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Bob’s Historical FREE Treasure Museum Open to the 101 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce public GARDENING 18 ENTERTAINMENT 19 COMMUNITY 7 COMPUTE THIS Full Finishing the fight SEAN MCCARTHY speed s I went through my email this Amorning (deleting ahead? all the spam one email at a time) I couldn't help Commissioner Bob but notice the number of Solari: train "phishing" emails I was receiving. burdens, no benefit The practice of phishing is when By Jessica Creagan someone out there in [email protected] cyberspace constructs an email to look like it's INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A coming from a legiti- private company’s plans to mate source (usually a bring high-speed rail passenger bank Web site) when it's trains to Central Florida and not. South Florida by way of the East Most of the time, these Coast has many groups in Indi- emails will tell you that an River County wanting to (for one reason or yank on the emergency brake another) you need to cord. confirm your user name Last week, the Vero Beach City Cliff Partlow/staff photographer and password in order to Council and the Indian River keep your account open. County Board of County Com- Dozens of cancer survivors took the survivors lap during Friday evening’s event in Riverview If you don't, they say you missioners spoke of their grave Park. Relay for Life Indian River is scheduled for May 2 and 3 and the North Indian River run the risk of having concerns with the All-Aboard County event is May 9 and 10. See additional photos on page, 15. your account closed. Florida high-speed passenger They usually will include rail project connecting Orlando a link to follow and the International Airport and page the link brings you Miami. See COMPUTE, page 3 Commissioner Bob Solari said when the idea was initially pre- Nonprofit breaks ground on home sented he was neither for nor Horoscopes against the privately-funded enterprise project. After hearing for special needs individuals various presentations, including one in front of the Treasure By Jessica Creagan home built on our residen- something the community Coast Regional Planning Coun- [email protected] tial campus. There will be a needs, and after three years cil, Commissioner Solari said he total of six homes to house of raising funds and plan- was not in favor of the project. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 54 residents on our proper- ning, SunUp ARC is ready to Financial information — A long term plan for the ty, which is just less than 10 start building those homes requests of All Aboard Florida care of special needs indi- acres,” Mr. Bradley said. and start meeting the need, representatives have not been viduals in this area is getting SunUp ARC operates four Mr. Bradley said. a little more concrete. See page 9 answered in an open and trans- other homes for 20 special “It’s been a long process parent manner, and some SunUp ARC, an Indian needs individuals in Indian and it takes time, but we are financial and planning ques- River County nonprofit River County, but the excited,” he said. WEEKEND WEATHER tions have been evaded, Com- organization serving the demand for places to live is The entire residential developmentally and intel- Friday: Partly cloudy; missioner Solari said. much higher. project is estimated to cost high: 77; low: 63; In addition, All-Aboard Flori- lectually disabled, will break “We are at capacity and we $3.25 million and so far the high tide: 6:24 a.m.; ground on its first con- low tide: 12:33 p.m. da has requested a federal loan have a waiting list,” Mr. nonprofit has gathered Saturday: Partly from the Federal Rail Adminis- structed residential home Bradley said. about $1.1 million in cloudy; high: 79; low: 59; high tide: 7:09 tration worth $1.5 billion, on its Fifth Street Southwest The nonprofit recognizes pledges and about $550,000 a.m.; low tide: 1:14 p.m. money that belongs to taxpay- campus on April 11 at 11 that individuals with special in the bank. Sunday: Partly cloudy, chance of storms; high: 81; low: 63; high tide: 7:51 a.m.; ers, to work on the project, a.m. needs are living longer, and Capital fundraising is part low tide: 1:52 p.m. which he doesn’t support, Com- The 4,200-square foot while many of them live of the project and right now Weather courtesy of weather.com missioner Solari said. facility will have six bed- with their parents right now, there is an active $100,000 “For me, this is just another rooms for full-time resi- those parents are also get- matching grant the non- INDEX example of corporate welfare dents and a seventh for a ting older. profit is trying to receive, where the gains privatized but part-time respite service, Having more places for but still need the help of the Classified 26 Horoscopes 19 the risks are put on the back of said Chuck Bradley, execu- Crossword 23 Out & About 19 adults with disabilities to community. Gardening 18 Police Report 5 tive director of SunUp ARC. live semi-independently is Golf 25 Viewpoint 6 See TRAIN, page 2 “This will be the first See HOME, page 4 2 Hometown News – VERO BEACH – www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, April 11, 2014 If supporters get their way the All Aboard Florida high-speed could one day zip across the St. Sebastian River heading south to Miami. Photo illustration by Cliff Partlow zones” at crossings. At press time, the results of the April 9 meeting and reso- Train lution vote were not available. From page 1 Exact figures have not been released, the taxpayer,” he said. but it is estimated that a normal-sized Kim DeLaney, strategic development railroad crossing with a quiet zone coordinator for the Treasure Coast could cost $200,000, while a wide Regional Planning Council, is scheduled crossing, such as the one on State Road to present information about the proj- 60, could cost $600,000. ect at the April 22 county commission Phil Matson, director of the county’s meeting and at the May 14 county met- metropolitan planning organization, ropolitan planning organization meet- said the project is currently undergoing ing, county staff said. an environmental impact statement All-Aboard Florida is a sister company review process due to their federal loan of the Florida East Coast Railway and request. He requested the county hire a the high-speed passenger trains would consultant to interpret the study’s find- use the railway’s lines, which cut ings as they are very technical in through many small towns along the nature. Treasure Coast. Representatives say the Commissioner Solari requested that company wants to have 32 trains per the time to review the study findings be day using the tracks and initially the made as long as possible, even asking trains will only stop in West Palm Beach the normal 90 days be extended 180 and Fort Lauderdale. days with the rail company’s permis- Representatives of the rail company sion. have declined to share company finan- The county commission also cial information, voicing privacy con- approved sending a request to the cerns, but some information has been Florida Department of Transportation gathered from various local commit- for information regarding leases Flori- tees and government officials. da East Coast Industries has with the Not having financial information state and their use of state right-of-way makes it extraordinarily difficult for a land. government official or citizens to make Commissioners also agreed to a decision on whether to support a request more information from All project or not, commissioners said. Aboard Florida and to urge the Federal “We’re not even getting the informa- Rail Administration and other govern- tion,” said Commissioner Wesley Davis. ment lenders to limit any loans to All “If they’re going to play that game, Aboard Florida to market rates and not I’m out,” he said. extend any special deals to the compa- The Indian River County Chamber of ny. 088684 Commerce released a press release with The Vero Beach City Council also a bulleted list of information that has directed staff to bring back a resolution been made public about the project. opposing public funds being used for According to the list, the 32 trains the private company’s project. The would travel at about 110 miles per council is expected to discuss the mat- hour and would run from 6 a.m. to 9 ter again at the April 15 meeting. p.m. Currently there are 14 freight Besides financial concerns, govern- trains that use the existing train tracks ment officials and members of the that pass through Indian River County public have said they see other prob- and they travel at 45 miles per hour. lems with the rail service. Federal law would require that the There are no plans to have the pas- high-speed trains blow their horns 15 senger rail system stop anywhere in to 20 seconds before reaching a rail- Indian River County; however traffic road crossing that intersects with a will definitely be impacted by the trains road, unless there is a “quiet zone.” traveling through because roads and Quiet zones are noise abatement bridges will have to be closed tem- sections with enhanced safety features porarily while the trains are passing that would help make sure no one will through.