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NOV 17 982 990K 519 Commissioner Bird wished to clarify for the record a situation that exists between an ownership interest he has in some real estate in the county with some of the individuals who since have become some of the principals involved in making this application today. Commissioner Bird informed those present that back in 1979 a 10 acre piece of property became available for sale on South Winter Beach Road,.and he was approached in regard to buying it by James Coffey, who is now a member of the Realcor group. Attorney Evans interjected that the principals Mr. Bird is speaking of are Ralph Evans, as Trustee, not Realcor. Commissioner Bird continued that he and Mr. Coffey did go together and buy this 10 acres in 1979. A few months later the adjoining 10 acres became available and they wished to purchase that acreage and have it contiguous. Being short of funds, they decided to bring some others in with them, and they contacted Ray Smith, Bill Wodtke, and Ralph Evans to see if they would have any interest in purchasing the other 10 acres. They did; the additional 10 acres was purchased; and Attorney Evans set up a land trust agreement where the five shared equally in the owners- t -p -of - the 20 acres. Commissioner Bird stated that as soon as he was elected to the Board, he decided some people might construe it as a conflict of interest if he and Commissioner Wodtke owned a piece of property together; they, therefore, immediately proceeded to try to sell the property, but due to the condition of the real estate market and the state of the economy, they have not been successful as yet. In the meantime, three of the individuals involved in the 20 acres with him and Commissioner Wodtke got involved with the Realcor group. Commissioner Bird wished to make it clear that there is no tie-in whatsoever between the partnership who owns the 20 acres on South Winter Beach Road and the group making the application here today. He continued that 49