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Title: Recommendation: I recommend the School Board approve a Resolution authorizing the acquisition of certain real property consisting of + 16 acres, a portion of a tree farm, located South of Larrimore Road and East of Barfield Highway, Pahokee, Florida as herein described, through Eminent Domain proceedings, which property shall expand the existing campus in order to create two (2) separate campuses for the new Pahokee Middle School 03-MM and Pahokee High School; authorize the Chief Counsel to hire outside Counsel; and authorize the Chairman and Superintendent to sign all necessary documents. Description: 1. Pahokee Middle School 03MM is a prioritized project in the Five Year Plan. 2. This property is needed to create the separate middle school and create a comprehensive Pre-K thru 12th grade campus. 3. The location of this property is within the site search area. (see Exhibit “A”) 4. This new school will provide separate facilities for the middle and high school students of Pahokee. 5. Pahokee Middle School 03MM is scheduled to open by August 2008. 6. Staff has made continuous efforts to resolve satisfactory negotiations with the property owners who have indicated that there is no objection to need, only value. 7. The Eminent Domain process provides a “quick taking” of the property, but does not limit further negotiations with the owner to arrive at a contractual settlement including distribution of funds either before or after the Order of Taking. 8. The subject property’s inventory consists of approximately 7,600 field grown trees some of which can be used to enhance existing school and new school campuses. 9. A Phase I Environmental Audit has been completed. A limited Phase II is being conducted. Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Joseph M. Moore (moorej@Mail.palmbeach.k12.fl.us) Joseph M. Sanches Attachments (list):
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