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13.D. COMMISSIONER JOSEPH E. FLESCHER-NONE <br />13.E. COMMISSIONER PETER D. O'BRYAN <br />13.E.1. REQUEST FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SEND A <br />LETTER OF OBJECTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED LAND SWAP <br />BETWEEN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE <br />CORRIGAN FAMILY. LETTER OF OBJECTION TO BE SENT TO SJRWMD <br />GOVERNING BOARD, GOVERNOR AND CABINET, STATE <br />REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS <br />Commissioner O'Bryan conveyed that the Board had, at a prior workshop meeting, heard <br />input from Robert Christianson, Director, St. Johns River Water Management District <br />(SJRWMD), who wanted to go forward with the land swap. At that meeting, the Board had also <br />received input from Charles Lee and Dr. Richard Baker, Audubon Society, and David Cox, all of <br />whom felt the exchange was not in the taxpayers' best interest. Commissioner O'Bryan declared <br />that the land should be held in conservation and remarked that it was an improper use of taxpayer <br />dollars to use conservation land as a settlement to potential legal issues. He felt this might set a <br />dangerous precedent, and he believed that SJRWMD had failed to investigate alternatives. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan requested that the Board send a letter of objection to SJRWMD as stated <br />on the agenda. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />Seconded by Chairman Wheeler, under discussion, to send <br />a Letter of Objection to SJRWMD Governing Board, <br />Governor and Cabinet, State Representatives and Senators, <br />June 19, 2007 35 <br />