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Commissioner O'Bryan was uncomfortable because the Florida Communities <br />Trust (FCT) would be handling the negotiations. He fully supported the Part A purchase, which <br />he thought was a very good option that the Board should fully support. He was concerned that <br />we already have the Archie Smith Fish House and thought that with the extra $800,000 lying <br />around, that could go towards getting that structure up and working. He was also concerned <br />about taking CRA money to buy property to take it off the tax roll, and gave his understanding of <br />what CRA money should be used for. He wondered what would make them successful if we <br />buy them. Commissioner O'Bryan expressed further concern that we would be buying a <br />liability; questioned who would pay for insurance; thought this was rushed; felt there was not <br />enough public input; supported the Fisherman's Landing Application; but could not support part <br />B of the Grant Application. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher also supported part A and could not support part B, based <br />on budget cuts this year and employees who have lost their jobs. <br />Mr. Minner responded to Vice Chairman Flescher's comments concerning a <br />business plan being available. He asked that if the County finds it is unable to fund this request, <br />that the Resolution be amended, excluding all mention of money and just supporting the City's <br />application for the Grant, and to amend the text to reflect the County's "support for the <br />Fisherman of Sebastian Landing Grant." He said a support from the County would emphasize <br />to the State that this is an important project. <br />The Commissioners had no problem with that request. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Flescher, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, to support the <br />City of "Sebastian Working Waterfront Collaborative" <br />SMWWG (Stan Mayfield Working Waterfront Grant) <br />7 <br />November 21, 2008 <br />Special Call Meeting <br />