Brevard acoustic Commissioner John Tobia has been brokering a deal with the city of Melbourne that could potentially solve two problems.
The proposal is for property owned by the county to be transferred to Melbourne located off of Sarno Rd. The over 50 acres of property could potentially be used as a new location for the live local affordable housing project, a fire training facility, and a new fair grounds.
American Muscle Car Museum owner and philanthropist Mark Pieloch protested the original location of the housing project which would be on a property close to his museum which is closed to the public. In an attempt to stop the development, he offered to purchase the land and stated Melbourne was in more need for a dog park over affordable housing. Pieloch was visibly upset and made disparaging comments about Daily Bread, the homeless population and others during his public comment at the last city council meeting. Only one council member voted in support of his proposal.
American Muscle Car museum owner Mark Pieloch protesting housing project at Melbourne City Council
The Renaissance fair has been a major point of contention after the county changed the rules on events held at Wickham Park which essentially eliminated the possibility of continuing to have the well attended fair there due to new time limits for events.
