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• <br />John Stewart, Attorney representing Mr. Wilson and Ms. Lupo, asked for an <br />explanation of the proposed LDR that will apply county -wide, and Chairman Adams <br />explained that the purpose behind the proposed amendment is an effort by the County to <br />alleviate some of the problems caused by rural interface areas, while keeping up the value <br />of the property and guaranteeing the health and safety of neighbors. <br />Mr. Stewart suggested that the problem could be addressed as a noise issue and <br />questioned why no noise testing was done and why one animal is being singled out. He felt <br />that this amendment will be an enforcement nightmare and that the County is attempting to <br />micro -manage permitted uses. He felt that there is no data indicating that roosters are any <br />noisier than any other animal and restrictions would impinge on private property rights. <br />Chairman Adams stated that the noise is particularly offensive because it occurs at <br />3:00 a.m.., day after day. <br />Cindy Hodge stated that she lives directly behind Mr. Wilson and hears the roosters <br />every day, all day long. Mr. Wilson also has several other animals: 5 cows, 5 calves, 6 dogs <br />and a boar hog. He does not have any buffers and the roosters are on his property right at <br />the fence line. She believed there needs to be some sort of regulation of this use. <br />Morris Thomas then questioned whether the video tape presented by Ms. Chesser was <br />made from their front porch or from the fence line and whether the volume control was set <br />on high. <br />Mr. Gomez stated that game fowl have been shipped in and out of Florida since the <br />time of the Louisiana purchase and are used for food and fiber. This is a bona fide, legal <br />agricultural product of the State of Florida. <br />OCTOBER 24, 2000 <br />-75- <br />• <br />