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>> I GOT THE THUMBS UP. IT IS 6:00.
WE WILL GO AHEAD. FIRST STEP, PLEDGE.
[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
>> OKAY. AS WE GET STARTED, LET US DO THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FIRST. DOES ANYONE HAVE DISCUSSION WERE ISSUES WITH THE MINUTES FROM LAST MONTH? INCLUDED ALL THE SCORING SHEETS? OKAY.
I NEED A MOTION. I HEAR A FIRST, SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR? OKAY.
THE MOTION IS PASSED. THAT WAS QUICK.
UNANIMOUS. AS A QUICK ASIDE, FROM THE LAST MEETING, A COUPLE THINGS THAT WE LEARNED.
WE ARE GETTING BETTER AS WE GO. A COUPLE THINGS I LEARNED, I CANNOT MAKE MOTIONS. WE LEARNED THAT IN REALTIME.
I HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD THAT I CANNOT VOTE, UNLESS IT IS DUE TO TIEBREAK. ANOTHER THING I HAVE LEARNED.
AND TELL ME IF I'M WRONG ON ANY OF THESE, BUT THE LAWYER HAD SAID-- OR MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE SAID IT?
>> I THINK ON OTHERS U-BOAT. BUT THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND OTHER COMMITTEES THEY DO. SO, YES.
YOU DEFINITELY. >> I LIKE THAT EVEN BETTER.
AND THE ONE THAT DODI DID TELL ME, WE HAD SORT OF SHUFFLED OUR VOTING ON PARCELS, BASED ON SCORE.
WE ARE GOING TO GO WITH AGENDAS FROM NOW ON.
AND NEVER ORDER OUT OF AGENDA. SO WE'VE LEARNED A COUPLE THINGS. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING OUT THE TOP
FOR US BEFORE WE GET GOING? >> I DO NOT.
WE HAD THE DOORS LOCKED. I JUST WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. I'M NOT SURE HOW THAT HAPPENED.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE DEPUTIES GETTING A TAKEN CARE OF FOR US.
[1. 1. Consideration of FFCLP 2026-5 to the Eligibility PoolParcel # 23-06-25-010538-003-00, 23-06-25-010538-000-00 (45 acres)The property preserves unharvested timber, wildlife habitat, and green space in an area that has been heavily logged and has undergone rapid development. The property borders Mill Branch, a tributary of Black Creek, which is an environmentally and economically significant component of the St. Johns River watershed. Mill Branch is an unprotected corridor connecting Jennings State Forest to the Bradford Wildlife Management Area. The property is located within the Florida Forever and Ocala-to-Osceola (O2O) priority conservation areas. ]
>> OKAY. SO WE CAN MAKE THIS A QUICK ONE TODAY. THE FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS A LOOK AT THE NOMINATION POOL. AND WE HAVE 2026-5, A PROPERTY OVERBITE GENTING STATE FOREST. 45 ACRES.
AND IT IS A SIMPLE PURCHASE I THINK.
DO YOU HAVE ANY OUT THE TOP STUFF?
>> I DON'T REALLY KNOW. EVERYTHING WAS IN THE STAFF
REPORT. >> I HAD ONE QUICK QUESTION TO START IT OFF. WHAT IS THE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE
RIGHT ACROSS THE ROAD? >> I DO NOT KNOW.
ON THE MAP THERE IS ONE ON IT, BASICALLY.
OKAY. JUST AS A SUMMARY FOR EVERYBODY BEFORE WE START DISCUSSION. WHILE YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY. THE ANALYSIS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION WERE BOTH POSITIVE.
THIS MEETS GOALS FOR WATER QUALITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY. AND SECONDARY GOALS FOR POTENTIAL ACCESS. AND THE STAFF DOES RECOMMEND THIS GET ENTERED IN TO THE NOMINATION POOL.
SO WITH THAT, OPEN DISCUSSION. >> IS THERE A MAP WE CAN PUT UP?
>> I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE THAT. >> THE OTHER THING I THINK THAT IS NOT ON HERE, THAT I GUESS I WILL MENTION,-- IT IS A HEADWATER OF BLACK CREEK. SO THERE IS A REAL POSSIBILITY THERE ARE BLACK FISH-- BLACK CREEK CRAYFISH.
THE BLACK CREEK CRAYFISH ARE GOING UPSTREAM AS A REFUGE BECAUSE OF A LOSS OF HABITAT. SO THAT MIGHT BE ANOTHER POTENTIAL-- FOR WHEN WE DO OUR METRICS, OR MATRIXES, THERE IS A REAL POSSIBILITY OF A STATE LISTED SPECIES ON THE PROPERTY.
ANYBODY ELSE? WHAT DO WE HAVE?
>> I WILL SAY, I LOOKED AT, SINCE IT IS ADJACENT TO THE ROAD, I TOOK A LOOK JUST TO SEE HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WERE ATTRIBUTED TO AN ANIMAL COLLISION.
