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year. Hopefully, the second year there would be a small <br />decrease in the amount of money provided by the County, with <br />a more substantial decrease in the third year and the possi- <br />bility of eliminating this entirely in the fourth year. <br />Commissioner Lyons commented that he had received the <br />impression that the anticipated savings of this program were <br />less than the cost of administration, and this gives him <br />great difficulty in justifying the need for the program. <br />Ms. Jamie Cochran of the D.O.T. explained that the main <br />problem related to getting this program going is start-up <br />funds. The way the agency is set up now, they have to <br />provide the service before any money starts coming in. She <br />could not give a definite dollar figure on how much will be <br />saved the first year, but felt there are some economies to <br />be realized in this County on transportation. <br />Mr. King noted that without designation of a Provider, <br />these agencies, such as the Council on Aging, will not get <br />grants, and this already has happened in Martin County. <br />Ms. Cochran confirmed that since Martin County has not <br />shown any interest in coordination of these services, the <br />Department of HRS could not in good conscience approve an <br />application for replacement vehicles. <br />Commissioner Wodtke stated that he understands what the <br />D.O.T. is trying to do, but he had a tremendous problem in <br />budgeting an additional $15,000 to coordinate transportation <br />in the area without some indication that there will be <br />substantial benefits derived in the future. <br />Mr. King suggested stating our agreement in such a way <br />that it would be proportional to the savings derived. He <br />felt the whole intent of the program is to produce savings <br />and not just put another level of heirarchy in the State <br />system. He further believed if the program cannot generate <br />savings to pay for administration, then obviously it is a <br />bad program and should be abolished. <br />L_ J U L 21 1982 <br />107 <br />a;.) P s <br />0 P��r 071i <br />