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AUG 25 1982,�.PO <br />A resident of Fairway Drive, and a former attorney, <br />stated he came to the meeting with an open mind. He then <br />gave an example of a judge, after hearing arguments from the <br />attorneys, announce that he would hold his decision until he <br />had heard all the testimony. He felt this is what should be <br />done in this matter. The resident believed it would legally <br />require an action by the Legislature before a public <br />institution could be sold. He stated there was a great <br />opportunity to let the testimony be heard by the Hospital <br />Board when they presented its facts - let the opponents <br />tear it apart, then it would be the proper time to have <br />a straw ballot. <br />Margo Hart, employee of the Hospital, urged everyone to <br />keep an open mind on all the issues and to give the Board <br />and Hospital management some time to inform the employees <br />the details of those issues. She referred to the Grand Jury <br />investigation and felt they should let sleeping dogs lie, <br />but give everybody a chance to vote when all the facts are <br />obtained. Ms. Hart then referred to Longwood Hospital in <br />Fort Pierce, which is owned by a hospital corporation. She <br />stated she knew of many people from Fort Pierce who had <br />doctors in Vero Beach, as they felt they were better <br />qualified. Ms. Hart felt the present hospital should be <br />left alone as they were doing a good job - it was <br />financially stable and operating under the most modern of <br />concepts. <br />Bill Grizzell, Vero Beach citizen, interjected that the <br />proposed offers that are made should all be included in the <br />questionnaire in order for the people to make a better. <br />judgment. <br />Frank Zorc, 20th Avenue, approached the Board and <br />wanted to make it clear that he had never questioned the <br />patient care at the hospital. He had said over and over <br />that the nurses and doctors did a fantastic job. Mr. Zorc <br />