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Attorney Collins acknowledged that Murphy Deeds are already recorded, and the <br />problem seems to be that title searches typically go back 30 years, and Murphy Reservations go <br />back 60 or 70 years. <br />Chairman Davis suggested the recorded information be added to the County's <br />website. <br />There was a brief discussion pertaining to the ownership of the Murphy Deeds; <br />upholding the decision/commitment to property owners on 66th Avenue from a previous Board <br />meeting; and dealing with residents on a case-by-case basis. <br />Attorney Collins explained the road right -of- way for utilities. <br />Ruth Stanbridge aired her concerns regarding legal battles; compensating <br />landowners; and the easement that was placed on her land during the 1930's. She provided a brief <br />history of the official 1936 State Road Department Map for Indian River County, and pointed out <br />that only the roads that showed up on the State Road Map during the time period of the Murphy <br />Act were considered as state roads. She encouraged the Board to approve Option 2. — "Ignore all <br />Murphy reservations and compensate property owners for the full value of the Murphy land. <br />Expand the Murphy procedure adopted for 66th Avenue and apply it countywide," and discount the <br />Murphy Reservations throughout the County. <br />A. Ronald Hudson, 66th Avenue, reiterated points he had made at the August 12, <br />2008 Board of County Commission Meeting concerning the Murphy Reservation. He said he did <br />not know anything about the Murphy Reservation when the property was purchased because the <br />title search had not reflected restrictions. He believed the property owners on 66th Avenue had <br />been held hostage for three years because they could not sell, develop, or use the property for <br />collateral after they received the County's letter. Mr. Hudson felt that even though the Murphy <br />22 <br />January 13, 2009 <br />