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Boos 952, <br />Peter Robinson, local builder/developer, noted that from past <br />negotiating experience, he vouched that County Attorney Vitunac was <br />always protecting the County. He commented it was a difficult <br />task trying to find somebody to make our land worth something. <br />Commissioner Macht commented that 40 years from now he would <br />be getting along in years and wanted to be able to look back and <br />say this was done right. <br />County Attorney Vitunac interjected that it actually will be <br />80 years. <br />Pat Silk, of Jobs Training Centers, Inc., 1408 Old Dixie <br />Highway, advised of the need for skilled high-tech and high -wage <br />industries to employ skilled workers. He supported the project <br />with safeguards as it will be good for the County, and our quality <br />of life, and that it will be economically viable. <br />Brian Bogart, plant manager of Ocean Spray on Oslo Road, spoke <br />in support of the project and stressed that the citrus industry is <br />very important to this community. He considered it very important <br />and is always looking for ways to produce a higher return to his <br />growers by cutting costs. Utilities are the big cost in the <br />industry. He thought a linkage with the park would be beneficial <br />for the significant reason that the source is so close to the <br />recycler. <br />Mr. Bogart recounted how he has been investigating a device <br />which would convert combustibles to heat source. Ocean Spray would <br />use the steam to run machinery which presently costs them $400,000 <br />annually for electrical power. He suggested that off-season, the <br />energy generated might be used for the City of Vero Beach power <br />plant. He regarded this as a unique chance for the County to build <br />an industrial park and still maintain high standards for a very <br />clean industry in an ideal location. He emphasized that the <br />project makes extreme sense but requires utmost caution and due <br />diligence. He stated it will help all the people in the county and <br />offered to answer questions. <br />Commissioner Ginn was very troubled about whether there would <br />be enough combustibles remaining, after the recyclables are <br />removed, to produce the energy level necessary, and Mr. Bogart <br />believed it would because a large amount of combustibles go to the <br />landfill right now. He also advised that ash is very recyclable <br />and with modern equipment there are no visible emissions from the <br />stack. <br />Director Pinto advised that staff had the same concern and <br />emphasized that the facilities being built are sized to the waste <br />32 <br />November 26, 1996 <br />