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60 <br /> Chairman Wheeler asked Attorney Polackwich to clarify whether the Board has any legal <br /> authority to address the residents ' concerns . <br /> Attorney Polackwich explained that the Board has no authority to override the Public <br /> Service Commission (PSC) , which through the Florida Statutes, has exclusive jurisdiction over <br /> this matter . He stated that the Board can only express its concerns and ask for consideration <br /> from the PSC , the Florida Legislature, or FPL . <br /> Lisa (surname inaudible) , Port St Lucie, spoke about a rapid and severe deterioration of <br /> health she had experienced after her neighbor' s smart meter was installed. She stressed that it is a <br /> health risk, told of other communities where the smart meters were being removed, and urged the <br /> Board to find a way for citizens to opt out . <br /> Susan Keiffer, Sebastian, was concerned about the effects of radiation , especially on <br /> children . She cited some studies showing that the waves emanating from the smart meters <br /> destroy the molecular structure of water, which our bodies are primarily composed of. She <br /> advised that Californians who requested smart meter removal had ended up being charged a <br /> removal fee and a monthly tax, and said she would email the Commissioners a link to some <br /> pertinent websites . <br /> Gerrick Busl, Port St . Lucie, urged the Board to draft a Resolution suggesting that FPL <br /> allow a permanent opt out from the smart meters . His primary concerns centered on privacy, <br /> and FPL ' s monopoly . <br /> Mary Burton , Ft. Pierce , voiced concerns about power bills tripling after the installation <br /> of the smart meters and about the health impacts . She asked the Board if they could bring <br /> another power company into the community and provide citizens with a choice . <br /> Chairman Wheeler asked whether the County could legally start its own power company . <br /> kw I BK <br /> 142 PG 280 <br /> April 3 , 2012 17 <br />