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<br />They receive the funds directly from DCF and each of the counties matches those funds, so we do <br />not have the internal inequities within the District because it is all in one facility, he disclosed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis <br /> asked Director Brown if he thought a resolution of support would <br />jeopardize the structure that we have and appears to be working well. <br /> <br />Director Brown <br /> did not believe it would and felt if the two counties were united, it would <br />not hurt if some additional funding could be garnered from that relationship. <br /> <br />Commissioner Voltz <br /> promised to get the Panel a copy of the letter addressed to Ms <br />Duncan. <br /> <br />Lisette Kolar <br />asked if the Marchman Act was inclusive in the Baker’s Act. <br /> <br />Commissioner Voltz <br /> replied, “No,” explaining that The Circles of Care has three <br />facilities, but they get so over-burdened that they have to put their Baker Act beds over there. <br /> <br />7. PARKS & RECREATION <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis <br /> briefly spoke about the C-54 canal, which is located in Brevard but <br />is shared by both counties. Due to the increasing interest in the sculling (rowing) competition, he <br />felt it would be a wonderful place to practice. He asked Mr. Tyson from Fellsmere to address the <br />matter, if he desired. <br />Joel Tyson, City of Fellsmere <br />, gave a short history of the C-54 canal. He reported that <br />former Lt. Governor Tom Adams wanted a 10-mile protected stretch of water to be developed for <br />practice, as a joint venture between Brevard and Indian River Counties. He felt it has become an <br />October 25, 2006 <br />11 <br /> <br />Joint Workshop / Brevard <br /> <br />