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Commissioner Bowman disagreed with Attorney O'Haire about this having no use to the County because she believed open spaces such as this are going to be invaluable as more and more people move in and we start looking like Ft. Lauderdale. Attorney O'Haire agreed that if the County has a legitimate, foreseeable use for this, then it should be retained. Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Michael Walter of Coastal Technology Corporation, concurred with staff's recommendation, and felt it is in the County's interest for tax generation purposes to have the abutting property owners regain their interest to this pr-operty. He urged the Board's approval of the abandonment. There being no others who wished to be heard in this matter, the Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed. Utilities Director Terry Pinto pointed out that we do not have easement rights down the streets of Oceanaire Heights Subdivision, and suggested that if we give that easement back, we have the owners agree that the County will have a 10 -ft. easement for drainage and utilities. He felt that would be an equitable exchange for abandoning the right-of-way. Chairman Scurlock agreed, because if we were to put utilities in there, it would be out front, not in the back. Mr. Nearing explained that the easement along the rear lot line is a continuation of an easement which runs along all rear lot lines in Oceanaire Heights Subdivision; therefore, that easement is necessary for drainage. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 87-21, providing for the closing, abandon- ment, and vacation of a parcel of right-of-way known as Azalea Lane, reserving unto the County an easement for drainage and utility purposes; and specified that the County retain easements for drainage and utilities. 25 FEB 2A 1987 BOOK 67 rvIJE400