AND THERE WERE QUITE A FEW WITHIN THAT AREA, ALONG THAT COUNTY ROAD. IT IS NOT AN IDEAL SPOT FOR AN OFFICIAL WILDLIFE CROSSING, WITH ALL OF THE FENCING, JUST OF HOW CLOSE DRIVEWAYS ARE TO IT. BUT IT WOULD BE A GOOD SPOT IF THE COUNTY EVER HAS A PLAN TO REDO THAT CULVERT THAT IS RIGHT NEAR THERE. IF IT WAS TO BE RAISED OR SOMETHING, THAN IT WOULD BE IN A GOOD SPOT.
TO MAKE IT SO THAT IT IS TALL ENOUGH, LARGE ENOUGH FOR A
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DEAR-- A DEER. RIGHT NOW THERE IS NOT A LOT OF GOOD CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN JENNINGS STATE FOREST AND THE OTHER SIDE OF THE 301. BUT THAT'S A DIFFERENTCHALLENGE. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO
>> PERFECT. WE HAVE A MOTION TO VOTE ON.
THE MOTION IS TO NOMINATE THIS IN TO THE POOL, AS IS, FEE FOR SIMPLE PURCHASE. ALL IN FAVOR, WE WILL VOTE BY
[1. 1. Consideration of FFCLP 2026-10 to the Priority PoolParcel # 17-07-25-010633-002-00 (65 acres)Property is currently used for timber production and cattle grazing, as it has been for centuries. There are two hammocks and an oak ridge, three stands of planted slash pine plantations each with different age and maturity. There is a flowing creek (Wolf Branch) with two tributaries which flow into it. The property is well drained. The creek and tributaries are populated with bay, water oak, sweet gum and cypress timber. Deer, turkey and gopher tortoises are on the property. ]
HAND. ALL RIGHT.IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE ELIGIBILITY POOL ACTION ITEMS. AND WE ARE REVISITING MR. FARLEY'S PROPERTY, AFTER PUTTING IT IN THE POOL. DID EVERYBODY GET THEIR SCORES IN? NO ZEROS.
OKAY. MR. FARLEY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK AT ALL? IT IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
YOUR FLOOR, IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT.
>> OKAY. GIVE ME JUST A MINUTE.
>> SURE. >> I DON'T KNOW OF ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR. I WOULD-- I DON'T HAVE TO ASK A QUESTION OR ANYTHING, I WAS-- I JUST THINK AS WE GET AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A BONA FIDE FAMILY FARMSTEAD, AND NOT A REALTOR FLIP JOB, ME INCLUDED, IT'S SOMETHING TO BE PRESERVED, I GUESS FOR PERPETUITY. AND THIS IS A QUESTION THAT I WANT TO ASK YOU ALL, ON THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT, IT IS IT FOR 20 OR PERPETUITY? OR...
>> IT'S A PERPETUITY. IT STAYS WITH THE LAND.
>> WHEN YOU GIVE UP-- ESPECIALLY WITH REAL ESTATE, THE WAY IT IS DONE, I HAVE SEEN IN A TEN OR 12 YOUR PERIOD-- 12 YOUR PERIOD, LAND HAS GONE UP, LADDER I HAS RAISED CATTLE, AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT I THINK ABOUT. WHETHER OR NOT TO DO IT.
YOU WANT TO MAKE A GOOD DECISION, AND THE PEOPLE HAVE TO APPROVE THAT DECISION. AND YOU ARE PUTTING A LOT OF FAITH IN THEM. SO WE ARE STILL ON BOARD, AND I INVITE ANYBODY OUT TO COME AND TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS STILL THERE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'D BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM. OTHER THAN THAT, THANK YOU ALL
FOR PAYING ATTENTION TO IT. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
ANYTHING ADDITIONAL FROM STAFF? >> NOT FROM STAFF.
>> OPEN DISCUSSION? >> I JUST WANT TO THANK MR. AND MRS. FARLEY FOR THE 5-DOLLAR TOUR.
IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I HAD NEVER DRIVEN OVER TO THAT PART, TOWARDS THE GREEN COAT SPRINGS, OTHER THAN THE FAIRGROUNDS IN THAT AREA. BUT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THEIR BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY, AND THE FACT THEY HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE THE 70S, AND HAVE GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO POUR THEIR BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS IN TO THIS PROPERTY, IT WAS REALLY BEAUTIFUL. AND AWESOME TO SEE HOW MUCH PRIDE YOU HAVE IN THE PRISTINE CARE THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN IN IT.
AND I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR THAT OPPORTUNITY.
IT WAS FUN. >> ANYBODY ELSE FOR DISCUSSION ITEMS? I GUESS I WILL SAY-- I DO FULLY SUPPORT THIS PARCEL. I THINK IT HAS A LOT OF RELEVANCE IN THIS LOCATION. AND IT WAS MENTIONED IN THE STAFF REPORT. IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO BUILD AN ANCHOR TO BUILD MORE AND MORE PROTECTION FROM.
