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• • an opportunity to tie into the greenway to the north. He then pointed out that because of the listing on the National Register there is an opportunity for the project to qualify for a special category of funding up to S500,000 which would take care of the entire capital outlay, not the ongoing operations but the trails and other accessories. Commissioner Ginn expressed her concern about the deduction of $603,650 from the total LAAC balance of $11,057,386 when there is a possibility of purchasing the Lost Tree Islands at S8,000,000, leaving only a small balance in the funds. She felt that this possibly could be too far afield from the original goal for the LAAC funds. Mr. DeBlois emphasized that the management costs would all be obtained from other sources and should not be deducted from the LAAC funds. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard regarding this matter. Jim Granse, 36 Pine Arbor Lane, a concerned citizen and a member ofthe Taxpayers Association and the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, felt this property should not be funded with LAAC dollars. Anna Jackson, Executive Director of the Indian River County Historical Society, stated she is the caretaker at the Hallstrom house. This is a historical property and includes a cultural landscape with a sensitive scrub area and wildlife. The Society has pictures of the Hallstrom family which show how they lived and hunted on the property. We have many volunteers from the community as well as school groups such as Highlands Elementary School. This is a wonderful example of historical and environmental conservation. JULY 16, 2002 -27- Y L.