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Chris Kirrie noted that he has been trying to resolve this issue for some time and <br />questioned the involvement of Mr. Mensing's problems in this issue. <br />Chairman Stanbridge stated that part of the swap proposed is the property being <br />purchased by Mr. Kirrie from Mr Mensing. <br />Mr Kirrie continued that his original proposal was to swap the 60 feet he is acquiring <br />from Mr. Mensing. At this point he is suggesting a swap of 60 feet which is a portion of the <br />Sembler property. This would not entirely solve the problem of Mr. Mensing's title but it <br />would be a beginning point for some arrangement between himself and the County. He felt <br />that staff should have contacted Fish and Wildlife and Florida Communities Trust to see <br />what needs to be done from their perspective, but staff has advised him that would be done <br />after this meeting. <br />Chairman Stanbridge commented that staff had not been directed to go back to the <br />agencies for further information. <br />Mr. Kirrie continued that he could quit claim Mr Mensing's strip to the County with <br />no problem. He then discussed the possible expansion of the airport with resultant noise and <br />flight path problems. He then noted that 130`h Street had been used as a garbage landfill by <br />residents in that area since 1974 which would preclude reconnection of the wetlands. He <br />also felt that any requirement that he pay for sewer and water to be brought to the property <br />would be economic strangulation. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned Mr Kirrie about the number of employees he <br />expected to hire at his plant and the approximate salaries they would be earning, and Mr. <br />Kirrie stated that his plans include a physical plant from 10,000 to 20,000 square feet with <br />10 to 15 employees. He also plans to put in some "passive storage" facilities. <br />Commissioner Adams then questioned why Mr. Kirrie had not gone first to the City <br />of Sebastian for his rezoning and site plan approval, and Mr. Kirrie stated that he had been <br />to the City in December of 2000, with a public hearing held on February 23, 2001 and the <br />second held on March 8, 2001. On February 22, 2001 he purchased another property as a <br />FEBRUARY 5, 2002 <br />ow 0 <br />un if I to <br />I0 <br />-70- <br />