IT IS A NICE RURAL PART OF THE COUNTY THAT IS LEFT IN PRIME FOR DEVELOPMENT WITH THAT NEW ROAD COMING THROUGH.
FOR WHOEVER MAKES THE MOTION, I THINK IT'S ONE THAT IS WELL WORTH PROTECTING IN THIS PROGRAM.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION.
THAT WE FOR HER THIS PROPERTY ON TO-- FOR APPROVAL.
HOW WOULD YOU FORWARD IT? >> YOU ALL VOTED.
SO YOU NEED TO TAKE THAT IN TO CONSIDERATION.
IT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED, THE SCORING.
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SO, BEFORE YOU MAKE A MOTION. >> I CANNOT READ IT.
ANY READ THE AVERAGE? >> THE TOTAL SCORE COMES OUT AT 8.01. I KNEW WOULD BE HERE TONIGHT.
JOSH,-- WHERE HE HERE TONIGHT HE WOULD HAVE HAD TO RECUSE HIMSELF. BUT I HAVE JUST REMOVED COOPER'S SCORE AS WELL, SO THAT ADJUSTED SLIGHTLY.
BUT WE GET THIS TOTAL OF 8.01. >> THAT'S OUR HIGHEST.
>> I THINK THAT IS THE HIGHEST ONE WE HAVE HAD.
COMPARED TO THE ONES WE DID LAST TIME.
>> IT CLEARLY RANKS OUT PRETTY HIGHLY.
>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE, FOR ALL OF YOU, B IT'S GOOD TO SEE THE CONGLOMERATE SCORE. YOU WERE ALL VERY CLOSE.
>> COOPER, DID HE RECUSE HIMSELF?
>> NO. BUT HE IS JUST NOT HERE.
SO YOU HAVE TO BE HERE-- >> LIKE THE LAST ONE.
>> I KNOW THAT WE DO THE SCORING AHEAD.
BUT IF YOU ARE NOT HERE TO CAST A VOTE, THEN I AM SORRY.
YOU CANNOT CAST YOUR VOTE. >> OKAY.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ANYBODY UNCLEAR ABOUT THE SCORES? OR THE CAVEATS THEY MIGHT WANT TO THINK ABOUT? I THINK WE ARE ALL KIND OF ONE MIND. SO I WILL RETURN IT TO YOU.
>> I WAS NOT HERE AT THE LAST MEETING, BECAUSE WE WERE ON VACATION. HOW DID YOU WORD THE MOTION
MOVING FORWARD? >> I BELIEVE IT WAS YOU MAKE THE MOTION THAT PART OF THIS PROPERTY TO FORWARD TO THE
PRIORITY POOL. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE MOVE THIS PROPERTY FORWARD TO THE NOMINATION POOL--
PRIORITY POOL. >> AS AN EASEMENT.
>> AS AN EASEMENT. >> I SECOND IT.
>> WE HAVE A SECOND. I THINK WE ARE ALL IN A LIKE MIND. LET'S VOTE BY HANDS.
ALL IN FAVOR? PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> THAT TAKES US THROUGH. WE HAVE PBLIC COMMENT, OF WHICH I THINK-- UNLESS YOU ARE JUST LIKE TO TELL US A STORY? [LAUGHTER] WHICH-- I TAKE THAT OFFER BACK.
[LAUGHTER] >> IS THERE ANY HOUSEKEEPING THAT WE NEED TO DO, OR WE CAN MAKE THIS A QUICK ONE?
>> WE DO NOT HAVE ANY HOUSEKEEPING TONIGHT.
I WILL SAY-- I'M NOT SURE, AS FAR AS NEXT MEETINGS, WE DON'T HAVE-- WE HAVE FOUR I THINK THAT WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING OWNER AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURES, JUST BECAUSE IN MOST CASES THERE ARE MULTIPLE PARTIES INVOLVED IN OWNERSHIP.
SO I DON'T KNOW IF WE WILL HAVE A MEETING NEXT MONTH, BUT WE
WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. >> WHEN DOES THE FIRST DRAFT GO
TO THE BOARD? >> I NEED DIRECTION FROM SOME HIGHER-UPS FOR ME TO SEE. ARE WE GOING TO BATCH EVERYTHING IN ONE? WHAT IS THE BOARDS PLEASURE.
RIGHT NOW THIS BEING BUDGET SEASON, I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THEM FORWARD RIGHT AWAY JUST BECAUSE THEIR PLATES ARE FULL RIGHT NOW. SO WE WILL LET YOU KNOW.
HOW IT WORKS OUT. >> THAT WAS A QUICK ONE.
ANY ALIBIS OR LAST COMMENTS? GREAT.
WITH THAT I
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.