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RESOLUTION NO.98-52
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA CONSER-
VATION AND RECREATION LANDS PROGRAM AND
THE LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LAMAC) REGARDING THE
CARSON PLATT PROPERTY PURCHASE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands
Program, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and Indian River
County have been negotiating for some time for the joint purchase of the Carson
Platt property, which is environmentally significant property near the headwaters
of the St. Sebastian River, and, which would complete the acquisition plans for a
major preservation area in north Indian River and southern Brevard Counties;and
WHEREAS, Indian River County passed Resolution No. 98-44 (a copy of
which is attached) and entered into a purchase contract with the governments
involved and the property owners; and
WHEREAS, the State has offered to pay 50% of the purchase price with
the District and the County splitting the remaining 50%of the cost;and
WHEREAS, Indian River County believes strongly that, as a major
contributor to the purchase of the lands, it should have some interest in title along
with the State and District; and
WHEREAS, although State land acquisition policies do not allow this title
sharing, the County has chosen to participate in the purchase price nonetheless
on-the assurance by the State, through its Conservation and Recreation Lands
Program staff, that the State will strongly consider amending its land acquisition
policies to allow title sharing, in instances such as this, with the goal that the
County may, after the acquisition, be included in a title sharing arrangement with
the State and District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners approves the County's participation of up
to 25%of the purchase price of the Carson Platt property.
2. The County will propose its request for a title sharing policy amendment at the
next convenient LAMAC meeting and will expect the cooperation of the State
staff.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Macht, and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Ginn, 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 28th day of April, 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest: J. K.,j$grton,Clerk
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By� John W.Irrp-pin
;uty Clerk Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL nSUFFICIENCY:
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CharleS P. VitunaC
County Attorney