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Attorney Sales came before the Board and explained that he, <br />with two other persons, is a stockholder in the corporation that <br />owns the citrus grove property contiguous to the west of the area <br />proposed to be leased. He is very unhappy with the situation in <br />which he finds himself. He has always loved this county, but he <br />does not have any choice but to take a position in opposition <br />because the property he represents would be ruined by having a <br />range located next to it over which automatic weapons would be <br />fired. He informed the Board that there are 3 new houses located <br />on this property and they are within a few hundred yards of the <br />proposed range area. He did not think anyone wants a gun range <br />by his property, but in addition; there is some population here <br />and also by it is a pristine marsh full of rare and beautiful <br />birds, including snail darters and the Everglades kite. Attorney <br />Sales continued to stress his unhappiness to be in this position, <br />noting that he will have to hire a biologist and environmental <br />lawyers because he happens to be a divorce lawyer and not versed <br />in this type of litigation. He believed, if he is forced to <br />defend his position, it will involve a very considerable cost for <br />everyone, and it will be many years before any weapons are fired <br />over this range. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if Attorney Sales is suggesting <br />that he will file all along the line for administrative hearings, <br />and Mr. Sales stressed that he does not have any choice but to do <br />so because the value of their property will be so diminished by - <br />the location of the range. <br />Chairman Eggert wished to know where the houses he mentioned <br />are in relation to the property to be leased fo-r the firing <br />range. <br />Mr. Sales advised that their place, which is called 20 Mile <br />Bend, is located on the bend 20 miles west of town on SR 60. The <br />long dimension -of the property is along SR 60, and the short <br />dimension is the east dimension, which is next to the marsh. <br />They are <br />located west of the marsh where <br />the gun range <br />is <br />to be, <br />JUN 26 <br />, 7 <br />BOOK <br />��� 4 <br />