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Malcomb Levy of Jupiter, Florida, one-third owner of the <br />subject property, contended that not only did the County <br />overcharge for the work but charged him for clearing part of a <br />neighbor's lot. He and his two partners bought the property for <br />$4,000 after the County declared it surplus and then spent <br />another $7,000 to remove the tank from the property. The <br />property is the wastewater treatment site for the old Treasure <br />Coast Utilities package plant and is enclosed by a fence that <br />surrounds it and part of his neighbor's property. <br />Mr. Levy explained that they purchased this property back in <br />1985 after responding to an ad in the newspaper in Indian River <br />County requesting bids on lots #1 and #Z in Whispering Palms, <br />Unit #4. After being notified that they were the successful <br />bidders on this property, a closing date was set up by the County <br />Attorney's office. When they attended the closing, the County <br />Attorney had prepared an addendum agreement for purchase which <br />was not part of the advertisement, and they were informed that if <br />they didn't sign the addendum agreement, they would forfeit their <br />10% deposit. They thought at the time that was highly unlikely, <br />so they didn't press it and proceeded to sign the agreement. The <br />name on the agreement is Christopher Paul, who was the Assistant <br />County Attorney at the time. <br />Commissioner Bird was a little confused as to why we are <br />talking about the purchase of the property, but Mr. Levy <br />emphasized that it is relevant since the County is assessing them <br />for a clearing a portion of someone else's property in this <br />matter. He distributed copies of the following sketch: <br />17 <br />Boor 79 v,4"IE 5,9' <br />