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wanted the Board to table this item until more information was obtained regarding the <br />TDR's. <br />Assistant County Attorney Marian Fell stated that Bond Counsel had informed her <br />that it was problematic to use bond proceeds to establish a program of TDR's. <br />Mr. Paladin had some additional suggestions regarding the conservation <br />easement lands: (1) to set a portion aside to teach children about ranching and farming, and <br />(2) to certify the lands as a receiving area for tortoises as an income generator for the <br />County or land owner. <br />Chairman Wheeler commented that going through the bond process, he was never <br />under the impression that the objective or intent was to transfer development rights, but <br />actually to take those rights off the table and reduce the amount of potential development. <br />Mr. Paladin felt that the public now realizes how much land must be purchased <br />and advocated having a workshop to further investigate the use of the TDR's. <br />Renee Renzi, on behalf of the Civic Association of Indian River County, read a <br />statement supporting the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee's recommendation of <br />purchasing the subject conservation easements. <br />Ralph Monticello, Land Protection Manager for the Indian River Land Trust, <br />spoke in support of the acquisition of the conservation easements, and affirmed that the <br />purchase falls well within the parameters of the bond referendum. <br />Chuck Gibbons, Indian River County, presented his arguments in opposition to <br />the purchase. He acknowledged the necessity to protect conservation lands, but wanted the <br />September 18, 2007 28 <br />