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acquire some of these properties now before they escalate in <br />price or are sold to someone else since we do have the <br />option of moving ahead and purchasing at full cost. The <br />Chairman informed the Board that Martin County has been able <br />to purchase property with their own funds and then use that <br />property in the "Save Our Coast" Program as a credit. <br />Attorney Brandenburg confirmed the Chairman's status <br />report. He believed the time factor is of gfeat importance <br />if we are to acquire any of these properties and was of the <br />opinion that the County needs to move ahead and acquire <br />property on its own and participate in the Program in the <br />future by the value of what we have already purchased. <br />Commissioner Scurlock noted that it appears the Nutt <br />property is already in the mill, but he concurred that we <br />must move forward. It was felt that the key to the Nutt <br />property is lobbying. <br />In further discussion, the Commission felt the Beach <br />Acquisition Committee is to be congratulated for their <br />. efforts. The Board agreed they would like to consider all <br />nine negotiated -parcels, but felt it would be helpful if the <br />committee could put some ranking on those nine. <br />Commissioner Lyons commented that it appears quite a <br />few members of the public believed the bond issue was based <br />on participating in the "Save Our Coast" Program, and he <br />felt more comfortable after hearing how Martin County <br />handled their problem by buying land and then using it in <br />the program. <br />It was agreed that the Board would hold a workshop to <br />consider all nine parcels. <br />PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT <br />The Chairman submitted the following report: <br />MAY 18 1983 <br />88 1 9909 53 PAQE 57- <br />