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r � c 51-%F OCT 6 1982. Attorney Brandenburg informed the Board that the official record indicates that the county acquired this property for taxes in 1944 and that was the last official deed of record. Attorney Kilbride has since supplied a Resolution found in the Clerk's office which dedicated this property to public use. Attorney Brandenburg stated that the language of the Resolution is ambiguous; the property was merely dedicated to public use and never specifically deeded. He continued that there have been requests by other individuals regarding use of this property, and Attorney Kilbride has indicated that the City of Fellsmere does not have any intention of selling the property and desires to continue to use it for public purposes. Commissioner Fletcher reported that at the last meeting of the North County Fire Advisory Committee a resolution was adopted requesting that this property be turned over to the North County Fire District, and he has received a petition with 350 -signatures supporting this proposal. Commissioner Fletcher continued that it seems the City of Fellsmere's proposed budget for 1982-83 lists this property under Surplus Property Sale with an anticipated return of $35,000, and because of that, the citizens of Fellsmere wish the property to remain in the public control. Commissioner Lyons pointed out that as long as the City of Fellsmere has control of the old City Hall building, they also have the ability to lease it to be used by the Fire District, and he did not see where the County has to get involved in this at all. Attorney Brandenburg felt there should be some sort of deed or document to clear the property on the public records and suggested that the County quit claim it to the City of Fellsmere with the reservation that if it were used for other than public purposes, it would automatically revert to the county. W. - M