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Commissioner Davis supported Option 3, and remarked that having the properties utilized <br />would resolve any code violations that may have existed and enhance the neighborhoods. <br />Commissioner Flescher inquired whether, if the Board chose Option 1, there was a time <br />constraint on the sale of the property. Director Keating said there was flexibility as to when the <br />land could be sold. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Winds Subdivision, wanted to know if any of the ten properties were <br />located on 5th Street, the proposed fire station site, to which he was told, "No." <br />Jim Goldsmith, Chairman, Coalition for Attainable Homes, requested that the Board <br />proceed with Option 3, and conveyed that his organization would have a program administrator <br />who would be putting together a CLT for Board approval. He declared that the Coalition would <br />research the lots to see if they have clear titles. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan wanted to know how the Coalition for Attainable Homes would <br />work with Habitat for Humanity (Habitat). Mr. Goldsmith divulged that Habitat representatives <br />had told him that the lots did not meet their plan of operation. <br />Vice Chair Bowden inquired as to the timeframe for the houses that would be constructed on <br />the donated properties. Director Keating informed her that the timeframe, along with other <br />details, would be worked out and brought back to the Board. <br />Commissioner Flescher asked Mr. Goldsmith if he planned to address all levels of the <br />affordable housing designation. Mr. Goldsmith explained that the Coalition seeks to address the <br />June 19, 2007 17 <br />