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ANALYSIS <br />A request to vacate the reverter clause was rejected by the federal government. <br />Alternatives available to us now are: <br />1. Purchase a parcel of like size and value to 'compensate' for the <br />'loss' of the 19.6 acres originally dedicated. <br />2. Await future acquisition of additional lands for park/recreation uses <br />and dedicate a portion of 'like size' and 'like value' so as to avoid <br />reversion on the Winter Beach parcel. <br />3. Reject the request for utilization of the Winter Beach property --as a <br />cemetery. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />This matter was discussed by staff at its meeting on March 7. At that time, <br />staff elected to unanimously recommend rejection of the request. <br />Staff does not feel it would be prudent to expend a substantial amount of <br />taxpayers' money for the purpose of providing land for this activity. While we <br />are certain the contemplated activity would be for the public good, we do not <br />believe it should be done at public expense. The sole direct and immediate <br />benefit to the County which would arise would be burial of indigents. However, <br />we believe this would be more properly accomplished at other locations. In the <br />last five years, the County has been responsible for the disposition of 27 <br />indigents; we estimate 14 have been buried in the Winter Beach cemetery. <br />Administrator Balczun advised that the current estimate for <br />replacing the land is $300,000. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked how much it costs the County to bury <br />indigents in other cemeteries, and Administrator Balczun believed <br />it was probably around $1,000 per burial. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked about cremating indigents, and <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that according to taw we would have to <br />obtain family approval to cremate, and in most cases, an indigent <br />does not have any known family. Without that approval, they have <br />to be buried, by law. <br />Attorney Vitunac explained that we cannot take land which is <br />already intended for use as parks or recreation and put this <br />reverter on it. We must buy new land which we weren't otherwise <br />going.to buy, and then put it to recreational purposes. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if, at sometime in the future in our <br />acquisition of lands for park purposes, we could attach that <br />reverter to some land that is designated for recreational use. <br />APR b) <br />44 <br />BOOK 71 PAGE 474 <br />