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The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Jim Granse of 36 Pine Arbor Lane spoke in favor of the <br />purchase. He stressed that if the County were to pay for the <br />entire acquisition, the State would be out of.the picture and we <br />would avoid the State's requirements on what needed to be done on <br />the island. He believed that might prove a problem in the future. <br />Jim Haeger of 1865 Garden Grove Parkway, Vero Beach, spoke in <br />favor of the acquisition. He described it as a very diverse <br />hammock and thought it would be a great addition to the County. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the <br />Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Commissioner Bird being absent) approved the Prang <br />Island purchase contract by exercising its purchase <br />option and authorized staff to proceed with the <br />property closing tasks in coordination, with the <br />Florida Communities Trust, as requested and <br />recommended by staff. <br />PARTIALLY EXECUTED GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT <br />IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />COPY OF OPTION LETTER IS ON FILE <br />IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />WARRANTY DEED DATED 4/4/96 HAS BEEN PLACED <br />ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />27 <br />March 19, 1996 mcK 97 PAi,E 567 <br />