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MAY 26 1982 .9 841 a new Community Development Director and County Administra- tor on board first. He wondered if the City of Vero Beach would consider a situation where a certain number of months after we have the necessary staff - even if this should 4 occur mid -year - we could effect the "marriage" or "divorce" of this department. Mr. Nason commented that he believed one of the things absent so far has been contact with the city, and they would like to be involved. He suggested setting up a committee composed of two or three representatives from the County, 2 f or 3 from the City and several from the building trades to make a study and set up areas that can be agreed upon. Motion was made by Commissioner Bird that a letter be directed to the City of Vero Beach informing them that we would not be able to meet our timetable of October 1, 1982, for forming a joint City -County Building & Zoning Depart- ment; that we would like to readjust that timetable to October 1, 1983; and that we also would proceed to form a liaison committee made up of representatives from the City, the County and the building trades for the purpose of laying the groundwork for a proper transfer of these responsibilities to a countywide Building & Zoning Department. Commissioner Wodtke agreed to second the Motion if it could be stated that a decision would be reached sooner, and Commissioner Bird agreed to include in the Motion that it would be the burden of the committee to make a recommenda- tion 6 months before. October 1, 1983. Commissioner Wodtke seconded the Motion. Building Director Esther 'Rymer wished to speak to the comment made in the report done by Long Associates, Inc., about two inspectors riding around together. She felt it is necessary to know the whole workings of this department before you can make an adequate study. With 96 million of