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BOOK �.� PAGE <br />Mr. O'Haire stated that none of the homeowners built houses on their properties until <br />potable water became available after the bridge was constructed. He believed the bridge to <br />be responsible for the problems being encountered by his clients and noted that if no relief <br />is possible before the Board, it can become a question of just money. He felt his clients are <br />entitled to some sort of relief. <br />Attorney Patrick Calcutt of Militana, Militana & Calcutt, 702 Bay Street NE, St. <br />Petersburg, Florida, representing property owner Sharon Nicholson, noted that he has only <br />recently been retained and has no new evidence to present. Ms. Nicholson owns the <br />southernmost parcel, south of the southernmost dock. She purchased the property in 1994 <br />before the bridge was built and she has a 34 -foot Venture boat. He stated that the County <br />has taken the closest, deepest access and obstructed it with a foot bridge. He stated that the <br />decision is whether or not there was a taking and, if so, what is the just compensation. Ms. <br />Nicholson's home is currently under construction and the dock permit application being <br />prepared at this time will be required to show access by the north channel solely because of <br />the location of the bridge. <br />Mr. Poole commented that he recalled that research at the time of the issuance of the <br />permit for the foot bridge indicated that the State had dedicated submerged lands to the <br />County for recreational uses. The County does own the submerged bottom in the location <br />of the foot bridge. <br />DECEMBER 14, 1999 <br />0 -70- <br />• <br />