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13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS 10:42 A. Quit Claim Deed for Blue Cypress Lake Stilt Houses a.m. (memorandum dated February 25, 2015) 199-203 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Deputy County Attorney William DeBraal provided a brief history on the ownership of the three stilt houses constructed offshore of Blue Cypress Lake; explained that the sovereign submerged land under the structures was owned by the County; revealed there was no County interest in the property; indicated staffs wishes to avoid litigation canceling any interest in the submerged land; and relayed that the Division of State Lands had asked to be supplied with a Quit Claim Deed. The current owners of the houses are Kim Blair; Jay and Carol Scott; and Charlie Cayson and Robert Tucker. Attorney DeBraal addressed questions from the Board. Attorney Charles Sullivan, representing the defendants, provided background; reiterated that the County, not the State, owns the submerged land under the stilt houses; and felt the County should keep the property and not approve the Quit Claim Deed, which would transfer all of the County's right, title and interest, to the Trustees. Attorney Mark Vocelle, also representing the defendants, reported that the State had filed action to make the people demolish the structures down at their own expense. He warned that if the Quit Claim Deed is signed as proposed, it would grant the State title to all submerged lands westward of the highwater mark, which would include the waters in the canals and Middleton's fish camp. Discussion ensued regarding submerged lands. Commissioner O'Bryan preferred to take a neutral position, let the attorneys represent the owners, and after the Court rules, then the Board can decide how to move forward. ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously denied staff's recommendation to approve the Quit Claim Deed, and directed staff to take no action at this time. 11:10 B. City of Vero Beach — Indian River Shores — Indian River County a.m. Mediation Update memorandum dated February27 2015) 204-316 ------------------------------------- - County Attorney Dylan Reingold provided an update regarding the City of Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Indian River County Mediation. He requested the Commissioners to decide whether to Board of County Commission Minutes March 10,2015 Page 9