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SEP 22 1987 - Roo 69 eaUF536 <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that the consultant <br />is recommending a plan of action whereby the county would secure <br />the surveys of land by the Main Relief Canal, bordering on the <br />south, and Voissenberry Creek Canal (North Canal), bordering on <br />the north of the area to be surveyed, and all the land lying east <br />of Country Club Pointe Subdivision to a filled area on Indian <br />River. The consultant is recommending that this area, which is <br />approximately 106 acres, be surveyed at this time by the county <br />and that this site be considered as the first prioritized site <br />for the mitigation of the filling of the 20 acres of wetland <br />involved with the extension of Indian River Boulevard. At this <br />stage, staff is requesting that this report be accepted for the <br />record and that staff be authorized to proceed in securing <br />surveying services. In addition, after the survey is complete, <br />staff is requesting authorization to contact the property owners <br />to get some idea on their being willing to sell or donate the <br />property to the county, and authorization to proceed with the <br />property acquisition. <br />Commissioner Eggert felt staff's recommendation was fine, <br />except for the -authorization to proceed with acquisition. She <br />did not want to see an out and out vote today about purchasing <br />these properties without the Board knowing exactly what the <br />County is buying and at what price. <br />Commissioner Bird believed the consultants' recommendation <br />on the prioritized site was based on factors other than <br />economical factors, but felt the Board has to consider the <br />economical impact of the di-fferent alternatives. <br />0 <br />Director Davis advised that, basically, they are asking for <br />authorization to secure either an independent surveyor, or use <br />the county surveyor, if his workload permits, and to communicate <br />with the property owners after the survey is completed to try to <br />determine whether they are willing to donate or sell the property <br />and at what prices. He noted that there has been a lot of <br />communication with the property owners over the past years, and <br />52 <br />