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A brief discussion ensued between the Board and staff regarding the availability of <br />a contact person in the County to answer questions from property owners. <br />Ruth Stanbridge, 4835 66th Ave, believed that the County was not following <br />Resolution 2007-027, which sets policy for right-of-way acquisitions for road expansion and <br />improvement projects. She requested that the Board have staff give a presentation to explain the <br />County's process and interpretation of the law. <br />Assistant Attorney Marian Fell expressed that the County Attorney would review <br />Resolution 2007-027. <br />Charlene Brown, 5145 66th Avenue, believed that the property owners were not <br />being apprised of their rights. She did not understand why the County did not follow the process <br />authorized by Chapter 73 of the Florida Statutes. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan felt that the County does treat sellers fairly. He recounted <br />a recent transaction where the County extended a year long rent-free lease to a property owner <br />whose entire property had been purchased. <br />Assistant Administrator Zito provided a legal interpretation of the statutes alluded <br />to by Ms. Brown, to validate that until such time as the County decides to cease arms -length <br />negotiations and to enact eminent domain, the Statutes do not engage. <br />William Harris, 5555 8th Street, related his bewilderment upon receiving a letter <br />sent by the County which included a contract to purchase some of his property, and which <br />informed him that the County had selected an attorney for him. <br />25 <br />June 17, 2008 <br />