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DEC 4 �9�5 BOOK . E2 FAU" 9 L was his impression they were still working together, and he emphasized that they had no intention -of breaking off their talks with the Kromhouts as they look at this as a key part of their drainage situation. Commissioner Wodtke asked the Kromhouts if there is any discrepancy between them and the Drainage District as to whether they have rights to drain within the District, and Lex Kromhout noted that by saying nothing, the District leaves questions. Their rules, however, say that if you were in existence before 173, which the Kromhouts were, you would be grandfathered in, and they have advised the District of this. At the present time, the situation is in limbo. Chairman Lyons asked if they do drain through there now, and Mr. Kromhout confirmed that they do. Commissioner Wodtke felt there is another issue involved other than just the draining of the Cain and Corrigan properties. He kind of read that when the District asked for that 320 acres, it was to give them the right to drain their property, which actually is a separate issue. Lex Kromhout confirmed that is, in effect, what the District said. Mr. Kromhout continued that it seems there is a misunder- standing about the whole drainage situation as they still stand ready to help their neighbors. Re their problem with St. Johns, he believed that may come down to a court fight. Chairman Lyons felt if that happens, the county may be involved in the fight also as there are many thousands of acres of County land that would be affected. Lex Kromhout agreed and noted that while there is about 4600 acres directly involved, there is a potential for all the prop- erty west of 1-95 between CR 512 and SR 60 to become involved. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. -- 52 W