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Following brief additional comments from Mr. Granse and Mr. <br />Bruce, it was determined that no one else wished to be heard and <br />the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />In response to Commissioner Eggert, Chief of Environmental <br />Planning Roland DeBlois confirmed that this was an unusual <br />discontiguous addition to the Archie Carr Refuge. She wanted it <br />made very clear in the agreement if this purchase is approved. <br />In response to Chairman Adams, Director Keating advised that, <br />before any options are exercised and contracts are closed, staff <br />will meet with the CARL program and specifically detail exactly <br />what control the County will have. It has been generally agreed <br />already that the County will have control to that part which is <br />contiguous to Jungle Trail and they plan to make that specific <br />before the closing. <br />Chairman Adams asked if we could also have control of access <br />and recreational development of the oceanfront; the management is <br />a minor part. <br />Director Keating advised that staff could definitely discuss <br />that with the State, if the Board wanted to make it a condition, <br />and report back with their response. <br />Commissioner Eggert commented on her first awareness of this <br />property back in 1989. She believed it to be an exceptional piece <br />of property and regretted there was a variance in memory about the <br />cost of property on the beach in the last few years, but they have <br />been high for larger parcels. She felt strongly about the value of <br />the property which offers so much. She appreciated the view of <br />LAAO, having chaired it when the bond referendum was initially <br />proposed. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Macht, to approve the Cairns property <br />purchase contract by agreeing to exercise its <br />purchase option, contingent on the State's approval <br />to exercise the option and the caveat that the <br />County be provided with access to Jungle Trail and <br />to the beach. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Macht advised that this had <br />been a real struggle for him. He extolled the ecological features <br />of the property, but had a hard time with the price. Based on <br />personal knowledge of property sales in that area, he felt it was <br />45 BOOK 97 Par, `S5 <br />March 19, 1996 <br />