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Mr. Dean agreed it is a sensitive issue and that it is not an easy choice. He noted that he has faith in this developer and is sure they will do a good job and he also has faith that if other municipalities see how strongly the County feels on Jungle Trail, they will cooperate to protect it. Mr. Dean continued to stress that although it is a bit of a card game, he did -not think the cards are stacked and there are alternatives. Bud Kleckner, Chairman of the Indian River County Conserva- tion Committee, a subcommittee of the Turtle Coast Sierra Club, asked that the following letter be made a part of the record: June 20, 1989 The Honorable Gary Wheeler Chairman of the Board of County Commisioners Indian River County Administration Building 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, FI.32960 RE -Orchid Island Associates Proposal to Abandon and Realign a Portion of Jungle Trail Dear Gary, I am writing on behalf of the members of the Indian River County Conservation Committee which is a subcommittee of the Turtle Coast Sierra Club. The committee supports the "Jungle Trail - Scenic and Historic Corridor" conceptual plan as developed by the Indian River County Historical Society. We note that the plan has the support of the citizens and elected officials in the major metropolitan areas of Indian River County. We strongly believe that the historical integrity of the trail Is the critical aspect of this plan. We also strongly encourage the County to pursue the activity as stated in the Management Plan, to "...Actively support the historical society's efforts to obtain national register designation for the trail". The Comprehensive Plan designates the northern part of Jungle Trail as a "subdivision collector" road . It carries heavy trunks and equipment used by the citrus grove operators along the trail. This heavy equipment should not use S.R. ALA. In addition, as residential development increases on the northern parts of the barrier island, the need for an alternate route, for use in case there is an accident or other emergency on S.R. ALA, will become necessary. The increased traffic on this portion of the trail is envisioned in the Management Plan. The plan specifies that the County may undertake the following: " Make necessary alignment modifications to correct safety problems on Jungle Trail. Where the public works director identifies safety problems with the trail's alignment, the public works depal�t aunt. will obtain a permit from the planning department to remove vegetation and realign the traveled way within the 40 foot maintenance area to promote safety...." 87 POGK 7 7f': ,:F 9"�� JUN 2? 199