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BOQK 57 F"�,�;f AUG 1 1984 REPORT ON "SAVE OUR COAST" PROGRAM Commissioner Bird informed the Board that he and Attorney Brandenburg went to Tallahassee yesterday and had an opportunity to meet with Dr. Gissendanner of the Florida Department of Natural Resources and some of his staff, as well as a representative from the Governor's office and our two consultants from the Tallahassee area, for the purpose of clarifying as much as possible our status in the -"Save Our Coast" Program. Dr. Gissendanner indicated that the eight ranked above us have either been purchased or optioned, and it appears our project now is number one on the priority list. Therefore, it now is a question of getting everything in proper form to be presented to the Governor and Cabinet for them to make the final decision and authorize the State to enter into the purchase agreement. Commissioner Bird noted that we are talking about property in the value of around 4.5 million, and we have an indication that at least a portion, if not all, of the 4.5 million possibly could be purchased from the funds that will be available in September. He stressed that it was a very encouraging meeting and he felt very worthwhile. Attorney Brandenburg confirmed that we received a very positive attitude from the Department of Natural Resources staff and their head man that our project was number one on the list and will be bought, if it all possible, from the funds left from the September issue. Commissioner Bird believed that it will be necessary to make more trips to follow through on this matter. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously authorized whatever out -of -County travel is necessary for acquisition of this property for Commissioner Bird and appropriate staff members. 19 I