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Boos 96 f* 12 <br />the present owners, as well as the property that is now the golf <br />course. Mr. Granse emphasized that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife <br />Service could not have been around at that time because a lot was <br />built on that property. Now, all of a sudden, the turtles and <br />scrub jays are making it impossible to build on the property. The <br />taxes being paid on this property amount to approximately <br />$14,200,000, which will be taken right off the book. Mr. Granse <br />emphasized that the cost for the maintenance plan goes on forever. <br />He asked why we have to purchase lands for mitigation when we <br />already own lands that can use for mitigation. He felt the only <br />people who are coming out ahead on this are the present property <br />owners and that it is too bad that are looking at it this way. <br />There being no others who wished to be heard, the Chairman <br />closed the Public Hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously agreed to <br />exercise its option to purchase the Wabasso Scrub <br />property and authorized the Chairman to execute <br />Addendum IV to the Conceptual Approval Agreement and <br />other documents listed in staff's recommendation. <br />ADDENDUM IV AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE <br />IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />(see Book 95 Page 604) <br />REDUCTION IN COUNTY'S THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS <br />PROGRAM <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 9/6/95: <br />TO: Members of the Board <br />of County Commissioners <br />DATE: September 6, 1995 <br />SUBJECT: THANKSGIVING/CHRISTMAS PROGRAM <br />THROUGH: James E. Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />FROM: Joyce M. " hnston Carlson <br />DirectorTC Welfare <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />I have grave concerns about the 1995 Thanksgiving and Christmas programs. These concerns come <br />from a decrease in donations of dollars, gift certificates and food over the past four (4) years. The <br />toy donations for Christmas remain very good. The following chart shows the decline in dollar <br />donations: <br />12 <br />SEPTEMBER 12, 1995 <br />