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PARK PARCELS DEDICATED ON THE PLATS OF ORCHID ISLAND The Board next reviewed the following memorandum dated August 10, 1982: TO: DATE: FILE: Board of County August 10, 1982 Commissioners of Indian River County SUBJECT: Park Parcels Dedicated on the Plats of Orchid Island. FROM: Gary M. Branden� REFERENCES: County Attorney This office has been requested to review the plats of Orchid Island Units 1 and 2 to determine whether the parcels indicated on the plats as parks are public property. Orchid Island Unit l has one park parcel denoted, and Unit 2 contains two parcels. The language on the plat clearly dedicates the parcels to the public and reads as follows; "CERTIFICATE OF DEDICATION" This is to certify that the lands as shown on this plat are the property of Orchid Island Development Company, a corporation of the State of Florida and it hereby dedicates to the public forever all streets, alleys and parks as shown thereon." There seems to be some confusion as to whether the County ever formally accepted the parcels by adoption of a written resolution. It can be argued that this confusion coupled with an Attorney General Opinion which indicates dedications of property to the public by a developer may be withdrawn at any time prior to acceptance by the County, raises a question of ownership of the parcels. The adoption of the attached resolution will remove this - -question and s-ettle the title in the County. The County will then be in a position to use, leave as is or dispose of the property according to law. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt the attached resolution settling title of the park parcels in the County and authorize the County Attorney to record a copy of the resolution in the Official Records of Indian River County and 2. Request the Planning & Zoning Department to review all known recorded plats in Indian River County to determine if any other park parcels such as the ones in question in this memorandum exist. ,r 1'.f7i7 0