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11.A.1. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE LAND ACO_UISITION GUIDE (NOW TO BE CALLED: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS PROGRAM GUIDE) (deferred from January 21, 2003) Environmental & Code Enforcement Chief Roland DeBlois advised that the Indian River County Land Acquisition Guide was last revised in 1994 and since that time many changes are necessary to update procedures and programs. The proposed revisions fall under three main categories: revisions to reflect "Florida Forever" objectives and cost -share funding opportunities; revisions to land acquisition processes and procedures as they have evolved over 12 years; and insertion of a new chapter concerning land management requirements. He advised of the comments from the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee's review of the Guide as noted on page 182 of the backup. He had revised the Guide to clarify that the LAAC could appoint a member to make majority or minority reports directly to the Commission on acquisition matters in addition to staff reports and the LAAC's minutes. He recommended the Commissioners approve the proposed revisions and also that the name of the Guide be changed to Indian River County Environmental Lands Program Guide. Vice Chairman Ginn received responses from Mr. DeBlois to her questions and requested minor revisions for clarification in the Guide as follows. On page 10, lines 39-40, she requested the addition of "voting" to reflect "11 voting members". Mr. DeBlois took note of that addition and referred to page 8, line 40, where a related change is to be made to appropriately reflect the recent ordinance which removes the requirement for a Commissioner to be chairman of the committee. Then Vice Chairman Ginn referred to page 10, 5th paragraph, last sentence, and asked that the following be added: "however, if the opportunity presents itself to acquire May 13, 2003 13