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Vice Chairman Solari suggested going ahead with the moratorium as soon as possible. <br />He also advocated networking with the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) to draft the right <br />type of legislation to subsequently be presented to the State. <br />Commissioner Wheeler agreed with working with the F.A.C., and advocated working <br />also with other Counties, Agencies, and the State, to develop a long-term solution. <br />Attorney Polackwich verified that he would prepare an emergency Ordinance for a <br />moratorium on the pain clinics, for presentation at the June 8, 2010 County Commission <br />meeting, which could subsequently be followed by a non -emergency Ordinance. He noted that <br />moratorium periods varied from six to twelve months. He reported that another strategy, being <br />utilized by several other counties, would be to adopt a permanent Zoning Ordinance, restricting <br />the location of the clinics. <br />MOTION WAS AMENDED by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to direct the <br />County Attorney to draft an Emergency Ordinance for a <br />moratorium on Pain Clinics, to be presented at the June 8, <br />2010 County Commission meeting. <br />Further discussion ensued as the Board spoke to the importance of developing, in <br />conjunction with the long-term solution, some type of protection for a legitimate pain clinic. <br />Commissioner Flescher remarked that there was a gross difference between a pill mill <br />and a physician dispensing pain medication. <br />Debbie Gee, Tax Collector's office, reported on the phone inquiries that her office has <br />been receiving about the legality of pain clinics in the County. She described the current <br />requirements for obtaining a local business tax receipt (formerly called an occupational license), <br />and expressed support for the proposed Ordinance as a quick temporary measure. <br />30 <br />June 1, 2010 <br />