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<br />was on the list of desirable properties when he was a member of the Land Acquisition Advisory <br />Committee. If it had been purchased back then, we would not be discussing it. The old railroad bed <br />can be easily seen on the property. He hoped that the railroad bed would be saved for future <br />generations to appreciate. <br />th <br /> Ruth Stanbridge, <br />Former Commissioner and County Historian 4835 66 Avenue, <br />recounted the steps she had taken toward getting the property eligible for the National Historic <br />Register; if it qualifies it will provide great opportunities for grants. Dr. Barbara Maddox, Division <br />of Historic Resources, has said it is potentially eligible. She was concerned that if the property is <br />traded according to staff’s recommendation, there will be commercial development on it. The <br />opportunity to purchase the property is too good to ignore when looking to the future of “Rails to <br />Trails”. She urged the Board to reject Alternative No. 1 and save money by purchasing it now. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, to approve <br />Alternative No. 2. (Preserve the Trans-Central Florida <br />Railroad right-of-way through the Ansin property in its <br />original alignment. The cost is estimated to be $498,600 for <br />CR 512 right-of-way land costs plus eminent domain costs <br />estimated to be a minimum of $20,000. There is no way to <br />estimate a maximum cost.) <br /> <br />The Commissioners discussed acquisition of part or all of the property. <br />Environmental & Code Enforcement Chief Roland DeBlois explained the Ansin property <br />was not acquired in the past because there had been no indication of a willing seller. <br />Director Davis guessed the owner would probably sell it for $4.50 per square foot or about <br />$4 million plus costs. <br />February 17, 2004 21 <br /> <br />