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r- <br />ilkl A 19972 <br />BOOK 65 PAGE a <br />The Board reviewed memo from County Attorney Charles Vitunac <br />dated February 6, 1992: <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />FROM: Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney <br />DATE: February 6, 1992 <br />RE: EXCHANGE OF COUNTY -OWNED LAND NEAR TRACKING <br />STATION PARK FOR GIFFORD COMMUNITY CENTER LAND <br />The Board of County Commissioners recently approved exchanging <br />approximately five acres of land in Indian River Shores near Tracking <br />Station Park for approximately 39 acres on which the Gifford Community <br />Center has been built. In addition the Town has agreed to pay the <br />County $125,000 and to restrict the use of the land to public uses. <br />Section 125.37, Florida Statutes, authorizes such an exchange, provided <br />that a notice setting forth the terms and conditions of any such <br />exchange shall first be published once a week for at least two weeks <br />before adoption by the Board of a resolution authorizing the exchange. <br />The appropriate notice has been published in the paper and the <br />attached resolution is presented to the Board for adoption to effectuate <br />the exchange of properties. <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the attached resolution authorizing <br />exchange of property, acceptance of $125,000, and execution of County <br />deed by Chairman. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked about restrictions on the use of <br />the $125,000, and County Administrator Chandler responded that <br />after the discussion in January it was recommended that the funds <br />be utilized for park purposes, either acquisition or development. <br />Commissioner Bird advised that the Parks & Recreation <br />Committee has a. land acquisition fund and he recommended the <br />$125,000 be placed in that fund. <br />The Chairman opened the public <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />the public hearing. <br />60 <br />hearing and asked if anyone <br />There being none, she closed <br />