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Chairman Adams stated that those concerns had been addressed during planning for <br />the County's gun range. <br />Bill Wall, 520 Birch Street, West Melbourne, FL 33904, stated he has been shooting <br />targets for 20 years and setting targets for a number of years. The size of the shot is being <br />limited to control the distance traveled. The safety officer will be on site and will not only <br />observe but control the targets. All guns are required to be open and empty until it is the <br />shooters turn to shoot. All shooters must wear eye and ear protection at all times Gun <br />movement is restricted through the use of a cage and the gun is only loaded after it is put into <br />the cage. They have had many requests for benefit shoots from Ducks Unlimited, Palm <br />Beach Masonic Temple, Indian River County Firefighters, Sebastian Boy Scouts ofAmerica, <br />and Indian River Steer Club, to name a few. <br />Ray Luke, 10455 107th Street, stated that his son lives closest to the gun range and <br />they are supporting it. The Old Fellsmere Canal forms a natural berm and horseback riding <br />is allowed only on trails. He recommended approval of the project. <br />Dr Valerie Gantz veterinarian, 8205 90th Avenue, stated that she had gone out on <br />the property with her own horse who is kind of psycho and very excitable. She also brought <br />2 other horses and -her 2 children, who are 2 and 4. The children and the horses were not <br />spooked by the gun fire and she felt that no other horses would be started by the noise. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There <br />being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />NOVEMBER 14, 2000 BK 1 1 6 PB, 087 <br />-75- <br />