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Chairman Adams acknowledged that the area has an unusual configuration, which is the result of extensive work with the Department of Environmental -Protection. She believed the result is good for both the County and the State. Community Development Director Bob Keating pointed out that this is an economic development initiative, directed by the Board, to try to help one of the County's existing businesses, XL Vision, which wants to expand. This purchase will give them the opportunity to do that. Director Keating advised that the advantage to this configuration is the purchase is for just the areas that can be developed from a resource conservation standpoint. Director Keating explained that to formally get this moving, the County needs to submit a specific application asking the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to surplus the industrial park property and sell it to the County. That application requires a resolution formally requesting the State to do that and agreeing to pay the appraised value for the property. Staff assumes, and is hopeful, that the State will allow the County to use the appraisals that were done when the State purchased the Coraci property. If so, the industrial property will be about $3,000 per acre, or total about $390,000. He expected the property would then be leased to industrial businesses, the first of which may be XL Vision. He advised there will be two minor changes in the proposed resolution, namely, in number 4 and also to reflect that Commissioner Eggert is the Vice Chairman. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 96-57 and authorized staff to submit a formal surplus application to the State for configuration as presented, as recommended by staff. Chairman Adams expressed thanks to Rich Mermer and Larry Nall of DEP for their cooperation and positive attitude. 59 May 14, 1996 80OX 98 Put 64