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APR 141982 49, m Commissioner Wodtke asked if the Board could assist in providing the Jaycees with the professionals, so the show would be safe. He then discussed the possibility of the Bogrd's participation this year to provide a maximum of $1,000 to have the professional fireworks people do the show. The Attorney felt if the County participated, they should be named on the insurance policy. Motion was made by Commissioner Wodtke, seconded by Commissioner Bird, that the Board provide $1,000 to the Jaycees to be used first for providing the safety precautions for the fireworks display, and use the balance of the money as needed for the July 4th celebration. Commissioner Lyons did not think he could support the Motion; this should be on a County -wide basis participating, in some manner, with the various municipalities. Commissioner Bird commented that the Jaycee organization does a lot of good in the County and asks for very little in return. He thought that honoring the birth of our country on July 4th was good,- and that the request' was not a big expenditure on the part of the County. Commissioner Bird felt. we could not have five different fireworks displays in five different municipalities. Commissioner Wodtke knew that Sebastian had a display of fireworks and if the Board wanted to allocate $500 to Sebastian and $500 to the Jaycees, that would be acceptable to him. He felt that rather than buying the fireworks, the County could assist the Jaycees in the safety of the fireworks program. Chairman Scurlock stated that he used to be in the Jaycees and also believed in self-determination and self-help. He planned to vote against the Motion as he sees the'Board ending up with a grab bag.