New Paw Park is Approved

A few months ago the WVID purchased about 33 acres from the Ranch Land Partners (a.k.a. Mattemy Homes). The parcel is located along the west side of River Rd. and North of US 41, and is to be donated to the City of North Port as public park lands per existing development obligations. At Monday's City Council meeting the North Port City Commissioners approved development of this dedicated land for use as an animal "Paw Park". There is no time line set for any work to begin on such a project though.

What did this low lying, flood zone land cost WVID tax payers? Only the small sum of about $1.8 million or around $55,000 an acre.

Yes, there was an appraisal done of the land by a Florida licensed commercial appraisal company hired by WVID. BUT, many of us disagree with this land valuation. Only recourse open to us disagreers is to hire an attorney, pay for our own independent appraisal of the land, and if the valuation differs from that of the WVID hired appraiser, then we could sue the district to void the sale and renegotiate a more reasonable price.

Anyone have an extra $10k or so to get this ball rolling??? Oh, don't forget that if you loose the law suit, then you become liable for paying all of the associated court costs and legal defense costs of the district and any named individuals. The deck is really stacked against us private citizens if we want to question any actions of elected government officials.