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DEC 4 1995 602 u� , 9 stressed that they used the word "donate" and that is a ridiculous offer that his family can't live with. Mr. Kromhout stated that his family's position now is that the District is going to have to deal with them because on any government project'' they must eliminate any cloud on their title. Commissioner Bird requested that Mr. Kromhout keep the Commission abreast of what is happening in this regard as the Commission is very concerned about protecting all its agricultural interests. Mr. Kromhout felt it would help if the Commission would go on record urging the St. Johns District to allow agricultural development in this area and emphasizing that the zoning is agricultural now. He noted that the District already owns 70,000 acres in the county and wondered just how much wetlands they need. Commissioner Bird felt this should be put on the agenda of another meeting when we can address it fully. Commissioner Scurlock believed there is no question that as people are frozen out, agricultural use will increase in the areas that will support it, if we make it possible. He commented that as he understood it, the surrounding owners do not now have a solution to the drainage problem. Mr. Kromhout reiterated that the Kromhout family had made the offer he described, and beyond the unacceptable response from the St. John's District, they have had no further response. He did not feel it is fair to expect his family to solve the problems of other land owners who are encroaching their drainage onto the Kromhout property and the Cains are doing that with a pump; they are doing it illegally; and it is going to have to stop very soon. Desire' Kromhout came before the Board to add to his son's words. He stressed that the Board has the duty to govern and that means to foresee; that is what is being done by zoning, and -this land was properly zoned Agricultural. In regard to why this 48