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Mr. DeBlois pointed out several benefits of this purchase that <br />wouldn't be apparent up front, such as getting credit for the <br />Kiwanis-Hobart LWCF conversion and satisfying Comp Plan commitments <br />to buy certain acres of certain types of habitats, etc. <br />Commissioner Adams felt that if we are purchasing this <br />property with taxpayers money, we need to provide public access, <br />and she hoped that would be put on the front burner as soon as <br />possible. Further, she didn't want to see any part of Kiwanis- <br />Hobart Park traded off for anything. <br />Commissioner Bird suggested that at some appropriate time <br />Commissioner Adams receive a briefing on the history of the whole <br />concept of the Kiwanis-Hobart Park/Winter Beach Cemetery <br />conversion. <br />Commissioner Tippin supported the purchase of this property, <br />but was very concerned about the long-term expense for management <br />and maintenance because when we finish purchasing the LAAC lands, <br />we are going to have a lot of property open to the public. He was <br />concerned about people being shocked when they see this property <br />set afire to enhance the scrub habitat, and Director Keating <br />explained that a notification procedure was included in the <br />management plan. <br />Chairman Macht opened the Public Hearing and asked*if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Toni Robinson, Treasure Cove Lane, felt that the purchase of <br />this property would be entirely in keeping with what the people <br />voted on in the referendum. She stressed that volunteer labor is <br />a very viable solution for lowering maintenance/management costs. <br />Jim Grainse, Pine Arbor Lane, opposed the purchase of this <br />property and questioned whether sufficient advertising -had been <br />placed for this public hearing. As a member of LAAC for a little <br />longer than two years, he recalled that at the first meeting he <br />attended, Robert Burnett indicated there was another piece of <br />property that the Committee might be interested in. That property <br />was owned by the Ecclestone daughters from John's Island. It was <br />known as Property #1 and was south of the property we are talking <br />about today, but he heard nothing else of that property following <br />that meeting. Mr. Granse felt that certain figures must have <br />changed since talking with Mr. DeBlois last Thursday evening. In <br />reading the proposed management plan, he was surprised to find that <br />the Proposed Improvements will include a 4" hogwire field fence, <br />etc. <br />44 95 ��tt CM <br />JUNE 279 1995 0.1 <br />