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8.K. OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE MAP APPROVAL COUNTY ROAD <br />512 SOUTH TO US1 <br />In response to Commissioner Wheeler's questions, Public Works Director Jim <br />Davis clarified when and how frequently Maintenance Maps are filed, and the objective for <br />acquiring the 1.3 mile roadway section of Old Dixie Highway beginning at CR 512 and continuing <br />south to the next intersection with US 1. <br />County Attorney Will Collins explained the responsibility of attorney fees and <br />believed there would be "taking issues" if the Maintenance Map is not established. <br />In response to Commissioner O'Bryan's questions, Director Davis explained why it <br />would be in the best interest for the Board to approve the Maintenance Map, and why the County <br />should continue maintaining the road and frontage property. <br />County Surveyor Michael O'Brien, through a PowerPoint presentation, explained <br />how each parcel would be affected by the Maintenance Map, and responded to questions. <br />Samuel Block, Attorney, representing Richard and Mary Lou Brown and their <br />family Corporation, Atlantic Coast Enterprises, provided a brief history of their property and <br />believed this would be a "taking" of the Browns' property. He thereafter read an Affidavit of <br />Owner from Mr. Brown (copy on file) to the Board. He revealed that his office had sent two letters <br />to the County Community Development Department (dated August 23rd and November 7th of <br />2007), and had only received a response indicating that the County's Attorney would respond to <br />the position of the Board, to which he is still awaiting. He reminded the Board that the Supreme <br />Court had recently announced that a public body cannot take private property for a private <br />11 <br />December 2, 2008 <br />