How subtle!

It irritates me that the Linn Co Bd of Supervisors appointed one of its own members to the Linn Co Conservation Bd. So much for distancing conservation from politics. 




Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:17:47 -0500
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Subject: Rock Island State Preserve, Rock Island County Preserve, Highway 100
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Earlier this week the Linn County Board of Supervisors and the Cedar Rapids City Council each passed resolutions that affect the Rock Island State Preserve and a 100-acre neighboring property owned by the Linn County Conservation Board and being managed as a county preserve.
 
The crown jewels of these two properties are the diversity of native plants and the large number of butterfly species.  In addition there is a reproducing population of blandings turtles that use both properties.  The 100-acres was donated to the Linn County Conservation Board.  
 
The resolutions state:
- once the City of Cedar Rapids annexes the land surrounding the Rock Island State Preserve, the Linn County Conservation Board will be requested to approve transfer of the title to the property to the City of Cedar Rapids.  The City of Cedar Rapids will maintain the Rock Island State Preserve as a state preserve.
- the county-owned portion of the preserve would be better managed as a city park, with management by the City of Cedar Rapids
- the City of Cedar Rapids will pay the Linn County Conservation Board $200,000 for the purchase of the 100-acre county preserve and the Linn County Board of Supervisors will also pay the Linn County Conservation Board $200,000 for the purchase of the preserve property. 
- With the transfer of land to Cedar Rapids, the easement for the highway will be established.
- The Linn County Conservation Board is being requested to agree to this.
 
Last night the Linn County Conservation Board tabled any action, with resolution to be made by April 18.  Letters may be sent to the Linn County Conservation Board,  1890 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa 52302
 
 
Pam Mackey-Taylor
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