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-I 10 � � - BOOK 84 GE �J 6 3) The County would pay legal fees and expert fees at an - amount determined by the court in subsequent proceedings. Staff prefers that left -turn egress restrictions apply to the requested Indian River Boulevard access. The property owners' attorney has advised that he has worked approximatly one hundred sixty-one hours on the case, and will agree to settle for a fee of $30,000.. The estimate of fees for expert witnesses are as follows: environmental engineer $6,500; developer $15,000; appraisers $17,800; and surveyor $5,500. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that the above offer of settlement be submitted to Vero Beach .Medical Center - Dr. Donald Ames, Trustee. Legal fees and expert witness fees would be paid by the County at an amount determined by the Court in subsequent proceedings. Funding to be from Indian River Boulevard Phase III, North Extension account - 309-214-541-066.12 (Right-of-way Acquisition) Chairman Bird asked for clarification on the size of the property. Public Works Director Davis stated it is approximately two acres. Commissioner Scurlock was willing to pay a little extra to avoid litigation and reach a settlement but felt the figures in the demand were out of range. Chairman Bird thought 161 hours was unjustified for legal work for a two -acre piece of property. He also commented that the boulevard will benefit that property. Darryl McQueen addressed the Board as representative of the Vero Med Group, which is a group of individuals who jointly own the property in question. Mr. McQueen stated that the boulevard and the road improvements at Barber Street virtually eliminate the access to that property, and he pointed to the location on the map. Jim Davis disagreed. He said access to the property should be addressed at the time a site plan is filed for the property because we do not know how that property will be developing. A portion of it is residential and the portion that Mr. McQueen pointed out is in the med-office area. Chairman Bird asked for clarification as to whether the only access is off of Barber Street. Mr. McQueen affirmed it is and that Phase III of Indian River Boulevard does not affect that access to the property but with the Phase IV improvements to the roads the only exits will be eastbound on Barber and south on Indian River Boulevard. Discussion ensued regarding access to the four sections of the property and Mr. Davis stated that if the property came in today for development under the existing zoning the staff feels we could work out an access entrance that would be appropriate for the property whether the boulevard was in or not. He further observed 22 � � r