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Under discussion, Commissioner Scurlock asked for assurance that there is no requirement to issue any general obligation debt on this and that we still have the ability to fund this with any mechanism we so choose, and Attorney Vitunac confirmed that to be absolutely right; we can do it ad valorem, notes, or anything. We don't have to issue bonds unless we want to. Commissioner Bird was torn on this issue because he had some concerns about the price we are paying on this property, especially the wetlands. He had a problem with buying something that he didn't feel someone could develop anyway. On the other side of the coin, he did feel that the property owner's rights and the value of his property has been affected to some degree by certain actions of this Commission in their feeling that they were representing the wishes of the major of the people in Indian River County. He guessed his feeling is that if that is the way the Board feels, and if that is the way a majority of the people in this county feel, then he was not opposed to taking it to a vote. If the residents want to vote to tax themselves to buy this property and pay Mr. Ewing his price, then he is willing to go along with that vote, and that is why he voted to put it to a vote. However, like Corrmi-s-si oner Scurlock, he has some concerns and reservations about this because as things continue to crop up, it doesn't always look like it is in the county's best interests. Commissioner Scurlock believed the public would support the acquisition of the Gardens portion, but not the wetlands. He would vote for the Motion, but he did not know at this point what he was going to do when he votes at the polls. Commissioner Bowman felt the ball is now in John Q. Public's court, and they are going to have to decide. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion was voted on and carried unanimously. 38 SEP 12 1989 MoK.