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The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Wind, Vero Beach, asked what the taxpayer is getting in return <br />for removing this road from the MPO traffic plan. <br />Commissioner Adams responded that the County is saving money by not having to <br />purchase the right-of-way, and Chairman Ginn added that once developed the County will <br />be receiving taxes on it. <br />Commissioner Macht thought this would be the third time a road has been removed <br />for a golf course. He also wondered what the saturation level is for golf courses, since we <br />already have about 30 of them. He brought this issue forward not because he has anything <br />against golf courses, but they do use a significant amount of water from the mainland and <br />many individuals' wells have gone to salinity. He felt there were significant reasons they <br />should not have allowed a golf course at 53`d Avenue and Storm Grove Road. He suggested <br />the County start thinking about the desirability of allowing more golf courses and wanted <br />staff to bring forward an update of the road grid plan. He suggested the County make a <br />preliminary determination not to remove any more roads, or to decide which roads will not <br />be eliminated in order to preclude future requests. He felt removal of the road in this request <br />was alright. <br />Vice Chairman Stanbridge advised that if all goes well with the stormwater plan, we <br />will be selling the water to the golf courses. <br />Chairman Ginn felt it important to stick with the grid to avoid problems, but she felt <br />this request would not impact anything. <br />March 20, 2001 <br />BK i / PG 5 9 2 <br />120 <br />