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this fee on all revenues or just basic service is a discretionary matter for the Commission. Commissioner Wodtke wished to get a breakdown based on latest fees and revenues to determine what kind of a figure we are talking about. Mr. Crosby stated that he did break those figures down this morning, and noted that they do recommend that they pay the 3% on basic cable and installations only, which would amount to about $31,428. He noted that this cost would be in addition to the $13,000 Florida Cablevision pays in taxes, and also on top of $7,319 paid to the county by the subscribers through the recent 1% increase in Sales Tax. All of this in the period of a year would increase the county's revenue $52,547, which he felt is certainly adequate. Discussion on figures continued and it was determined that while 3% on basic services would be $31,428, 3% on all services would generate $43,916, or another $13,000. Chairman Scurlock noted there are three options - 0%, 3% on all, or 3% on basic services. Commissioners Bird and Lyons, as well as the Chairman, were agreeable to 3% on basic, and Commissioner Fletcher stated that he could agree with 1/2 of 1%. Motion was made by Commissioner Bird, seconded by Commissioner Lyons, to establish a cable TV franchise fee of 3% on basic rates. Mr. Crosby informed the Board that they are paying franchise fees to the City, of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie Village; also Sebastian and Palm Bay. Commissioner Fletcher noted that we have been getting along just fine up to this time without charging these people 3%, and he questioned why we have to be consistent with everyone around. The fact that the basic rate in the County is $7.25 per month while in the City of Vero Beach, it is $6.50, was brought up, and Commissioner Bird believed the cablevision company could MAY 51982 91 NOK 49 Pa;E sti