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AFAPr <br /> close on the contract within 90 days . He noted that was not considered in the appraisals <br /> that this is an improved property and has additional value ; the home could be used as <br /> the gateway to the Greenway . <br /> The Chairman opened the public hearing . <br /> Joe Paladin , 6450 Tropical Way , advised he was a friend of " Gussie " (Ms . Ryall ) <br /> and it was her wish for the property to be in conservation rather than be developed . <br /> Jens Tripson , 2525 15th Street, for the Pelican Island Advisory Committee , <br /> supported this purchase as a win-win proposition. <br /> Ken Grudens , 931 Starflower, representing the Indian River Land 'Trust, advised <br /> that the IRLT was enthusiastic about this purchase . He had met " Gussie " in 2004 and <br /> she was passionate about conserving that parcel for the benefit of the wildlife there . <br /> Mr. Gerris advised that Ms . Ryall was excited to learn this was going to be on <br /> the agenda and hoped she could be here . The contract is binding on the estate , but if <br /> the Board did not approve it, the contract would be wiped off. <br /> Ralph Lindsey advised that " Gussie" had worked for him . She did not want to <br /> see houses on that property and she agreed to take a lower price to do that . He stated <br /> that the proceeds of the sale would be used for the support of her handicapped brother <br /> for the rest of his life . <br /> There were no additional speakers and the Chairman closed the public hearing . <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner Lowther, <br /> SECONDED by Vice Chairman Wheeler, the Board <br /> unanimously approved Option 1 to proceed with the <br /> acquisition of the parcel at the current option price <br /> of $ 1 , 150 , 000 ( 106 % of the prorated estimate of the <br />