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8. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL <br />AGENCIES - NONE <br />9. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />9.A. PUBLIC HEARING <br />9.A.1. BOARD CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF <br />AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON THE SEXTON RANCH UNDER <br />THE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS PROGRAM <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />Chairman Wheeler wanted to postpone this public hearing until the updated appraisal was <br />received. Commissioner Davis felt the people who came out for the public hearing had a right to <br />be heard. The Chairman proceeded to hold the public hearing. <br />Chief of Environmental Planning Roland DeBlois, AICP, presented this matter to the <br />Board using a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file). He wanted Board approval to exercise the <br />option agreement, conditioned upon revised appraisals forthcoming, supporting the purchase price <br />of $12,000,000.00. He also wanted authorization for staff to amend the agreement to allow tax <br />free exchange (subject to easements), and authorization for staff to proceed with due diligence and <br />closing. He advised that the Land Acquisition Advisory Council (LAAC) at its January 3, 2007 <br />meeting, voted 10-1 for approval with the knowledge that a new appraisal was forthcoming. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br />January 16, 2007 9 <br />