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stressed that the County would have the absolute right to change it if we find that we do not like what we have done to the environment. Mrs. Stanbridge felt that once it is restricted to vehicle traffic, it would be difficult to get that part of it back. Although they had felt very safe with the Comp Plan, she hoped now that the Comp Plan is worth the paper it was written on. She realized that the County is getting ready to update the Comp Plan and that we have to have the public's participation. Mrs. Stanbridge felt it is very important that the people feel very comfortable to come in and participate because it does take a lot of their time, the Board's time and the committees' time. However, she felt the people need to know that their government will work with what they say. That is why she felt it is scary to have that all very neatly done in the Comp Plan and then maybe just like that have it evaporate. All they are asking is that the County work with the scenic corridor concept with no restrictions for the entire length of the road with all the people participating. Chairman Scurlock stated that he had absolutely no problem with that, and felt that was a reasonable effort for us to work towards. He appreciated her comments. Fred Oetzel, longtime resident of Vero Beach and President of the Pelican Island Audubon Society presented a scenario of what might happen with a walking trail through that portion of Jungle Trail. To begin with, you need a parking lot at both ends; there probably would be playgrounds, picnic areas and shelters.; and children running around. What is going to happen to the mangroves that are protecting the river at that point? He emphasized that Jungle Trail is a buffer to the river with all the growth that parallels it. The Audubon Society feels that we should have that Trait open at all times to vehicular traffic and not limit it to a walking trail. He read into the record a 71 FEB 23 1988 ROOK 71 FACE 71