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M <br />Case in Point: Last April the LAAC eliminated the Corrigan <br />Oceanfront Tract from the list, (not unanimous vote) which they <br />had ranked 8th on a list of 17 properties the previous month. <br />Their rationale for eliminating Corrigan was that it was a <br />duplication of the Cairns Tract. We all know that no deal is <br />definite until all details have been finalized, and because <br />of this we came close to losing the Cairns Tract. With Corrigan <br />off the list, the County Commission would have had no other <br />options for purchase along the Atlantic Ocean, which they <br />promised to the voters before the Land Referendum of 1992. <br />The Land Acquisition Guide, page 2, paragraph 2, describes the <br />final authority of the County Commission. I would ask the county <br />attorneys to design the proper wording for the following intent: <br />the addition of the words "and deletion" after "acquisition" <br />on line 10 to be in keeping with the proper authority and powers <br />of the County Commission. <br />Thank you for your consideration of this important matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Toni Robinson <br />Chairman, IRLT Land Committee <br />cc. Roland DeBlois, Bob Keating <br />Commissioner Macht•felt we could address Toni Robinson's <br />concern by having LAAC furnish the Commission with a list of the <br />deleted properties; in other words, properties that were originally <br />on the priority list and were deleted for whatever reason. He <br />emphasized that he would be very loath to have any properties <br />proposed by elected officials. We want any input to come through <br />the Committee. <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating advised that he and <br />Assistant County Attorney Terry O'Brien discussed this matter. The <br />way the guide reads right now is that projects can be added or <br />deleted only at the annual review. <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that the public has not been aware <br />of that unless they had been attending the LAAC meetings. <br />Commissioner Macht stated that LAAO will provide an updated <br />list of the priority rankings. He pointed out that priority <br />ranking does not indicate purchasing ranking; it indicates <br />availability and desirability of purchasing. <br />77 <br />OCTOBER 1, 1996 <br />BOOK 99 PAEE •��O <br />