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Clark Development Company is putting in five nursing homes <br />in the state and something could be -provided that would <br />assure the County that they have the wherewithal to <br />participate. <br />Commisssioner Scurlock felt if we had letters of credit <br />or cash out front to indicate to the City that we are <br />looking at a single facility, they might agree to extend <br />some temporary service to the area. <br />Chairman Bird asked the County Attorney if we can <br />agree to give Florida Health Associates a temporary <br />allocation and at the same time get a written agreement <br />about their willingness to cooperate in a joint project to <br />supply the area. <br />Attorney Brandenburg felt we need to work with the City <br />a bit more before we proceed on that approach. He believed <br />what is needed right now is a decision on the zoning The <br />Attorney felt that when the site plan is reviewed, it could <br />be approved showing a package plant and then be modified <br />later when arrangements with the City regarding some kind of <br />escrow arrangement can be worked out. <br />t <br />Administrator Wright stated that he would like the <br />developer to go into the record as to the effect his <br />facility will have on Medicaid funding from the County <br />e <br />level. He asked if they figure about 50% Medicaid, and <br />Chris Clark of Clark Development Company figured about 400 <br />Medicare -Medicaid. The Administrator explained that the <br />County pays approximately 50, or about $55.00 per month per <br />person, which will be an impact of about $30-$40,000 <br />annually. He stated that he just wanted the Board to be <br />aware there is a monetary impact to consider in the budget. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be <br />heard. <br />Thomas Eagen informed the Board that the only reason he <br />would be against this project is that package plants seem to <br />76 <br />MAR 2 1983 VZ PAGE93U <br />