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12.H. RECREATION - NONE <br /> 12.L PUBLIC WORKS - NONE <br /> 12. .7. UTILITIES SERVICES <br /> 12. J 1. RE . VEST TO PURCHASE 13 ACRES OFLAND, PARCEL ID # 33-39-23- <br /> 00001409040001. 0. ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH WATER PLANT. BEALE <br /> HOLDINGS. INC. OWNER <br /> Director of Utilities Erik Olson, referencing Item 10 .B . 4 . (related to Marine Resources <br /> Council 's request for a fertilizer ordinance), elaborated on the County ' s commitment with <br /> respect to restoration of the Indian River Lagoon. He described pollution control projects that <br /> are situated at the Main Relief Canal ; the Egret Marsh Regional Stormwater Park ("Egret <br /> Marsh"), and Spoonbill Marsh, and affirmed that the three projects have proven effective in <br /> enhancing the water quality of the Lagoon. <br /> Director Olson recalled that at the July 17, 2012 County Commission meeting, the Board <br /> approved (conditioned upon a property appraisal and Phase I Environmental Audit) the purchase <br /> from Beale Holdings, Inc . , of 13 acres of land adjacent to the South County Reverse Osmosis <br /> Water Treatment Plant. He explained that the land would be used to construct the Pollution <br /> Control (PC) South Phase 1 Algal Turf Scrubber Project, which will be identical to the PC <br /> project at Egret Marsh . He revealed that subsequent to the July 17, 2012 meeting, Beale <br /> Holdings decided to increase their purchase price from $ 650, 000 to $ 750,000 . Director Olson <br /> explained why it still made economic sense to acquire the property, and recommended that the <br /> Board move forward with the land acquisition and development of the pollution control project . <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br /> SECONDED by Vice Chairman O ' Bryan, to approve <br /> staff' s recommendation. <br /> 4 2 P R <br /> V . <br /> August 21 ,` 2012 33 <br />