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p 1933 5- PAcE555 feet for what the County can offer - the $300,000 remaining from the beach bond proceeds. Mr. Deprez asked what the chances were of getting another bond issue and the Commission felt it was nil because we had just asked the people if they wanted to acquire beach property and they voted a $5 -million bond. Commissioner Lyons felt that we should make sure that we have enough property on AIA to provide parking, etc. Chairman Bird felt that we have enough depth to provide parking on all of the proposed properties. Attorney Brandenburg reported that the Golden Sands property is deeper than the Erdo property. Commissioner Wodtke felt that the bond issue was sold to the public as a vehicle to purchase oceanfront property. If he had his druthers, he would hold the balance of the money. However, if it has to be spent, he would prefer the addition of oceanfront property. Commissioner Wodtke asked Attorney Brandenburg if it might be to our advantage if the County saved a little money to go with any State money that might be forthcoming, and Attorney Brandenburg stated that just is not known. It was generally agreed that the County should purchase as much of the remaining Golden Sands ocean frontage as can be bought with what was left from the beach bond proceeds, approximately $300,000 for 222 feet of ocean frontage. Discussion ensued regarding options on the east and west side of AlA, and Mr. Deprez asked if the County could s give an assurance that they would buy his clients property first if money is received from the Save.Our Coast program. Chairman Bird stated that we could not because we cannot control which parcel will be selected for purchase by the State. The County agreed on releasing said options immed- iately upon being notified that the Save Our Coasts funds were not available and there being no other funding sources. He asked if there was anyway the County could waive the taxes and e 56