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r J A N i Q BOOK 88 NVF 514 Al Vilardi, 445 Georgia Boulevard, Sebastian, was opposed to the new facility because Macho is the biggest polluter in Brevard , County. He contended that they should have purchased an incinerator and then moved it to the new facility. He added that the County recently passed a referendum to buy $26 million worth of environmentally sensitive land, part of which would be adjacent to Macho, and it did not make sense to him to build this.. facility next door to that land. Mr. Vilardi did not believe Macho when they said the metal is rustproof, and- did not understand how the Planning & Zoning Commission can approve the plant without spec sheets. He questioned whether the compounds would be properly processed if more air was forced through the incinerator than the incinerator could handle. Finally, Mr. Vilardi expressed concern for wildlife and birds in the area, especially since the chemicals are heavier than air and will settle on the ground, trees and water surfaces. Wayne Henderson, 1120 SR -507, Fellsmere, asked if any studies have been done about the long-term effect of these chemicals on birds, cattle, fish and game, especially since the chemicals are heavier than air and will settle on the ground, trees and water surfaces. Jim Shields, 1134 Spanish Lakes Lane, was quite concerned about the pollution. He reported that he has a chemistry degree, has worked in industrial plants in Chicago, and currently is involved in pollution research at Vara International. He knows from his experience that the solvents do not disappear when they go into the air, and mentioned Silicon Valley where the solvents ended up on the ground surface, making it necessary to flood the affected areas with water in order to dilute the pollutants to less -harmful levels. Mr. Shields wanted Macho to look at other alternatives to using these solvents. Stan Fronczek, president of the Vero Lake Estates Homeowners, Association, urged the Board not to allow the pollution to start. Cheryl Sterk, 709 Doctor Avenue, expressed a great deal of concern about flammability and reported that a Vero Lake Estates Volunteer Fireman told her they do not have the necessary equipment to handle a chemical fire. She added that her husband wanted to know if the County will monitor water quality in the area. Commissioner Eggert commented that the Indian River County Fire Department is equipped to handle chemical fires. M