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house is made of Dade County pine. He asked the Board to postpone any decision until they <br />could hear from the Historical Society as the proposed substation is only 150 feet from the <br />front steps of the old Walker house. He had attempted to buy the substation site some time <br />ago and was told it was not for sale. He suggested using some of the vacant land north of <br />the Mall and objected to the trees proposed for the landscaping as being "trash" trees. He <br />also did not believe the red cedar proposed for the fence area will cover that 12 -foot barbed <br />wire fence. <br />Attorney John Kaczmarek, of 370 West Camino Real, Boca Raton, represents <br />George Smith of 5816 N 26' Street. Mr. Smith bought his property in June of 1955 and lost <br />80 feet in front of his home due to Murphy Deed actions. He also is losing 100 feet on the <br />side of his property with no compensation for the improved 26' Street culverts and drainage <br />ditches. The substation will be in his front yard and Mr. Smith feels shorted by the State and <br />the County. Attorney Kaczmarek presented into the record petitions signed by residents of <br />surrounding properties who are opposed to the substation. He also noted that the substation <br />plan does not take into account the heat, noise, and lights of a commercial development in <br />this residential location. <br />PETITIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />A. J. Hamilton, of 5940 26' Street, was opposed to the substation and asked the <br />Board to consider other locations. <br />Mr. Ragsdale felt that the Board would hear these issues regardless of the location and <br />emphasized that the substation is being designed to meet future demands and to back up <br />other stations and is consistent with Comp Plan requirements. <br />Larry Riser, Head of Transmission and Distribution Department, City of Vero <br />Beach, noted that in order to build a substation at any other location, particularly South <br />Gifford Road, additional transmission lines would have to be built. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned how the City determines who is served by their <br />utility, and Mr. Riser advised there is an agreement with Florida Power & Light for a 40 <br />square mile service area. <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that the property does meet all County regulations. <br />APRIL 21, 1998 <br />-51- <br />I <br />