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r <br />AP 5 1991 <br />BOOK <br />PURCHASE OF LOT 13.1, BLOCK 45, FOR NEVJ COURTHOUSE SITE <br />8.. PACE 116 <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 2/26/91: <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: February 26, 1991 FILE: <br />THRU: James E. Chandler Ysl <br />C <br />County Administratcyr <br />PURCHASE OF LOT 13.1, <br />SUBJECT: BLOCK 45, FOR NEW <br />COURTHOUSE SITE <br />FROM: ay oDowling <br />AssCounty Administr-atofREFERENCES: <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Board, during its December 18, 1990 regular meeting, approved the new <br />courthouse site and authorized staff to proceed with land acquisition. The <br />Board approved and executed Bernice Meyer's (Lots 12 & 13, Block 44), Dave <br />Whitfield's ( Lot 3, Block 44), and Janice Diggs' ( Lot 10, Block 45) Option <br />Agreements during its February 19, 1991 regular meeting. The Board has <br />also approved a public hearing for the March 5, 1991 Commission meeting to <br />execute Ed Schlitt's ( Lots 1 & 2, Block 45) and Ennis 8 Gay Proctor's ( Lot <br />3.1, Block 45) Option Agreements. The proposed courthouse site consists of <br />15 parcels and 13 property owners. , <br />CURRENT <br />Bernard and Norma Tedeson, owners of Lot 13.1, Block 45, have signed an <br />Option Agreement to sell their property for $130,000. This price is <br />consistent with the acquisition budget. This property was acquired according <br />to Chapter 73 F.S. and the Resolution of Condemnation. Therefore, a notice <br />and public hearing are not required. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Board approve Bernard and Norma Tedeson's Option <br />Agreement and authorize the Board Chairman to execute the agreement and all <br />other related necessary documents. <br />Administrator Chandler advised that we are well on our way <br />and within budget on all the parcels for the new courthouse site. <br />Chairman Bird asked why this purchase didn't require a <br />public hearing, and Administrator Chandler explained that when <br />we started the acquisition process, we were going under a <br />different chapter in the State Statutes which permitted us to <br />maintain the confidentiality of appraisals as we negotiated and <br />FIF <br />_I <br />