8th Street - is a residential area, and the taxpayers living there are the issue. Mrs. Booth stated that they are oing to form an association; they are going to have an impact on political issues; and they want an affirmative agreement from the Board that nothing will be put in their area. They feel the Board should work for them and not for one or two people who want to put a business in the area. Shirley Anderson, 755 18th Ct., directly behind the proposed facility, asked that the Board oppose this issue because it will affect property values. Roger Smith, 1034 Palmar De Ays Dr., noted that he was born in Vero Beach, has Lived in the county alt his life, and his parents have been here since the 1920s. He believed the comments and attitude of the woman who spoke before Mrs. Anderson is typical of those who retire, move to Florida, and want to stop progress and keep everything as it is. Possibly it would be even more appropriate if Mr. Strunk put a funeral home there. Mr. Smith believed the location is right, the need is there, and he hoped the Board will approve the special exception request for a day care center. 53 LMAY 19 1987 Baas 68 PCE` 7t