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Mr. Hunt. To go ahead with a condemnation on this property, we will have to file our action of condemnation, and go through a trial which will result in a judgment for a condemnation price. At that time we will have to decide whether we want to make up the difference between what the State has pledged and the purchase price. The State's amount is based on appraisals and right now that amount is confidential. Chairman Scurlock asked if we still would have the ability to back out after receiving a judgment, and Attorney Barkett said that it would be, but we would be responsible for attorney fees. He requested authorization to obtain some updated appraisals file the condemnation, proceed with negotiations with Mr. Hunt if that becomes a possibility, and obtain the services of an attorney who specializes in condemnation proceedings. Chairman Scurlock was not in agreement about retaining a special attorney for this matter, but Attorney Vitunac interjected that he felt confident that the County Attorney's office could do this internally up to a certain point, and perhaps all the way, but he would feel more comfortable in having the authorization to go to a specialist in eminent domain if it is found that the County's interest would be better served. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board authorize the 4 recommendations as set out in the above memo and obtain outside counsel specializing in eminent domain proceedings at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Under discussion, Acting Administrator Tommy Thomas felt that the County has an advantage in that we have set the pace with our appraisal, and assumed that because of the size of the tract, that the State will be putting up most of the money. Commissioner Bird believed the State's appraisals are somewhere in the $2.75 -million to $3 -million range. Since the 84 JUL 2 3 1986 aooK 65 F,,,uc 217