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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final April 4,2017 <br /> Erwin Cartwright,property owner in the Wabasso area, discussed several topics <br /> which he felt would help the Wabasso community, one involving a cell phone tower <br /> for which someone is receiving revenue without participating in improving the <br /> Wabasso community. He also advocated for grants,which could help rebuild the <br /> buildings in the Wabasso community; and education on income-based programs <br /> such as the State Housing Initiative Partnership(SHIP)Program and the Habitat for <br /> Humanity Home Ownership Program. He commented that although these <br /> programs are available,many people fear them because they don't understand the <br /> details. <br /> Commissioner Solari and Chairman Flescher explained that the Board had always <br /> been advocates of education,rather than regulation. It was noted that the <br /> economic downturn was what shelved the project that had been in place and was <br /> now being revitalized, and like with other communities, it was a work in motion. <br /> Chief of Long-Range Planning Sasan Rohani explained the repayment details of the <br /> SHIP Program, as well as answering questions regarding the Habitat for Humanity <br /> Home Ownership Program. <br /> West Wabasso Civic League Community Liaison Alma Miller, 1758 Laconia Street, <br /> praised staff for the update and was very appreciative of how well the Plan was put <br /> together. She questioned the Board about the status of the Liberty Park <br /> development, and requested to be notified regarding changes in not only <br /> neighboring Sebastian,but also in Vero Beach. Director Boling addressed some <br /> concerns, and confirmed that although the proposed Liberty Park land remained <br /> under the same ownership,no applications had been filed. <br /> Yula Helping,U.S. Highway 1; Graham Cox, 1213 George Street; and Leonard <br /> Kachinski, Lakes at Sandridge, applauded staff for the hard work that went in to the <br /> details of the Plan. Each addressed additional items they would like to see in the <br /> future. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Solari,seconded by Chairman Flescher,to <br /> approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher,Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br /> Solari, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> B. Ernmencv Services <br /> C. General Services <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 17 <br />