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and since then there has been an increase in population. Monitoring one well cannot guarantee all the wells in that many acres. He characterized sand mining as unsightly, noisy, and nasty. He requested that it be turned down and suggested the County Attorney write up new laws to take it out of the agricultural zoning and put it in other zoning, because the problem will not go away. Commissioner Adams asked where his well was in relation to the project, and Mr. McCall advised it was between the subject property and his home. He also has a deep well halfway between that. William Ford, Indian River .Airdrome, after being sworn, pointed out that when 49th Street was being used to truck fill from a sand pit to Grand Harbor it was nearly demolished in one year. He was concerned that the taxpayers would have to pay to maintain 82nd Avenue. Currently there are citrus trucks, commercial carriers/ trailers, and residential traffic, and adding sand mining trucks will result in failure of the road. He was also concerned about sand blowing against his home if the sand pit is allowed. Mr. Ford urged the Board, if they approve the sand pit, to consider directing the traffic to the east and out on Oslo Road where there are no families, children, and school busses. Roy Pinder, Indian River Airdrome, after being sworn in, raised other concerns like the senior citizen traffic from the mobile home parks along 82nd Avenue. He predicted trucks from the sand pit will increase the potential for serious accidents out there. Mildred Griffith, rose again to say she was not happy about any traffic coming to 82nd or sending traffic out 74th because they are going to be building a home there soon. She did not want a sand pit there. George Beutell, 5000 16th Street, Vero Beach, favored the project. His family owns 80 acres to the west with 1/2 mile frontage on 82nd Avenue, and also have frontage on 5th Street SW. He thought 5th Street SW was appropriate to use for the trucks because it is underused now. He felt it came down to the rights to use the property, and emphasized that they have complied with the County's rules and regulations. He felt if it was not allowed, it would be taking away their basic right to use their property. Attorney Vitunac interjected, reminding the Chairman that this procedure was an appellant's case, not a public hearing, and Mr. O'Haire had to finish his presentation on the appellant's behalf and then the appellee would be heard. Mr. O'Haire summed up the law and again pointed out the 55 March 14, 1995 BOOK 94 FADE 60