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Robert Kerins, 8500 Indrio Road, contractor and cattle farmer, requested the Board <br />support the purchase of the property. <br />Ruth Stanbridge, 4835 66th Avenue, supported the purchase of the conservation <br />easements and historical properties and echoed the positive feelings of the Indian River Historical <br />Society. <br />Rick Baker urged the Board to be committed to the process and vote yes. <br />Hilary Kloska, 8512 S.E. Quail Ridge Way, Hobe Sound, wanted the Board to vote <br />for the Easement. <br />After the public spoke, the Chairman and each of the Commissioners voiced their <br />feelings and viewpoints regarding the purchase of the agricultural conservation easements of the <br />Sexton Ranch. <br />Joe Collins informed the Board that the ranch is owned by two ownerships: Ranch <br />Management, Inc, which is made-up of the Sexton Family, and Ralph Sexton, Trustee, with his <br />own revocable Trust. He speculated that if for some reason it would not be agricultural in fifty to <br />one hundred years from now, the County would have the right to buy the remaining interest. <br />Sean Sexton informed the Board that the documents were crafted to protect <br />agriculture and he felt this should justify a comfort level. <br />Chris Sexton said the members of Ranch Management, Inc. met with Ralph Sexton <br />and unanimously agreed that they would accept whatever decision the Board made. <br />February 20, 2007 27 <br />