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r NOV 21 X989 .mcx. 786 F'q,t. 44 advised that Mr. Mosby, the project engineer, and Mr. Cassell, who is the radio and tower engineer, are here today to answer any further questions. In conclusion, Attorney Barkett stated that they are simply asking to be evaluated on their merits. Chairman Wheeler asked if any of the agencies wrote anything negative, and Attorney Barkett said they had not. Greg Holmes, member of Central Assembly of God, wanted to look at this from a little different perspective. He emphasized that this station also will benefit the community by airing educational programs on family problems, drug and alcohol problems, etc. They feel there is a need for this type of programming in this county, and that is what they are trying to do. Chairman Wheeler respected what Mr. Holmes had to say, but felt that approach is somewhat irrelevant to whether the tower is built for two reasons. One reason is that he felt the radio station will go on the air whether this tower is built there or some place else. The second reason is that the question before the Board today is whether the proposed tower meets the criteria of the County ordinances for special exception approval for a radio tower. Helen Martis, member of Central Assembly of God, wished to point out that up until two years ago she had lived within 1500 feet of the radio tower in the south county area, and had no problem with the lights. They did experience a little interference once, but that was taken care of by the communications people. There are two other people here today who also live near the 400 -ft. radio tower in the south county area, and they can truthfully say that the lights don't bother them. Michelle Carlson, a senior at Vero Beach High School, w'shed to see a Christian radio station here because it would help people of all ages to cope with the problems of today. 26