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saying that they feel the Windsor Polo Club can have their <br />development while allowing the public to continue to have access <br />to the road to view it as we pass. They want to view the <br />preserve, not use the preserve; therefore, not doing as much <br />damage as if the preserve was used. If the Windsor Polo Club is <br />interested in the feelings of the people of this county as they <br />so stated in their news conference when they announced this <br />change in their plans, then the Society would urge them to <br />recognize the unique opportunity to exclude Jungle Trail from <br />their plans for restricting it and join in the effort of creating <br />a scenic, historical corridor to be used by all the people in our <br />community and the generations to come. The aims of the <br />Historical Society are the same as those of the Board of County <br />Commissioners who adopted an ordinance stating that "Indian River <br />County wishes to preserve its history, its cultural traditions, <br />elements of unique beauty and charm, including scenic and <br />historical roads." Mrs. Crews pointed out that the corridor <br />section of the ordinance provides that it will not restrict <br />people from enjoying a leisurely scenic drive. In conclusion she <br />hoped that the Windsor Polo Club's goals are the same as the <br />Society's goals. Much clapping followed this statement. <br />Richard Jones, resident along Jungle Trail since 1919, <br />reviewed the history of the road and emphasized that the road has <br />been open to vehicular traffic to the north and south for all <br />that time. He noted that there are 4 developments between where <br />he lives on south Jungle Trail and CR -510 and none of those <br />developments have asked for any closing of Jungle Trail. He felt <br />that every development should be treated equally. Johns' Island <br />has fenced in their development and have their own security; why <br />can't these people do that? <br />Frank Wakefield, 645 Live Oak Road, presented petitions with <br />40 signatures of people opposed to any change in Jungle Trail. <br />He emphasized the very strong feelings that people have about the <br />82 <br />FEB 23198 <br />BOOK 71 PA;F 82 <br />