Land Conservation Board

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Location:
County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room
12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601
Members Present
  • Dewayne Baines, 
  • Bruce Blackwell, 
  • Brian Block, 
  • Catherine Lee, 
  • Paul Lyrene, 
  • Kristen Young, 
  • Amy Schwartzer, 
  • Jennifer Rocca, 
  • Tom Mirti, 
  • Lee Cook, 
  • and Ed Hunter 
Members Absent
  • BJ Bukata 

1.
Call to Order

 

Meeting called to order by Chair Brian Block at 5:31 PM

LCB attendance: Dwayne, Baines, Brian Block, Bruce Blackwell, Lee Cook, Ed Hunter, Kate Lee , Paul Lyrene, Tom Mirti, Jennifer Rocca, Amy Schwarzer, Kristen Young
County staff: Andi Christman, Michael Bird, Ryan Kennelly, Wesley Wells, Kevin Ratkus, Mike Nelson (virtual)
Members of the public: Ashley Wood, Lee Robinson (virtual), Jesse Natwick (virtual), Daniel Buker (virtual), Jason Teisinger (virtual)

2.
Approval of the Agenda

 

Motion was made by Tom Miti to approve the agenda.  Ed Hunter seconded the motion.
Action: Agenda for the May 23, 2024 meeting of the LCB approved by a vote of 9-0.

3.
Approval of Minutes

 

Motion was made by Bruce Blackwell to approve the meeting minutes from the April 25th Meeting. Kate Lee seconded the motion.
Action: Minutes from the April 25th, 2024 meeting of the LCB were approved by a vote of 9-0.

4.
Property Evaluations – Staff Presentations

 
  1. Santa Fe River – Robinson - presented by Mike Nelson

Owner nominated property for fee simple acquisition or conservation easement.

 

Motion was made by Tom Mirti to place the Santa Fe River – Robinson property into the eligibility pool. Ed Hunter seconded the motion.

Action: The Santa Fe River – Robinson property was placed into the eligibility pool with a vote of 10-0

 

Motion was made by Audrey Holt to place the Santa Fe River – Robinson property into the priority pool. Tom Mirti seconded the motion.

Action: The Santa Fe River – Robinson property was placed into the priority pool with a vote of 9-1, Dwayne Baines in dissent

 

  1. Watermelon Pond – Dumford and Palmer - presented by Wesley Wells

 

Nominated by owner as a fee simple acquisition

Motion was made by Ed Hunter to place the Watermelon Pond – Dumford and Palmer property into the eligibility pool. Jennifer Rocca seconded the motion.

Action: The Watermelon Pond – Dumford and Palmer property was placed into the eligibility pool with a vote of 10-0.

 

Motion was made by Kristen Young to place the Watermelon Pond – Dumford and Palmer property into the priority pool. Amy Schwarzer seconded the motion.

Action: The Watermelon Pond – Dumford and Palmer property was placed into the priority pool with a vote of 10-0

 

  1. Lochloosa Connector – Wood, Ashley and Sara-Nett (Update)

Presented by Emily Uhlman

Owner nominated property as a conservation easement

Ashley Wood, the owner of the property, spoke about the history of the property

 

Motion was made by Pual Lyrene to place the Lochloosa Connector – Wood, Ashley and Sara-Nett property into the eligibility pool as a conservation easement. Bruce Blackwell seconded the motion.

Action: The Lochloosa Connector – Wood, Ashley and Sara-Nett property was placed into the eligibility pool with a vote of 9-0.

 

Motion was made by Bruce Blackwell to place the Lochloosa Connector – Wood, Ashley and Sara-Nett property into the priority pool. Paul Lyrene seconded the motion.

Action: The Lochloosa Connector – Wood, Ashley and Sara-Nett was placed into the priority pool with a vote of 9-0

5.
Old Business

 

No old business.

6.
New Business

 

No new business.

7.
Staff Updates

 
    1. Acquisition Updates - presented by Michael Bird

Lochloosa Forest Connector: Rimes in due diligence period
Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods: Jackson Heirs in due diligence period
Watermelon Pond - Elliot CE: in inspection period
Santa Fe River – Block: under contract
Watermelon Pond - Howell CE: contract is with property owner
Lake Forest Creek – K Squared Holdings:  appraisals received

Buck Bay Flatwoods – Burnsed: appraisals received

Barr Hammock – Levy Prairie – Sheffield: appraisals received

Watermelon Pond – Biro CE: property is being received

8.
Public Comment

 

No public comment.

9.
Next Meeting Date

 

10.
Adjournment

 

Meeting adjourned by Chair Bryan Block at 7:07PM

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