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(20020206 Gary Hedman general manager of SPPD was present and said he also attended the Reuse Committee meeting yesterday. They requested the designation of the four tracts at the Reuse Committee meeting. He stated he understands Mr. Baxter's request for a buffer but does not feel that the buffer should include the rail lines. He would propose splitting Tract #27 so the buffer would be available to Mr. Baxter and they would still be able to use the rail lines. Mr. Hedman stated that he would recommend this to his board and he is sure they would also support this. The SPPD board members support agriculture and some of the members are cattle feeders. Once the land was designated SPPD would offer this compromise. Hartman questioned what would be wrong with just selling the land at public auction then everyone would have the opportunity to purchase the land. He does not want to see the designation of the tracts. Logan stated he would like to see Mr. Hedman and Mr. Baxter work this out. He said he He questioned why SPPD would need access to both sides of the rail lines in Tract 26 when they would already have access to the lines in Tract #26. Mr. Hedman said that access to both sides of the rail lines would be important to industry. He does now want to see the land used as a buffer when it could be used to create a tax base and be used for industry and more jobs. Jeffries stated that we might be making it more difficult that it is. Once the designation is completed and SPPD are the owners they can sell the property and the county does not have anything to say in the matter. Mr. Hedman stated that he would recommend to his board to split Tract #27 and sell the land. The property would be sold at fair market value and anyone could buy it. Hartman questioned what would be wrong with just selling the land at a public auction. Mr. Hedman stated that Mr. Baxter requested a buffer zone and he thought this was a way to provide the buffer and also address the economic development 11 a. REUSE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION DISCUSS & CONSIDER A MOTION TO AMEND PREVIOUS MOTION DATED PERTAINING TO DESIGNATION OF T RACTS AT CAAP - Chairman Lancaster called for any further discussion on the matter. Jeffries made a motion and Eriksen seconded to amend the previous motion dated October 23, 2001 that the county board make no further designations of transferees. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and Hartman voted no. Motion carried. 11 b The Reuse Committee met and voted five to four to approve the designation. Eriksen mad a motion and Arnold seconded to designate tracts 26, part of tract 27,37 and 38 including the farm site to Southern Public Power District. Eriksen stated that this was a tough vote, but he looked at three criteria; 1) how this would fit in the comprehensive reuse plan, 2) the effect it would have on the ag community, realizing that Hall County is an ag community and 3) how would this impact and benefit the residents and taxpayers of Hall County. When this was all put together he felt that the designation was the right move. We need the designation for the long- range plan. 6