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Commissioner Davis believed that although the sellers were not willing to enter <br />into a fee -simple transaction now, the County would, in the future, have the opportunity to <br />purchase the land. He felt that this was a legal purchase, as he believed that the public <br />understood what they were approving when the Referendum passed. Commissioner Davis <br />was is in favor of the County utilizing this opportunity to purchase some development <br />rights and provide a buffer around Blue Cypress Lake. <br />Commissioner Flescher believed that the funds that had been allocated for land <br />conservation were specifically set aside for purchasing the lands. He did not agree with <br />buying development rights for a property that showed no threat of development and was <br />not for sale. On behalf of many of his constituents, Commissioner Flescher opposed the <br />purchase. <br />Chairman Wheeler supported the Motion and felt that the purchase of the <br />conservation easement was the proper thing to do for the County's future. He pointed out <br />that since property purchased without development rights has less value, the County might <br />ultimately be able to purchase the land at much less cost. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and by a 4-1 <br />vote (Commissioner Flescher opposed), the Motion <br />CARRIED. The Board approved the Triple S Land <br />Company and the Padgett Creek LLC option agreements <br />for purchase of the Conservation Easements. <br />(Clerk's Note: The following discussion and decision relative to the above item <br />occurred following Item 9. C.3. and is placed here for continuity). <br />September 18, 2007 32 <br />