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Mr.- Wooley of 9350 N US #1 felt there should be less government intervention and pointed out that the current zoning laws cannot be enforced. George Moody of 4990. 65th Street believed the Plan is unconstitutional and stated that if it passes, he will hire a lawyer, probably on contingency, and pursue the matter. He anticipated that he might lose the battle but still the war would be fought. He felt that planners like to puff their resumes and possibly would be offered more money someplace else; in which case they would be gone but the citizens would still be here. Lomax Gwathmey of 23 Seahorse Lane read a letter from The Civic Association of Vero Beach and Indian River County supporting the Plan. Jeffrey Farrow of 1951 Sandpiper Road, representing Windsor and Orchid Island Properties, expressed his support for the Plan. Stacy Miller of 1250 34th Avenue, questioned the Plan's wording regarding boat, car and jet ski sales, and Director Keating advised that staff would revise the wording' to make -the intent clear. Ms. Miller felt the landscaping is great and hoped Wabasso would be able to do the same thing as Port Orange. Ruth Myers of 1990 Sand Dollar, Wabasso, felt that commercial development in Port Orange had no problems with the opaque buffers, and, without getting into philosophical or political rights, she wanted to comment that Disney World and Port Orange businesses operate very successfully under these guidelines without diminishing the quality of life. Silas Axtel of 1440 Fern Park, representing the Sea Oaks community, stated that he is in favor of the Plan and cautioned that Wabasso can look like Port Orange or like Fort Pierce. Tom Lowe stated again that Port Orange had no trouble with the landscaping requirements and the Shell station pictured for the Board was the most successful in the State of Florida. He also corrected Mrs. Wooley's comment that a boat had been found and reported to the Sheriff's department and stated that it was a "bullet" found by his son, not a boat. Bob Bruce, president of North Beach Civic Association, read a letter in support of the Plan and commented that first impressions are very important. Heidi Gorsuch of Wabasso emphasized that an enormous amount of time had been spent on the Plan and urged the County Commissioners to preserve Wabasso and accept the recommendations of the Task Force. She felt it is a reasonable overall plan and that increased attention to aesthetics will attract businesses and increase BOOK96 �i3f64� NOVEMBER 21, 1995 45