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OVA _49 <br />MAY 19 498 <br />Attorney Brandenburg inquired what penalties might <br />ensue if the County should elect not to participate in this <br />program at all. <br />Miss Cochran pointed out that Florida State law <br />4. <br />specifically states that unless these funds are identified <br />in the Transportation Improvement Program, no such funds can <br />be expended in this County; this is what could happen, but <br />she could not say for sure that it would. <br />Chairman Scurlock commented that he would like to take <br />the position that Tallahassee should leave us alone and let <br />f <br />us handle our own problems, and Miss Cochran noted that when <br />the Board previously emphasized the need for funds, the <br />State did identify funds to pay for the study. <br />Commissioner Bird inquired about the next step, and Mr. <br />Pollock explained they would detail on a step by step basis <br />what will occur for the next five years. He realized that <br />everything is not totally clear today and stated that he can <br />word the report to allow some latitude to make decisions; <br />there is a year by year evaluation of the plan. <br />The Chairman called for the question. It was voted on <br />and carried unanimously. <br />Commissioner Fletcher inquired about the persons <br />present in the audience, and it was noted that members of <br />the Council on Aging were present. <br />Commissioner Lyons felt they attended to make sure that <br />they were not being saddled with responsibilities on this <br />without any funding. Commissioner Lyons requested that the <br />consultant be asked to seek a method of coordination that <br />would take a smaller percentage of the transportation funds <br />than the $30,000 estimated to initiate this program. <br />Discussion followed on -the need to obtain <br />recommendations from all the various agencies collectively, <br />and Commissioner Bird noted that the Council on Community <br />