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r JUN 2'3 1987 BOCK 68 �,Au,c 630 In scan, we feel the County has a difficult job providing services to the South Beach area and it would be preferable to have the City govern the area since it is already providing rmst mmicipal services. We therefore respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution supporting the annexation of the South Beach area into the City of Vero Beach as being in the best interests of the area residents as well as the County. For Castaway Cove, Wave I, P.O.A. For Floralton Beach, P.O.A. For Moorings P.O.A. F.BENK. COCKLEY,/President Commissioner Eggert assumed that if any property belonging to the county were to be annexed that the zoning would not be changed; i.e., there would be no trouble keeping a park a park. City Planning Director Walter Young assured the Commission that the City has no intention of changing any of the major land use categories, and they would intend to retain the identity of Round Island Park as a park facility. Commissioner Bird asked if we can work it out that the county could continue to maintain and operate Round Island Park if they chose to or must it be operated by the City. Mr. Young did not know just what the conditions would be as far as who would operate it. If the county wanted to have the enclave, of course, that is up to the wishes of the County Commission. Discussion continued re the park, and Commissioner Wheeler felt possibly we could have an arrangement where the City could run the park on a leased basis. He believed they do an outstanding job with their parks. Commissioner Bird agreed that they do, but he noted that area is a tremendous amenity to the county. He felt most people don't even realize that on the river side, we have a really unique piece of property with an island, a deep water harbor, and a deep channel that goes all the way out to the IntraCoastal Waterway. He believed it is the only such place in the 36 s