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I <br />Jim Granse, a concerned citizen, commended Commissioner Macht for his statement <br />and pointed out that the Carson Platt Estate property is 5,000 acres, 59 of which are in <br />Brevard County. All the rest of the property is in Indian River County and will be removed <br />from this County's tax base. Therefore, Indian River County has more to lose than the State <br />or SJRWMD. <br />Len Freeman, Senior Acquisition Agent for St. Johns River Water Management <br />District, believed this is a very important project for the Conservation and Recreation Land <br />Program (CARL) and for the County. SJRWMD has approved the project on a 1/3rd <br />participation by each entity and believes it is only fair for the governmental entity who shares <br />in the cost to share in the title with an undivided interest. SJRWMD recommends that the <br />County participate at a level with which the Board can feel comfort He wanted to be certain <br />that the Board understands that the District supports their feelings regarding the undivided <br />title interest. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned whether the purchase of the Carson Platt Estate <br />property would be in jeopardy if the County does not participate, and Mr. Freeman believed <br />it would. <br />George Blythe, of 825 90' Avenue, expressed his opinion that it is a shame that some <br />portions of the property along 512 had been excerpted out. He believed the cost of those <br />portions would have been minimal and it would have been very nice to have the entire area <br />as a beautifying feature. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There <br />being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />After general discussion, CONSENSUS was reached that Commissioner Adams <br />should attend the May 28t` hearing in Tallahassee, representing the Board. <br />APRIL 14, 1998 <br />�-66- <br />� <br />