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OCT 2 41979 BQQK 41 FAGE790 It should also be noted that within the Departmental Review process, that provisions can be made to insure that proposed abandon- ments, etc., are considered with respect to the possibility of selling these rights-of-way or easements when the added value to the petitioner's property is substantial. Where two or more parties could benefit, the property might be auctioned. In either case the County staff, such as this Department, the Administrator's office and/or others, could review and make recommendations in this regard. HE WAS OF THE OPINION THAT IF WE ARE GOING TO FOLLOW OUR OLD PRO- CEDURES AND NOT SELL, ETC., THERE IS A LOT OF WORK INVOLVED, AND THE $100 CHARGE IS NOT TOO MUCH AND SHOULD BE STANDARDIZED FOR EVERYONE. ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE ONLY THING THAT CAN BE SOLD IS -AN EASEMENT SINCE IN AN ABANDONMENT THE PROPERTY REVERTS TO THE OWNER ON EACH SIDE AS A MATTER OF LAW AND WOULD NOT BE A SALABLE VALUE. THE ATTORNEY FURTHER NOTED THAT IF YOU DO SELL -ANY PROPERTY, YOU HAVE TO ADVERTISE, ETC., AND HE FELT THE COMMISSION SHOULD JUST REVIEW WHAT HAS TO BE DONE BY THE VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND SEE IF THE FEE IS REASONABLE IN RELATION TO THE WORK THEY HAVE TO DO. SENIOR PLANNER MARSH SUGGESTED THAT ON ABANDONMENTS, $100 BE CHARGED PLUS PUBLICATION COSTS. FURTHER DISCUSSION ENSUED ON HOW ABANDONMENTS HISTORICALLY HAVE BEEN HANDLED AND THE VARIOUS PROCEDURES REQUIRED. ATTORNEY COLLINS RECOMMENDED THAT THERE BE TWO FEE LEVELS.- AND EVELS, AND DISCUSSION CONTINUED AS TO WHETHER TO HAVE A $100 FEE AND MAKE THE APPLICANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NECESSARY ADVERTISEMENTS OR WHETHER TO MAKE IT $75.00 FOR EASEMENTS AND $100 FOR ABANDONMENTS PLUS ADVERTISING. COMMISSIONER SIEBERT ASKED WHETHER THE PETITIONER IS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR MAILINGS TO ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS. MR. MARSH STATED THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE $100 FEE.- AND EE, AND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WOULD FORWARD NOTICES TO THE ABUTTING OWNERS. 44