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Fred Mensing thought the Board's instructions a few weeks ago were to contact their <br />attorney, but when he contacted their attorney, the attorney advised that he knew nothing <br />about trying to come to a negotiated settlement. Mr. Mensing advised that the lawsuit is <br />going to be expanded to involve the Wachovia Bank, successor to First Union, Mr. Louis <br />Simone, Rod Reed and Moore Masteller & Reed. He contended the County damaged the <br />property by timbering it. His suit will also involve the US Fish & Wildlife Service. He <br />claimed the deeds being guaranteed by our title company are grossly flawed but can be <br />corrected out of court. He asked the Board if this can be negotiated to avoid a costly <br />lawsuit. He thought the County's attorney is in error. The lawsuit would exclude <br />Commissioners Lowther and Neuberger because they were not on the Board wh �.n this issue <br />commenced. For the record, he stated that we are "discussing not committing" to anything. <br />He wanted the Commission to direct the attorney to sit down to discuss this to get the issues <br />resolved and terminate the hearings already set up. <br />County Attorney Paul Bangel responded that Mr. Mensing is free to contact him with <br />any proposed settlement which he can then present to the Board. He specified that Mr. <br />Mensing cannot meet with the Board behind closed doors. He had no recommendations at <br />this time. <br />Mr. Mensing stated that Community Development Director Robert Keating needed <br />to pay attention to Lot 15 probably owned by Blakeman and Susan Smith. He described <br />code enforcement infractions occurring there and he wanted it known that he filed the <br />complaint. He warned this issue will be expanded into the lawsuit if not acted upon and <br />suggested that a Code Enforcement Officer be dispatched right away. <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br />February 4, 2003 <br />19 n;J r <br />