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Vice Chairman Davis believed that the appropriate manner was to negotiate as <br />if the Murphy Reservation was not there. <br />Chairman Bowden suggested that negotiations for Murphy Reservations be <br />done on a case-by-case basis. County Administrator Baird agreed, adding that the Board should <br />use caution because this could be a costly decision in the long run. Vice Chairman Davis <br />disagreed. <br />Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and Attorney DeBraal <br />regarding handling negotiations on property with Murphy Reservations. <br />Chairman Bowden opened the floor for public comment. <br />A. Ronald Hudson, 4640 58th Avenue, owner of property on 66th Avenue, for <br />over 20 years, had no knowledge of a Murphy Reservation on his property, until the County <br />made plans to widen 66th Avenue. He felt that it was wrong for the County to take property and <br />not compensate landowners, and believes it is the worst Public Relations image that the County <br />could project. He urged the Commissioners to consider staff's recommendation, to ignore the <br />Murphy Reservation and pay full appraisal value for the property. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wondered if it would be possible to accept staff's <br />fourth recommendation, but to have a judgment placed against any title insurance companies <br />who failed to divulge the existence of the Murphy Reservations. <br />Discussion ensued between Commissioner Wheeler and Mr. Hudson <br />regarding the responsibilities of the title insurance companies. <br />54 <br />August 12, 2008 <br />