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believed that was not done. Vice Chairman Stanbridge advised that the matter on February 6" had to do with only the settlement offer. Everything else is still on. She got the distinct impression that the Governor and Cabinet were trying to find ways that they could buy the islands which is what should occur. Locally, we have kept the density low. Perhaps they need to consider what the State might want to do with the islands and that was the area she wished to pursue. Chairman Ginn thought the Board has been criticized for their approach to Lost Tree. She thought it was time to seek a resolution for the betterment of the community. Our guidelines call for a property that is in imminent threat of development to be given the highest priority. She thought that under the circumstances the County needed to move the Lost Tree Islands into the #1 position on our land acquisition list. She asked what might have a higher priority. Commissioner Macht responded with the Lowenstein-Salama property. Commissioner Adams responded that we need a willing seller and consideration of the appraised value. Chairman Ginn claimed that "10% above appraised value" is not in the County's guidelines, and Commissioner Macht replied that it was basic County policy. Chairman Ginn has heard from her constituents since returning from Tallahassee that the Board must move forward to claim the islands and somehow get them into public ownership. Commissioner Adams suggested they let the State do that. Chairman Ginn thought the State would wait to see what the County was going to do and reminded the Board that there is still another $11 million bond issue available. Vice Chairman Stanbridge thought perhaps she ought to withdraw her offer. Commissioner Macht felt they had forgotten why they went to Tallahassee which was February 13, 2001 BK 1 1 7 FG 166 156