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Commissioners Davis, Flescher, and O'Bryan, voiced their concerns and reservations over the conservation easement, and appraisals. Attorney Glenn explained the logic between the parent tract value and the stand alone value. County Attorney Collins provided the appraisal details giving the reasons for the County challenging the sale of the property, and explained the County's main objective. He felt that in order to resolve the District's dispute with the Corrigans, that both the 1,256± acres of District owned land, known as the Sand Lakes Track, and the 457± acres of land, owned by the Corrigans, would need to be kept in conservation. He told the Board that both parties would have an ownership interest, and that neither would be able to sell without the other consenting. Commissioner O'Bryan endorsed the investment and stressed that it would allow for future partnerships with St. Johns River Water Management District. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Fred Mensing, 7580 129th Street, Sebastian, wanted to know if there would be public access to the property, and Attorney Glenn told him that the District would be legally obligated to ensure public access. David Cox, Periwinkle Lane, asked the Board to consider returning the proposal to the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (LAAC) so they could review it again with more current information. He considered the most appropriate form of appraisal to be the stand alone, and because of the current economic climate, he wanted the Board to "think long and hard" before moving forward. 32 April 8, 2008