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Mark C. Foster, President of Foster I.R.C., LLC, presented background history on the Huntington Place subdivision, which currently has four lot owners. Attesting that there were no drainage problems, he showed slides depicting the rapid drainage which had occurred at the site subsequent to Hurricane Fay. He said that a national homebuilder was interested in the subdivision; described Foster I.R.C., LLC's goal of maintaining the property aesthetic by removing the trees only where necessary; and presented slides contrasting Huntington Place with a typical "scorched earth" subdivision. Mr. Foster explained the bank's refusal to extend his Letter of Credit, and discussed the ramifications to the County and to Foster I.R.C., LLC, if the Letter of Credit is called. He implored the Commission to do the right thing as a Green County - - to let the Letter of Credit expire, and to not allow Huntington Place to become another dead scorched earth project. Commissioner O'Bryan, who had twice walked the property, conveyed that it was a nice property with slash pines and palmetto hammock. He declared that as local government, the County needed to find a solution that does not involve bulldozing and fill. Vice Chairman Flescher had also walked the property, and conveyed that it was a beautiful environment. He wondered why the County would call the Letter of Credit and tear down green space with natural drainage, and asked the County Attorney if a Developer's Agreement could instead be initiated. Attorney Collins responded that a Developer's Agreement would be an unsecured agreement with nothing to fine the developer. He felt that the real issue was drainage, and protecting the future residents. Chairman Davis relayed the contents of an e-mail sent by Public Works Director Jim Davis, which contained opinion that there was not a big drainage issue at Huntington Place. 16 June 23, 2009