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® s � reasonable assurance from various state officials that if the County were to go ahead and acquire properties on its own, they could be used as a credit in the Save Our Coast Program. This, of course, entails a risk of some degree, but it has worked successfully in other areas such as Martin County. Commissioner Lyons stated that with the background of what has happened in other counties, he felt much more comfortable about the situation. The Board then proceeded to discuss in detail which properties or combinations or properties would be most desirable to acquire and whether or not we should hold some of the funds in reserve. It was generally felt that the Stanny property, which would double our frontage at Round Island_Park, was an obvious choice. Debate followed as to the relative merits of the Golden Sands, Erdo, and Bell Road properties, and whether it might be possible to buy them all after further negotiations. The key question was whether we want to spend all of the five million. Al MacAdam of the Beach Acquisition Committee expressed great concern as to what action the state may or may not take on the Nutt property, which is so desperately needed to enlarge Wabasso Beach Park, and was afraid if the Board proceeded with the design to purchase to the limit of the bond issue, there would be nothing left to fall back on with the Nutt property. He .felt this is dangerous. Mr. MacAdam also stated that while he agreed it is always desirable to add to an existing park, he felt the Board should look very hard at acquiring the Stanny property by Round Island Park as we do not absolutely have to have it. Chairman Bird reported that he has talked to Mr. Nutt and has indicated to him that if things don't work out under the Save Our Coast Program to buy his property in toto, we would very much like to work out buying at least part of his property. The Chairman also felt that we do need to hold some funds in reserve. 11 '. •