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r Boor 98 PA.0 25 Mr. Sigler contended they ought to operate out of a business location. William Koolage, 11 Vista Gardens Trail, told of an experience he had in trying to sell his former residence in Vero Beach when a truck hauling operation moved into the neighborhood. The appraiser for his house agreed that the value went down $10-$20,000. His neighbors were greatly concerned. He got the impression that a residential owner doesn't have a chance. Business should be located in a business area. Just having the trucks in the neighborhood is detrimental to the values of the property. Mr. Koolage urged the Board to give great thought to what has happened and pleaded that they give justice to Mr. Sigler. Commissioner Macht recommended that code enforcement ought to deal with this first. He also wanted to see the Board review the ordinance. Kenny Bird, representing Charlie's Towing of Vero Beach, reported that his company keeps trucks in residential neighborhoods only at night. They do not operate trucks out of a neighborhood. They also are on 4 rotation lists and get owner requests. He agreed the trucks should not be in a neighborhood during the day time. Janet Capak, 185 31st Avenue SW, wanted it to be known that not all neighbors feel the same as Mr. Sigler. Her family has been there 23 years and they installed the road at that time. She recalled that no repairs have been done to the road in over 10 years and there has been no damage to the road because of the Seeley's truck. She acknowledged that 2 vehicles towed by Seeley's to the neighborhood belonged to her family and explained the circumstances. Harry Carlin, a neighbor, recalled that 10 years ago it was a quiet neighborhood, known as "Pinewood Lane", but now it is called "Pinewood Lane Estates." He reported that another neighbor to the north of him has a business with trucks with lawn work paraphernalia. He felt the neighborhood has deteriorated from a "lane" to a "business street". He advised that no one asked him if he minded having the tow truck coming and going. He believed property values were lower because of business being conducted in the neighborhood. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously agreed that no wrecked vehicles should be brought into the neighborhoods, that staff would consult with law May 14, 1996 20