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600K 1016 FAuE 309 Coming away from the LAAC meeting on June 24`h, Commissioner Eggert felt there were deep feelings among the people in three directions. Those feelings were 1) not to go forward, 2) use the second bond issue to go forward with other desirable lands in the county, and 3) hold off any purchases until after the outcome of the Administrative Hearings in December. She thought people believed the matter could be readdressed in January. Vice Chairman Macht did not recall any discussion at that meeting about reserving funds for purchasing Lost Tree Islands. He had never heard that as a specific reason for holding off on issuing the balance of the bonds. His impression was they perhaps wanted to shut down the acquisition program and save the $10 million, but he did not know what was in the mind of the maker of the motion. Commissioner Eggert thought the discussion was wider than that and that all the other options had been discussed during the LAAC meeting. Commissioner Ginn pointed out that the vote was 9-5, far from unanimous. She still felt that the Board really ought not get into purchasing more properties until they know what will happen with Lost Tree Islands. She thought the negotiations should be brought back in-house. She asked for a status report from Assistant County Attorney Terrence P. O'Brien. Assistant County Attorney Terrence P. O'Brien reported that he had not heard from the FCT. Mr. DeBlois advised that FCT had contacted him about getting the signatures completed on the grant extension. The documents are presently with the Town of Indian River Shores. As soon as fully executed locally, it will be sent back to Tallahassee. Based on that, he assumed FCT staff is moving ahead with an extension to December. He had not heard from the FCT concerning negotiations. Attorney O'Brien added that the County has requested reinstatement of the funds. Commissioner Ginn felt that the Round Island South purchase should be moved forward, that the others could wait until we have some kind of resolution of the Lost Tree Islands issue. She felt that issue was not dead, that everyone wanted to see the Islands protected. Vice Chairman Macht agreed that everyone wants to see the islands protected, but there was an interesting dichotomy occurring. He spoke of guidelines for one issue being demanded, yet in the Lost Tree Island issue there had been a deviation from the land acquisition guidelines. July 14, 1998 W