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ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bowden, the Board unanimously approved <br />the expenditure of up to $2,000 to retain a state certified <br />mediator; authorized the Public Works Director to be the <br />designated representative to negotiate and recommend <br />settlement offers to the Board. <br /> <br />13.B. VICE CHAIRMAN ARTHUR R. NEUBERGER – REPORT ON <br />PERSONS ASSISTED BY THE SHIP PROGRAM. <br />Community Development Director Keating gave a brief overview of the SHIP Loan <br />Review Committee reports (copy on file) covering the amount of money allocated to the SHIP <br />program. The reports cover two Fiscal Years: 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. The major problem they <br />have now is finding housing that is affordable that qualifies for the program. The maximum <br />market price for used homes is $186, 000 and for new homes is $189,600. The other problem is <br />finding contractors that want to do rehabilitation work. <br />Chief of Long Range Planning Sasan Rohani, explained the Florida Housing <br />Corporation bases one sale price on the metro area of St. Lucie County and one price for the rest of <br />the State. St. Lucie County median range home is $164,000. <br /> <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br /> <br />14.A. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT <br />The Chairman announced that immediately upon adjournment, the Board would <br />reconvene as the Board of Commissioners of the Emergency Services District. Those Minutes are <br />being prepared separately and are appended to this document. <br /> <br />November 15, 2005 30 <br /> <br />