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r APR 4 1994 Boa 56 FACE6 that puts the consent over the the requirement of 50% of property owners needed to get the referendum. He urged the Board to reconsider action taken at the meeting of 2/29/84 when he was not present where the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vero Beach was approved, which stated that in the event of annexation of South Beach, the City would allow the County to develop Round Island Park in its own manner, and in return for that, the County would send in a referendum consent card on the 90 acres of park property owned by the County. He believed that the public feels that the County by signing the consent form is to a certain extent agreeing with the annexation. Attorney Brandenburg explained the rationale for signing the Interlocal Agreement and agreeing to the consent for a referendum was that the County recognized the City may have the capability of annexing Round Island Park whether we consent or not, and it was hoped this action would protect the County's rights to developing the park. Commissioner Lyons felt that there was another reason why the County had sent the consent card in and that was to show a certain amount of neutrality in the annexation issue. The Commission wanted the people to have the opportunity to decide. Attorney Brandenburg explained that the only way the County can rescind the consent for a referendum is to breach the Interlocal Agreement and he did not recommend that. He asked if the Commission would like to adopt a resolution at the next meeting, which would give certain assurances to South Beach property owners that the Commission intends to fully represent them in all matters in the future, and if they are not annexed, the County Commission intends to go ahead and provide them with water and sewer services to the z best extent possible, etc. He further noted that a resolution could be adopted requesting the City of Vero 70