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JUL —619,93 <br />Bou 8 9 PA,, F —1 <br />u. 972 <br />Commissioner Macht stressed that there are saf ety f actors <br />other than electromagnetic fields (EMFs). He certainly would be <br />upset if poles were placed within 40 feet of his house since a line <br />could come down during a bad storm. In addition, the poles are an <br />eyesore and would affect the property values. He felt the County <br />has some fringe jurisdictional rights in the determination of the <br />route this line will take. He emphasized that this is not a new <br />line; this line has existed between Vero Beach and Ft. Pierce for <br />a number of years as an emergency power line. Commissioner Macht <br />didn't see any engineering necessity to deviate from the route that <br />they already have, and he felt that argument has more merit than <br />any of the others. He strongly suggested that the County <br />Commission ask the City to consider going back to the old U.S.#1 <br />route. <br />Chairman Bird read into the record the following letter that <br />was sent to the City of Vero Beach after the June 15 meeting: <br />BOARD OF COUN77 COMMISSIONERS <br />1840 25th Street, Vero &=h, Flora& 32960 <br />Telephone: (407) 567-8WO <br />The Honorable Jay Smith <br />Mayor, City of Vero Beach. <br />and City Council Members <br />P. 0. Box 1389. <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32961 <br />Dear Mayor Smith and Council Members: <br />Suncorn Telephone: 224-1011 <br />June 15, 1993 <br />The County Commissioners, in meeting this morning, voted to <br />respectfully request that the City hold a public hearing as soon <br />as possible so that citizens can voice concerns and possible <br />alternatives regarding the high voltage power lines running on <br />Lateral J Canal and through residential areas. <br />We have received numerous inquiries from county residents <br />and feel that a public hearing arena would at least allow the <br />residents to be heard. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />S' e4re, <br />W <br />John W. Tippin, <br />- T <br />V Vi? <br />i-o'e Chairman <br />16 <br />