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DEC - 7 1993 BOOK 91 PAGE 194 we really don't know what our road naming system may be in the future. There might be some good reason to change it, such as when the 911 system was established. Director Davis wished to see Item #5 and Item #6, which is a reversion clause, stricken from the Addendum. However, the trustee for the property indicated he might not approve the contract if those items were taken out. Director Davis explained that draining the natural slough on 41st Street will raise the cost from $37,800 to $41,750. Commissioner Adams didn't like Item #9 either. She disliked the attitude expressed in the letter and felt we should ask ourselves just how bad we need this right-of-way. She understood we already have the 45th Street right-of-way. Director Davis advised that two more right-of-way acquisitions are being brought before the Board next week. This is the 41st Street link between Indian River Boulevard and U.S. #1. We have purchased 45th Street right-of-way already, so we definitely will have the 45th Street connection plus 37th Street and 53rd Street. Those are 1 -mile spacings. There is a drainage problem west of U.S. #1 due to a natural slough between the ridge and the railroad tracks. To drain that slough requires the securing of easements and rights-of-way east on South Gifford Road to the river. Commissioner Adams had a problem with it because she did not like to be bullied and was offended by the attitude expressed in the letter. She didn't think it would be right to pay this amount. Chairman Bird asked if she would feel right about it if we offered them just our appraised value, but Director Davis interjected that he felt the value of the cost per acre is a good price in the current market. There is a need for the right-of-way, but he couldn't say whether it is a critical need. It would provide a link at 41st St. between the Boulevard and U.S. #1 and it would solve the drainage problem in that area. Commissioner Macht pointed out that this property is being greatly enhanced by the position of these rights -of -ways and by the position of the Boulevard. Commissioner Adams'understood that the appraisal we had done came out at $37,800. Director Davis further advised that in the records of St. Lucie County we found a 1918 title to a 45 -ft. width of right-of- way on 41st Street, but the property owners have been claiming that they have been paying taxes on that land because the Property Appraiser's Office did not pick up on that 1918 title. They are asking us to pay back taxes plus a 6% economical adjustment, which is the value of their money back into history at 6% plus the costs. they have incurred in maintaining the road. 91