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R 0 V 6 ;1 <br />BOOK 6 <br />a '- <br />e:d <br />F'r�ut �� <br />Bud Baxter, 2296 44th Avenue, owner of property that would <br />butt up to the proposed school facility, didn't feel it is fair <br />to plant in the minds of these children that the residents of <br />this area are cantankerous, cranky old people who don't want a <br />school to be built in their neighborhood. That is untrue, <br />because this neighborhood is composed of people of all ages. He <br />urged the children not to pre -judge them as a bunch of ogres. He <br />emphasized the unfairness of the verbal- abuse that was given to <br />the people in opposition to the site after the P&Z meeting. Mr. <br />Baxter also wished to ask how the new "gag rule" would affect the <br />public's accessibility to the Commissioners when they are not in <br />session. <br />Commissioner Wheeler emphasized the open door policy this <br />present Board has had and their willingness to hear people. <br />Allen Stadnick, 2249 44th Avenue, didn't feel that the <br />traffic impact on their neighborhood has been fully addressed. <br />Getting out onto 43rd Avenue in the early morning hours is <br />extremely difficult as it is now, and if Piper comes back into <br />operation and employs a large work force, that will make it even <br />worse. If the school is located here, their neighborhood will be <br />impacted substantially by the increased traffic. He couldn't see <br />how the Board can justify approving the special exception because <br />of the traffic impact, and urged the Board to deny this request. <br />Betty Leckner, resident of 21st Lane, didn't feel that her <br />home is safe being under the overflight zone. She complained of <br />the present noise from the airport and the steady drone of cars <br />on 43rd Avenue which she felt is just a speedway. <br />There being no others who wished to be heard, the Chairman <br />closed the Public Hearing. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt the weight in this decision has <br />to be with the current property owners because the buyers have <br />other options. For the reasons of increased --,',traffic levels and <br />safety concerns, he would propose denial of the request for <br />special exception approval. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board deny the request <br />by SunCoast Primary School for special exception <br />approval. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Eggert stated she would not <br />vote for the Motion because this does meet all the criteria for <br />42 <br />