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• <br />CONNIE MACK <br />FLORIDA <br />united Mates Senate <br />WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0904 <br />April 2, 1998 <br />Commissioner Kenneth Macht <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />1840 25s' Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Commissioner Macht: <br />RECEIVED <br />APR 141998 <br />CI.ERKTO VE BOARD <br />Thank you for contacting me regarding legislation to allow greater access to federal courts for <br />landowners who wish to pursue a fifth amendment takings claim. I appreciate the opportunity to <br />learn of your concerns. <br />As you know, pending property rights legislation would give individuals disputing government <br />interference with their private property rights, an issue known as "takings", the ability to have <br />their cases heard in federal court Property owners are frequently frustrated by bureaucratic <br />delays that prevent them from having their day in court While I am sensitive to the concerns of <br />local government, I believe it is important to reform the complex court system to enable property <br />owners to adjucate their claims. <br />I understand that you may feel differently about this important issue. However, I hope you <br />understand the basis for my position, and that you will continue to contact my office with issues <br />of importance to you. <br />rone.� <br />CM/dlc Com;ss <br />PAtflinl a.ta <br />pttollo) <br />Utc►'tia3 � <br />E�"ate: <br />Risk MSA' <br />Gthg' <br />Sincerely, <br />(- * �,,2 �- 2 ; � <br />Connie Mack <br />United States Senator <br />RECEIVED <br />APR 7 1998 <br />BOCOMMISS O 1 <br />N <br />Commissioner Macht noted that the letter from Senator Mack appears to indicate that <br />the County will get no help on this issue. He asked for the Board's permission to pursue the <br />matter with the House of Representatives. <br />CONSENSUS was reached that Vice Chairman Macht would pursue this matter with <br />the House of Representatives. <br />APRIL 14, 1998 <br />-81- <br />• <br />