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The County Commission has no control over how the cities develop their property or how it is used. The City of Sebastian annexed it and they have the right to do what they did. Fred Mensing, 7580 129th St., Sebastian, wanted to point out several things. First, a stipulation between him and the County can clear the ownership of the property very simply. He thinks that he and County Attorney Collins are about two-thirds on track on that right now. The suggestion of the County acquiring the 60' strip (which contains his septic system and part of a concrete block building, which has been there by permit since the 1960s when the surveyors thought the strip was 44' wide) and the 20' strip is open for discussion. Another idea in the same direction: the former Hamilton Floyd property is now owned by a man named Ralph Holly and he had not spoken to him yet. At one time, Mr. Floyd had wanted to subdivide his 5 -acre home site and build a second house and he was denied by a previous Board of County Commissioners because he only has two 35' accesses, one at each end. (He pointed out the property on the map for the Board.) That 35 feet was granted by a warranty deed, is contiguous with the 20 foot deed the County has from General Development Corporation on the north end of Lot 19, which says it is a road -right-of-way, which was created at the request of Don Sembler who previously owned Mr. Mensing's legal access and built a concrete building used as a hatchery. A survey by Thigh Smith shows a 44' right-of-way between the Floyd lot, his lot, and other lots. It ends at his property going out to 130' Street. That distance is about 380' to 130" Street, about 150' of it will impact wetland, and all kinds of junk will be found there in the upland. Another option is to contact Mr. Holly to see if he would like to donate a little right-of-way and create a 60' road incorporating Mr. Holly`s 35 feet which would give 55 feet of stable land. He stressed that he does not know Mr. Holly, does not have a phone number, and he has not responded to a letter recently received. He thought it would be possible to negotiate and reach a compromise. August 5, 2003 22 -t, ,