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BOOK jrr PAGE 6*10 13.C.2. COMMISSIONER ADAMS - REPORT ON TALLAHASSEE TRIP - LAMAC MEETING REGARDING SHARED TITLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS Commissioner Adams reported that the shared title issue came before the LAMAC committee last week and she was able to get a concession. Their recommendation was to try a couple of environmental land purchases with shared title on a trial basis. The concern on what is being referred to as the "prenuptial agreement' is how the County relates to the State in terms of appraisals, closing statements, and management. Our position has been that those issues are not a problem, but just need to be worked out up front. Commissioner Adams gave some examples of some "what ifs" on which the State wants to have a few workshops. This matter will need to be worked through so that staff is comfortable with the "prenuptial agreement'. Our biggest ally at the meeting was Jim Murley from the Department of Community Affairs, who was very enthusiastic and supportive. Most questions were raised by George Percy from the Division of Historical Resources, who was concerned mainly with management issues, such as archeological resources. Our position was that those items are continually addressed in the management plan to begin with, that whoever is the lead management agency has to address archeological resources and plan for them. He was not convinced and that is one of the reasons for workshopping the "prenuptial agreement'. The recommendation will be, however, that we try shared titles since there is no historical reason not to give shared titles to the counties, if they so desire. A 25% participation in cost should give a vested interest. She felt a lot of headway was made in the 2 -hour discussion. Good support was there from Brevard, Volusia, and St. Johns Counties. She will continue working on this issue. Chairman Tippin admired Commissioner Adams' patience and thanked her for her efforts and skills at the State government level. He related difficulties that Walton County (where the State owns almost three-quarters of the county) has had to purchase property from the State in order to expand their county government buildings. 13.C.3. COMMISSIONER ADAMS - CONCERNS ABOUT WIDENING USN IN SEBASTIAN Commissioner Adams advised that she has been aware of a strong resistance from people in Sebastian who are concerned about the 6 -laving of US#1 in Sebastian. Because of this, she asked that the Board direct the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to look at alternatives, and perhaps energies can be spent in other areas which are more in need. December 8, 1998