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M M M Attorney Vitunac recommended that we call the bond before the deadline of December 15th. He reported that Assistant County Attorney Jim Wilson notified the bank in Texas of our intentions to call the bond and they contacted Florida Land, who finally responded to us and said they would get another bond in here. We called them several weeks ago, but they have not returned our calls. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously authorized the County Attorney to call in the $20,000 bond placed by Florida Land Company for the stabilization of Jungle Trail. P. Orchid Isle Park Property Assistant County Attorney Jim Wilson explained that we have an opportunity to trade a small neighborhood park in Orchid Isle for a larger piece of property near Kiwanis-Ibbart Park. All of the property owners must sign a quit -claim deed in order to give the County undisputed claim to the neighborhood park and allow us to get title insurance. Without title insurance, this property is basically worthless. All but 'two of the property owners have signed, but it is hoped that they are on the verge of coming around. Attorney Wilson reported that he is in the process of drafting a letter asking them a final time to contact us so that we can try and work this out. If they refuse to sign the quit -claim deed, the only other alternative would be to file an action for quiet title to determine our rights to the property. He requested permission to file the action in 30 days. Commissioner Bird explained that originally there were three small pieces there, but this particular one is a buildable sized lot. The Commission decided that two pieces were expendable, as far as public parks were concerned, and we donated the two smallest pieces to the Orchid Island Property Owners Association 25a d E C 111985 UP411' PAGE