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Commissioner Lyons stated that he did not want to be put in a position of preempting activities that properly should be handled by the Hospital Board, and when it comes to putting this matter on the Ballot, he would hope when the time comes to make that decision, that ACT has formally exhausted their redress with the Hospital Board. Mr. Seramur informed the Board that ACT is frustrated and has not been able to get anywhere with the Hospital Board, which is why they came to the County Commission. Lengthy discussion followed as to the fact that the County Commission feels strongly that the Hospital Board members are elected officials and the proper chain of command should be followed. If, however, after ACT has made every effort in approaching the Hospital Board, they find a public hearing will not be granted, they then can conduct their own hearing, after which ACT still would have the ability to petition the County Commission to put this matter on a referendum. Mr. Seramur stated that if ACT had a hearing, it would be advertised to be held at a large place such as the Community Center or even the stadium, and he believed the public would vote 3 to 1 to sell the Hospital. Commissioner Lyons emphasized that the question before the Board is a public hearing, and he did not believe the County Commission should be involved in that. Bill Stegkemper, Director of ACT, noted that the Hospital Board voted 7 to 1 to do away with the issue of selling the Hospital. He stated that the Hospital repeatedly and overwhelmingly resisted efforts to drop construction of Indian River Boulevard, and he expects that certain people with influence on Hospital Board do not want the hospital to•be sold. Mr. Stegkemper understood the Commission's reluctance to step in the shoes of the Hospital Board, but felt there must be an open meeting because if the J U L 7 1982 77 woK 50 PAGE 32 7