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.• b) work with the County and all municipalities to prioritize land for future acquisition; c) work with private groups and landholders in addition to state and federal agencies for the acquisition of land; d) work with current developments and golf courses to place currently preserved land into conservation easements for permanent preservation; \\e) develop funding mechanisms for the acquisition of land. If referendum is. decided upon, date and amount should be determined. The Committee shall be made up of 1. County Commissioner as Chairman - Doug Scurlock 2. Representative of Vero Beach City Council - Jay Smith 3. Representative of Sebastian City Council - Robert McCollum 4. Representative of Fellsmere City Council - 5. Representative of Indian River Shores Town Council - 6. Representative of Orchid Town Council - 7. Member of Indian River Land Trust - Steve Hawkins 8. Member of Sierra: Club Conservation Committee - Bud Kleckner 9. Member of PIAS - 10. Member of Board of Realtors - 11. Member of Chamber of Commerce or Council of 100 - 12. Member of Taxpayers Association - 13. Member of Civic`Association - Term of:office will be 2 years. Because land acquisition will be ongoing through the years, this committee should become either a permanent county committee or should set up the policies, procedures and funding mechanisms to help staff bring specific land acquisition suggestions to the Board of County Commissioners after 1992. Recommendation: Approve the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee as outlined and prepare the appropriate resolution. Chairman Eggert read aloud a resolution drafted by the County Attorney. Nancy Offutt of the Vero Beach/Indian River County Chamber of Commerce pointed out that there is no citrus or agricultural representative proposed for this committee. Commissioner Wheeler felt it would be a good idea to add someone from the agricultural sector if we can find someone to serve, and Commissioner Scurlock agreed that it should be agricultural, not specifically citrus. 64 �i10r U_ PMU .