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expressed his appreciation to Mr. DeBlois, the other Commissioners and all the committee <br />members who have worked on this project. This has not been a non -controversial area and <br />in the final analysis, there will be great validation for what they have accomplished. This <br />will be a landmark for the entire United States. <br />Commissioner Adams suggested an interlocal agreement to assist in management in <br />conjunction with other scrub areas, and Chairman Macht agreed. He also requested that this <br />project be put on the agenda for the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. <br />Ms. Swanson and all the students quoted from Margaret Mead: "Never doubt that a <br />small group of committed citizens can change the world". <br />Guy Barber, 1678 Highlands Avenue, stated that this idea started out as an effort to <br />acquire 18 lots for a nature trail and has now escalated to 97 lots which the students want the <br />County to help manage. He expressed his concern that the project has been taken out of the <br />hands of the students and efforts are being made to drive down the value of the lots. <br />Ms. Armour noted that at a School Board meeting someone mentioned eminent <br />domain which is not applicable in this case. The property owners are being treated fairly and <br />are entitled to fair market value for their land. Some of the owners have expressed a desire <br />to contribute a portion of the lands to the cause, but it has been made very clear that it was <br />never intended that anyone involved receive anything less than full value for their property. <br />NOVEMBER 16, 1999 <br />-113- Bou i PAGE 3 <br />