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OCT 61992 �o '� FAgE583 <br />relates to Murphy Act land transferred to the City by the <br />State of Florida some years ago. The City has sold off some <br />of the lots for individual homesites, but still retains over <br />two full blocks, and that is the surplus property referred <br />to. He confirmed that there was some discussion early in <br />the budget about selling the City Hall site, but the budget <br />that was adopted does not include the City -Hall property. <br />Commissioner Fletcher wished to know the approximate <br />dollar value of the remaining two blocks of Murphy Act Land, <br />and Attorney Kilbride estimated about $70,000. Attorney <br />Kilbride then defined the City's position, agreeing that the <br />1944 Resolution is not the clearest, but felt the fact that <br />the City has taken over operation and maintenance of this <br />property for 38 continuous years, making an expenditure in <br />excess of $10,000 in repairs and adding a shed, etc., would <br />demonstrate that the City wishes the property to continue as <br />a public use. He believed the Council would consider a <br />request from the Fire District for a use of the shed behind <br />the old City Hall for an ambulance service but felt the <br />control should remain with the City of Fellsmere and that is <br />the request of the City Council. They would prefer a quit <br />claim deed and would accept it with the reverter clause; <br />their second preference is a long term lease. <br />Emma Ellis, President of the Fire Department Auxiliary, <br />was not convinced that the old City Hall would not be sold, <br />and emphasized that the people of the community do not want <br />it sold - they want it for a landmark. Mrs. Ellis then <br />stressed the critical need for an ambulance service in this <br />area and stated that the Fire Department needs the whole <br />building - not.just the shed. She did not feel the old City <br />Hall is big enough for a community building and believed the <br />Fire Department could put this building to much better use <br />than the City. Mrs. Ellis felt that there is plenty of room <br />in the school (the new City Hall) that is going to waste. <br />50 <br />i <br />