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On July 7, Public Works Director Jim Davis, County Attorney Charlie Vitunac and I met <br />with Vero Beach City Manager Rex Taylor and City Attorney Robert Sechen concerning the <br />substantial Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) fee increases. The primary area of discussion was <br />the feasibility of initiating condemnation. The result was that prior to finalizing a recommended <br />course of action, it was agreed that a meeting with FEC representatives would be advisable. <br />Such a meeting is to be scheduled in early August In the interim, other cities and counties along <br />the FEC corridor are being contacted with respect to their interest in pursuing this matter. <br />Staff recommends that no action be taken at this time on the proposed blanket agreements <br />and fee increases. Following the meeting with the FEC and further discussions with the City, <br />a recommendation will be submitted to the Board for consideration. <br />Commissioner Adams concurred with the recommendation for no action. She advised <br />that according to his letter, U.S. Representative Dave Weldon had pursued this matter, even <br />though it is not a Federal matter. Copies of his correspondence have been sent to State <br />Representative Charles Sembler and others to pursue it. Contact has been made with the Florida <br />Association of Counties to alert them. <br />THERE WAS CONSENSUS to support staffs recommendation. <br />27 <br />8000` <br />JULY 22, 1997 � ,� <br />PACEtj <br />