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by TCRPC staff. She felt that the counties could work together on <br />developments of regional impact. <br />Mr. Carey pointed out that growth management will not be <br />thrown totally out the door, and there are times when interlocal <br />agreements are not effective in resolving conflict. For example, <br />airports can have both positive and negative effects on a region. <br />He stressed that county commissioners should call him when they do <br />not agree with TCRPC staff reviews or feel their side of the story <br />was not adequately presented. <br />Commissioner Eggert explained that one problem is that the <br />information packets usually arrive late and the Board does not have <br />time express their objections. The other problem is when she calls <br />with facts she wants to present, she gets an argument from TCRPC <br />staff. The biggest problem is the imbalance between problems and <br />needs of Palm Beach and problems and needs of the other three <br />counties. <br />Mr. Carey agreed that Palm Beach is different; however, the <br />problem of habitat loss is not just a problem in Palm Beach. There <br />has been significant loss in the other counties as well. <br />Chairman Bird thought perhaps the TCRPC has worked itself out <br />of a job to some extent because county planning staffs are a lot <br />more sophisticated than they were in the 1970s. <br />Mr. Carey reminded the Board that although Indian River County <br />has a sophisticated planning staff, the TCRPC serves municipalities <br />as well as counties. He agreed with the Board that the role of the <br />TCRPC needs to be redefined. <br />Commissioner Tippin commented that perhaps there was a time <br />when regional planning councils were needed, but <br />something has to be done about the layering of bureaucracy and <br />redundancy of regulations in Florida. There are areas that require <br />cooperation among counties, but he felt that could be accomplished <br />without a regional planning council. <br />Commissioner Macht commented that like all bureaucracies, the <br />TCRPC has too much staff and excessive authority. He did not agree <br />with all the benefits reported by Mr. Carey and felt that the <br />burden on our taxpayers, not only for dues but in terms of time <br />spent by staff and commissioners running back and forth, is <br />unjustifiable. He felt the TCRPC has outlived its usefulness. <br />Chairman Bird asked if there was anyone in the audience who <br />would like to speak. <br />Dan Dehan, president of Dehan Appraisal Company, spoke on <br />behalf of the Economic Council of Martin County and the Martin <br />County Business Development Board. He felt the perception of the <br />public is that the Treasure Coast is one of the most difficult <br />5 <br />FEB 1 `� 1993 Bou �� F.+ci 86 <br />L-�A <br />