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M M M REPORT --PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairman.Bird reported that through the help of Community Services Director Thomas and staff, the Parks & Recreation Committee has identified all of the small parcels throughout the County.that have been acquired over the years, most of which appear to be nothing but a nuisance The Committee made an on site visit to several of these parcels, and the initial report indicates that some are definitely buildable lots which we might wish to consider selling. It was not felt that any of them had potential as future parks. In Glendale Lakes, for instance, all of the lakes have been deeded to the County for recreation purposes, but they are completely surrounded by private residences and are really only a liability and a nuisance. The Chairman felt we must figure out some way to get rid.of them. Commissioner Scurlock noted that at the State Association, the subject of creating independent districts for recreation needs was brought up and with the possibility of Proposition I on the horizon, he felt we might want to look at what vehicles there are for us to continue on with what the community desires in the event Proposition I should pass and we get negatively affected. Chairman Bird felt that was a good point. REPORT ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX Commissioner Lyons reported that he met very briefly in Orlando with the architect in connection with the study he has just completed on the court needs for the Criminal ,justice Complex, and it is planned to have a meeting at 10 O'clock Friday morning with the architects, the Public Safety Committee, and all of the people who would use the court facilities, to check with them as to whether or not they agree with the projections the architect is making. Commissioner Lyons believed it is very likely this new court SEP 119 137 8:00F 4�VF745