Laserfiche WebLink
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, to direct the County Attorney <br />to do whatever is necessary to claim the property, <br />and to direct staff to continue discussions with the <br />School Board. <br />Under discussion, Attorney Vitunac advised that it will take <br />7 years to get a good title to the property. Any improvements made <br />during those 7 years would be at risk. <br />Commissioner Bird felt it would be exciting for the community <br />to put a playground in Gifford, and that it would be logical to <br />build it at that location near the schools. However, he would like <br />some additional input from the people in the community about <br />whether they would rather have the playground there or in Gifford <br />Park. His feeling was that it might be better to make it part of <br />Gifford Park. He cautioned the Board to keep in mind that all of <br />this is going to cost money. He was also concerned about possible <br />problems that might be encountered as far as removing the bodies is <br />concerned. <br />Commissioner Adams got the impression from a number of <br />residents that they would prefer to keep the facilities separate. <br />Commissioner Eggert understood that COPE representatives have <br />been discussing this with people in the community, and they seem to <br />think that the abandoned cemetery might be a better location for a <br />playground, because the magnet school and COPE office are in that <br />area. She indicated that plans for a creative playground would <br />have to go through the Parks and Recreation Committee and be <br />coordinated with the Gifford Progressive League. <br />Commissioner Tippin commented that this used to be the only <br />cemetery in town, but there was a massive exodus when Crestlawn <br />opened in the early 1940s. He thought there must be some records <br />somewhere about all of this. <br />Lengthy discussion ensued, and Assistant County Attorney Terry <br />O'Brien assured the Board that the County cannot be held liable in <br />any way if we decide to take over and maintain the property. He <br />emphasized that taking this first step is not "crossing the <br />Rubicon." <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />45 <br />BOOK 91 F,1CF, 4.07 <br />JAN 4 1994 <br />