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Chief DeBlois introduced appraisers George Goodman from George Goodwin <br />Consulting, Inc. and Craig Clayton from Clayton, Roper and Marshall, who responded to <br />questions from the Board regarding the appraisals. <br />There was a brief question and answer period between Commissioner O'Bryan and <br />Appraisers Goodman and Clayton regarding their appraisal process. <br />Vice Chair Bowden asked questions of the appraisers regarding easements <br />purchased by conservation groups and county governments. <br />Chairman Wheeler wanted clarification as to what the County would be buying and <br />Mr. Goodman explained that the County would be purchasing 90 -units. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />Joe Collins, Attorney for the Sexton family, introduced the Sexton family and gave <br />a brief history of the property and the process that brought the Sextons to the present place of <br />settlement. He emphasized that the Sextons were selling the property for 65% of the appraised <br />value. Attorney Collins pointed out that this was not a new concept, there were over one million <br />acres of agricultural properties under easements. He said that buying the Sexton property and <br />preserving the conservation easements and rights would preserve a part of the County, protect the <br />wetlands, promote agriculture and the continuation of cattle ranching, provide open space, water <br />resources, habitat and wild life forever. He concluded by announcing to the Board that this item <br />comes to them with the recommendation from staff and the Land Acquisition Advisory <br />Committee. <br />February 20, 2007 23 <br />