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regarding the proposed land swap between St. Johns River <br />Water Management District and the Corrigan Family. <br />Commissioner Davis favored executing a resolution that would address retaining the land in <br />conservation, but did not feel comfortable delving into whether the settlement was or was not <br />appropriate. Commissioner Flescher noted that the participants in the land agreement might also <br />desire to keep the land in conservation. <br />Vice Chair Bowden felt that it might be premature to take action, believing that SJRWMD <br />had not yet made their decision. Attorney Collins added that some new environmental <br />information had been received, and a SJRWMD Board member had informed him that they would <br />make their final decision based on science. Commissioner O'Bryan clarified that "conservation <br />lands" are publicly owned lands and reported that this matter would go before SWRWMD Board <br />on July 10, 2007. <br />Dr. Baker, Audubon Society, felt that the land swap was a bad deal, because it involved <br />property that may be annexed into Fellsmere. He feared that this public land, which had been <br />purchased with conservation funds, could lose its C-1, Conservation, designation. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan wanted to rephrase his Motion to send a letter of objection based <br />upon the fact that the County felt that the land should remain in public ownership to be used for <br />conservation. <br />Vice Chair Bowden preferred to rephrase the letter to a positive. After further discussion <br />between Commissioners Davis and O'Bryan, as to the content of the letter, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan presented an amended Motion. <br />June 19, 2007 36 <br />