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as a re -charge area. Director Keating noted that the Canty property is still in the foreclosure process and we are awaiting the decision of the Court. Chairman Macht thought it important to acquire that property by whatever means we can. He was pleased LAAC recommended moving forward for the benefit environment but also aesthetic relief from the pressures of development. Discussion ensued on the transfer of development rights. Kudos we staff and LAAC for their past acquisition expertise and efforts. Jim Granse, 36 Pine Arbor Lane, noted that the $26 million approve referendum is still not fully spent. He was opposed to additional millions referendum. He stated that it is typical of what is going on in this count understood the sales tax for the next 5 years has already been spent. Then h 90% of the land purchased has State attachments and we cannot make a move not only the extended to in the 1992 der another and he also asserted that til the State okays it. The average person in the county has no idea what is being done w lth the money. Commissioner Neuberger pointed out that last year the LAAC put toget her a brochure telling what properties had been purchased. Dr. Richard Baker, LAAC chairman, noted that Mr. Granse (a member of LAAC) voted against the recommendation along with one other member. He estimated that for our $26 million we purchased approximately $50 million dollars in property by partnering with the State. Practically every purchase has been a 1 -to -1 match by the State. He recounted that Mr. DeBlois made a great presentation at the last meeting about what other counties are doing. He presented the dollar amounts other counties in Florida are requesting which are much higher than our $26 million. He stated there is $3 billion dollars available in the Florida Forever Program that will be spent in the next 10 years. He thought we needed to move quickly to compete with our neighboring counties and tap into that Stage money. He November 4, 2003 31