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When a county obtains appraisals and exercises its confidentiality right in purchasing real property, Section 125.355 ofthe Florida Statutes applies, which requires that the county approve the purchase at a public meeting not less than 30 days after appraisals are released and public notice of the meeting is given. In this case, since no appraisals were obtained and no confidentiality came into play, the provisions of Chapter 125, F.S., do not apply. Therefore, approval of the purchase at a public meeting is sufficient, without need for a formal public hearing with 30 days advanced public notice. Site Characteristics The subject Judah property is located north of Oslo Road's terminus at the Indian River Lagoon. The 0.17 acre Judah property consists of estuarine wetlands surrounded by publicly owned lands. The Judah property is north of and adjacent to the Oslo Road boat ramp. The subject property is zoned Con -2, Conservation, 1 unit per 40 acres. However, because the property is a non -conforming parcel of record, the small size of the property is not affected by the low 1 unit per 40 acre density. As such, if the property is not publicly acquired, the owner could apply for permits for some level of development (such as a dwelling). • Property Management The subject Judah property is adjacent to the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, which is already under public management by the County and the Indian River Mosquito Control District (1RMCD) County. Acquisition of the Judah property will not add to management costs, but will allow the property to be incorporated into the public lands already under management. •Contract The attached purchase contract is a standard contract used by the County for purchases of this scale. ANALYSIS Purchase of the Judah property will round -out the public ownership along the Indian River Lagoon north of Oslo Road. The purchase will eliminate an ownership anomaly and will allow for uniform management of wetland resources in the area. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the purchase contract and authorize staff to take the necessary actions to close on the subject Judah property. Commissioner Macht felt the purchase is a matter of justice as the County has hemmed the owner in, making the property useless. He also noted the purchase price is the assessed value. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippm, the Board, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Macht being absent) unanimously approved the purchase contract with Viola Judah and authorized staff to take the necessary actions to close on the subject Judah property, as recommended by staff. CONTRACT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 11.C. BID #8022- U.S.#1 WATER MAIN EXTENSION - ALL DECEMBER 16, 1997 -41- ,'� P lj v'