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After further discussions regarding the pool schedule, staff informed the Board that the County could probably extend the pool usage by two weeks, keeping in mind the 6 -month employment issue; however, this could not be accomplished within the current proposed budget. Commissioners and staff deliberated further on ways to extend the hours of the Gifford Aquatic Center, with the following result: It was the Board's CONSENSUS for the County Administrator to meet with the Gifford Pool Committee to determine what actions should be taken relative to the Gifford Pool, to meet the needs of the community within the allotted budget. (Clerk's Note: Attorney Collins exited the meeting at 10:15 a.m. and rejoined the meeting at 10:23 a.m). Will Jackson, 530 11th Court, noted that there was $350,000 for the shooting range in the budget, and he felt that a lot more citizens used the beaches and pools than the shooting range. Furthermore, he thought that the shooting range was supposed to become self-sustaining. A brief discussion ensued as staff and Commissioners responded to Mr. Jackson's comments. John Reynolds, Hobart Landing, asked why the shooting range did not have increased rates for out-of-towners, and his query was addressed by Administrator Baird and Vice Chairman Flescher. Dee Hollenbeck, 102 Avenue, Vero Lake Estates, questioned why no positions were cut under Code Enforcement, whereas one position, that of her husband, is going to be cut this year July 23, 2009 7