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r AUG 17 1983 6AG1f PAu total cost to outfit the boat with a trailer and Coast Guard approved equipment - compass, radios, flood lights, first aid kits, boat hooks, etc., would be about $35,000. This would include maintenance and gas for the first year. To staff the boat with one man would be about $15,000 the first year, and a vehicle is needed to tow it, which would bring the total cost to implement this program to about $60,000. Commissioner Lyons asked why they only needed one man, and Sheriff Dobeck stated they planned to use the boat about 5 to 6 days a week on a one shift basis; they have some bonded deputies who can assist and need one full-time man who would be strictly assigned to this duty. The boat would be kept on a trailer and launched where it is needed. Commissioner Scurlock asked if it would be used for such things as monitoring water skiing, etc., and the Sheriff confirmed that it will be used on weekends for monitoring those type activities; it is not related to controlling drug traffic. He continued that he did not expect a decision today, but just an indication from the Board as to whether he should pursue implementing a marine division at an anticipated cost of $60,000 the first year, the money for implementation to be from confiscated funds. - Commissioner Lyons believed this is needed. Community Services Director Thomas asked if the Sheriff thought we could work with using auxiliary in regard to increasing our Park Patrol, specifically on the beaches rather than having to come in with a police car. Commissioner Scurlock believed one of the first questions we have to check with Attorney Brandenburg is whether this is an acceptable use for confiscated funds, and Sheriff Dobeck informed the Board that he checked with the Florida Sheriff's Association's attorney,..and it was his opinion that as long as the funds are used to implement a 85