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RESOLUTION NO. 98-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE JOINT PURCHASE OF
THE CARSON PLATT ESTATE.
WHEREAS, the electorate of Indian River County has approved a bond
referendum for the purchase of environmentally significant lands within Indian
River County;and
WHEREAS, the County has from time to time entered into joint
purchases, with other governmental agencies, of environmentally significant
lands;and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Carson Platt Estate is
environmentally significant;and
WHEREAS, a joint purchase with the State, St. John's River Water
Management District and the County of the Carson Platt Estate is imminent;
and
WHEREAS, the County's Land Acquisition Advisory Committee has
unanimously voted to recommend that the County pursue the purchase of the
Carson Platt Estate provided the County receives equal ownership of the
property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County after
public hearing and consideration of the recommendations of the County's Land
Acquisition Advisory Committee hereby agrees to provide one-third of the funds
necessary to acquire the Carson Platt Estate provided the County receives a
one-third undivided interest in the property of equal dignity to that received by
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the other participants.
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2. The County has said funds readily available from the proceeds of
the sale of the referendum approved bonds.
The resolution was moved to adoption by Commissioner Macht
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggert and, upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman John W.Tippin Aye
Vice Chairman Kenneth R.Macht Aye
Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 14—day of April ' 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA
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Jeffrey K•Barton, Clerk John W.Tippin, rman
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
.AANND. SUFFICIENCY
BY TERRENCE P. O'BRIEN
ASST. COUNTY ATTORNEY
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