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the trustee for the owner of this property, and he is concerned about getting a fair appraisal and fair market value. The owner does realize it can be taken by eminent domain, but if he does his own appraisal, he will undoubtedly realize the first appraisal was incorrect. Chairman Scurlock stated that he would like to offer the 2.7 million and if that fails, go to condemnation. He did not know where we will get the money to make up the difference, but did not feel we can have enough oceanfront. Commissioner Bird agreed and emphasized that this would give us around 3,000 continuous feet of oceanfront for only $200,000. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized staff to amend the offer to 2.7 million, and if that is not accepted, go to condemnation. Attorney Barkett reported that he has been informed by the attorney for the Board of Trustees in Tallahassee that so many counties around the state are trying to close their property deals for tax reasons that the current bond issue is about to run out; the state will release this money and reacquire it by March. The money is still guaranteed, and we have to initiate condemna- tion by April 1st in any event. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE - SUMMARY OF ACTIONS Commissioner Bowman reviewed the following summary: 78 BOOK 117 Attorney Barkett advised that he has been in contact with the trustee for the owner of this property, and he is concerned about getting a fair appraisal and fair market value. The owner does realize it can be taken by eminent domain, but if he does his own appraisal, he will undoubtedly realize the first appraisal was incorrect. Chairman Scurlock stated that he would like to offer the 2.7 million and if that fails, go to condemnation. He did not know where we will get the money to make up the difference, but did not feel we can have enough oceanfront. Commissioner Bird agreed and emphasized that this would give us around 3,000 continuous feet of oceanfront for only $200,000. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized staff to amend the offer to 2.7 million, and if that is not accepted, go to condemnation. Attorney Barkett reported that he has been informed by the attorney for the Board of Trustees in Tallahassee that so many counties around the state are trying to close their property deals for tax reasons that the current bond issue is about to run out; the state will release this money and reacquire it by March. The money is still guaranteed, and we have to initiate condemna- tion by April 1st in any event. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE - SUMMARY OF ACTIONS Commissioner Bowman reviewed the following summary: 78