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RESOLUTION NO. 98-52 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONSER- <br />VATION AND RECREATION LANDS PROGRAM AND <br />THE LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LAMAC) REGARDING THE <br />CARSON PLATT PROPERTY PURCHASE. <br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands <br />Program, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and Indian River <br />County have been negotiating for some time for the joint purchase of the Carson <br />Platt property, which is environmentally significant property near the headwaters <br />of the St. Sebastian River,.and, which would complete the acquisition plans for a <br />major preservation area in north Indian River and southern Brevard Counties; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County passed Resolution No. 98-44 (a copy of <br />which is attached) and entered into a purchase contract with the governments <br />involved and the property owners; and <br />WHEREAS, the State has offered to pay 50% of the purchase price with <br />the District and the County splitting the remaining 50% of the cost; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County believes strongly that, as a major <br />contributor to the purchase of the lands, it should have some interest in title along <br />with the State and District; and <br />WHEREAS, although State land acquisition policies do not allow this title <br />sharing, the County has chosen to participate in the purchase price nonetheless <br />on* the assurance by the State, through its Conservation and Recreation Lands <br />Program staff, that the State will strongly consider amending its land acquisition <br />policies to allow title sharing, in instances such as this, with the goal that the <br />County may, after the acquisition, be included in a title sharing arrangement with <br />the State and District; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: . <br />1. The Board of County Commissioners approves the County's participation of up <br />to 25% of the purchase price of the Carson Platt property. <br />2. The County will propose its request for a title sharing policy amendment at the <br />next convenient LAMAC meeting and will expect the cooperation of the State <br />staff. <br />The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Macht, and the <br />motion was seconded by Commissioner Ginn, and, upon being put to a vote, the <br />vote was as follows: <br />April 28, 1998 <br />