4/5/1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

r SPR - 51994 BOOK 92 FACE ' 36 The Board reviewed the following memo dated March 9, 1994: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien, Assistant County Attorney-fpo DATE: March 9, 1994 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - APRIL 5, 1994 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CREATING THE MOORINGS STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT The attached proposed ordinance would create a street lighting district for the Moorings area which will further the safety, health and well-being of all those residing and owning property in the boundaries of the district. Staff recommends that the Board adopt the proposed ordinance. Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that the Moorings Property Owners Association sent letters to 1,114 property owners in the Moorings; 820 responses were received, with 622 in favor of establishing a street lighting district. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Betsy Tate, resident of the Moorings, requested that the County wait until a decision is made on the proposed Publix supermarket, because lighting will be installed in conjunction with that project. Ed Golden, 249 Springline Drive, explained that although he lives in an area of the Moorings that has street lights, he is in favor of this proposal and is willing to support it financially. He felt that street lights throughout the Moorings would make it safer for pedestrians as well as provide security for residents. Robert Salmon, 1155 Reef Road, was in favor of street lights in the Moorings for the same reasons.stated by Mr. Golden.- Ralph olden:Ralph Ragette, resident of Reef Road, stated that it is "pitch black" in the Moorings at night and that street lights are needed to help monitor what goes on in the Beach area. Harry Roberts, 1001 Spyglass Lane, emphasized that some areas of the Moorings are very isolated. He lives on a private road with street lights, but he is in favor of this proposal because he feels 12