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put the improvements in place and if they did not, the State would take the lands back. Mr. <br />Nunemaker explained how the improvements would be phased -in, in response to Commissioner <br />Wheeler's further questioning. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan asked if the words "Indian River County" could be added <br />to the entrance sign, where it says "with Florida Communities Trust recognition." Mr. <br />Nunemaker said, "Absolutely," and responded to further questions from the Board regarding <br />development. <br />Vice Chairman Davis liked this project because: we are putting in a half million <br />dollars to get 86 acres; we are creating a public facility; and it is a little more active recreation <br />versus passive recreation and the County residents can use it. <br />Mr. Nunemaker was happy working with the County, and felt it was a good <br />partnership. <br />Jens Tripson, 2525 14th Street, representing Pelican Island Audubon Society, <br />urged the Board to approve this partnership, and as Chairman of the LAAC, looked forward to <br />working with Fellsmere. <br />There were no other speakers and the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED <br />by Vice Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously: (1) <br />approved the Conservation Easement and Memorandum of <br />Understanding; (2) authorized the Chairman to execute <br />said documents; and (3) approved an expenditure of <br />$542,873.00 in environmental land bond funds as a 10% <br />14 <br />May 13, 2008 <br />