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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 8, 2020 concerns and aspirations regarding the future of the Indian River Lagoon. The following people addressed the Board: Paul Fafeita, President, Clean Water Coalition Dr. Richard Baker, President, Pelican Island Audubon Society Jean Catchpole, Chairman, Indian River Neighborhood Association Water and Lagoon Committee No Action Taken or Required H. Utilities Services 13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS 13.A. 20-2201 Approval of Agreed Order of Take for a Parcel of Right -Of -Way Located at 6600 65th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 Owned by Harish and Deepti Sadhwani Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board approve the Agreed Order of Take to acquire the necessary right-of-way and pond site from the Sadhwanis at a price of $314,264 and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreed Order of Take. Attachments: Staff Report aerial of parent parcel; sketch/legal of row and pond Agreed Order of Take (w/o exhibits) Attorney Doney Memorandum Deputy County Attorney Bill DeBraal provided the history of negotiations for the Sadhwani parcel which led to the filed Order of Take, and a scheduled hearing. He informed that further negotiation ensued and resulted in an Agreed Order of Take that outlined the cost and conditions for the purchase of the property by the County. The County's outside counsel, William Doney, Esq., appeared via Zoom to provide an explanation of the eminent domain process and his recommendation to approve the Agreed Order of Take. Board discussion followed, with Vice Chairman O'Bryan expressing disapproval at the high per -acre cost. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss Nay: 1 - Vice Chairman O'Bryan 14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS Indian River County Florida Page 8