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FEE 25 1992 <br />BOOK j [,, E 6.31 <br />PUBLIC DISCUSSION _ <br />FRANK ZORC REQUEST TO SPEAK REGARDING NEW COURTHOUSE <br />Chairman Eggert recognized Frank Zorc and asked that he limit <br />his presentation to three minutes. <br />Frank Zorc, 2044 DeLeon Avenue, 35 -year resident of Vero <br />Beach, commended the Board for the courthouse plan as originally <br />designed under the constraints associated with the site. He <br />pointed out that now there are possibilities for change. He sought <br />more specific cost estimates for two changes: a covered walkway <br />connecting the parking lot to the courthouse, and redirection of <br />the courthouse to face 20th Street, also known as SR 60. Mr. Zorc <br />understood that the rough estimates ranged from $50,000 to $80,000 <br />for these changes and while he was not interested in spending <br />taxpayers' money unnecessarily, he felt that this one-time cost <br />would add greatly to the beauty and function of this building. He <br />requested a meeting with Commissioner Wheeler and the architect to <br />ascertain more specific costs for such changes. <br />Chairman Eggert could not support granting the request. The <br />cost is one factor but a second reason is because she is opposed to <br />closing 16th Avenue. <br />Commissioner Wheeler agreed with Chairman Eggert and added <br />that the design has been discussed in many forums on many occasions <br />and the decision has been made. He was opposed to Mr. Zorc's <br />conceptual design because of the additional entrances. <br />Commissioner Bowman was not opposed to closing 16th Avenue <br />because there are other avenues of approach. <br />Commissioner Scurlock did not want to repeat all his past <br />comments and was opposed to any changes. <br />Commissioner Bird knew Mr. Zorc could meet with Commissioner <br />Wheeler at any time because of his open door policy. <br />Commissioner Wheeler agreed but said Mr. Zorc's request <br />included meeting with the architect, which might involve costs for <br />the architect's time. <br />Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that granting this request <br />could lead to a stream of requests for the same opportunity. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wheeler, the Board (4-1, Commissioner <br />Bowman voting in opposition) agreed to continue with <br />the present plans for the new courthouse and denied <br />Frank Zorc's request for a conference with <br />Commissioner Wheeler and the courthouse architect. <br />14 <br />