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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 14, 2017 Attorney DeBraal disclosed that the Graves Foundation would accept a deed restriction limiting use of the property to youth and recreational activities, and stated that staff's recommendation would be for the Board to approve the sale at a price of $250,000, and direct staff to negotiate the final terms of the Purchase Agreement. (Clerk's Note: The Jimmy Graves Foundation was formed to honor 15 -year-old Jimmy Graves, who died in a boating accident). Chairman Flescher expressed appreciation to the community for their support of the Graves Foundation and discussed the positive mission of preserving this piece of property for children. Vice Chairman O'Bryan voiced support for the purchase of the property by the Graves Foundation. He advocated that staff not place too many limitations on the deed restriction, as long as the restriction to not sell the property for development was included. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staff's recommendation. Joseph Graves made a statement about continuing his son Jimmy's legacy by dedicating this field as an asset to the young people of the community. He affirmed that the field would never be used for anything other than recreational, non-profit, or charitable uses. Vice Chairman O'Bryan recalled the Board's motion of February 7, 2017, directing staff to advertise the sale of the ballfield property, and suggested that the Motion be amended to rescind that Motion. MOTION WAS AMENDED by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to rescind the Motion made on February 7, 2017 "to direct staff to offer the ballfield parcel for sale in its current state, but not to commence the advertising process until after March 14, 2017," and to: (1) approve the terms of the proposed purchase of the 16th Street Ballfield property by the Jimmy Graves Foundation at a price of $250,000, and authorize the Chairman to execute the letter and all other documents necessary to effectuate the sale; and (2) direct staff to negotiate the final terms of the Purchase Agreement between the County and the Jimmy Graves Foundation, and to cooperate with the Foundation during the due diligence period. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Zorc Absent: 1 - Commissioner Solari Joseph Paladin, President of Black Swan Consulting, attested to the character of Jimmy Graves and spoke in support of the Graves Family/Foundation. The Chairman called a recess at 11:42 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 11:46 a.m. with all members present. Indian River County Florida Page 10