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AUG 1.8 1982 <br />PAUL <br />56. <br />form of a <br />grant, to assist in initially setting <br />up this <br />work. Commissioner Bird advised that Jamie Cochran, of the <br />DOT, was present to answer any questions. He noted that all <br />of the various agencies were willing to accept the Council <br />on Aging -as the provider, DOT was willing to extend the <br />grant to the County, and they were ready to get under way on <br />the project. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION ON THE <br />AMENDED MOTION. *It was voted on and failed, <br />with a vote of 1 to 4, with Commissioner <br />Fletcher voting in favor. <br />John Kirchner, Treasurer of the Council on Aging, <br />approached the Board and advised that their agency was not <br />competing for funds with the other agencies. He explained <br />each agency dealt with specific problems: one agency dealt <br />with children who were handicapped, one agency with mentally <br />disabled persons, etc. He added that the Council on Aging <br />does have the capabilities, but they also draw on a high <br />crop of volunteer help. <br />Commissioner Wodtke inquired if the DOT will be <br />documenting this activity. <br />Jamie Cochran responded that the burden would be on the <br />DOT, and they would be working with the Council on Aging. <br />She added that the DOT would enter into a contract on a <br />yearly basis. <br />Commissioner Bird interjected that the only funds to be <br />used would be the $4,000 from DOT, and it was understood <br />that this Board had not budgeted to help the Council on <br />Aging in this regard. <br />Jim Ross, of City Cab of Vero Beach, Inc., came before <br />the Board. He expressed his views on this matter, and he <br />