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MAY 2 3 1994 BOOK '57 PAGE 239 <br />Attorney Brandenburg emphasized the need to have <br />someone who literally goes from desk to desk with the re- <br />quired documents so that our process does not become bogged <br />down along the way and we can be ready and have all the <br />steps completed at the time the funds becomes available. <br />He noted that being in line may end up bringing us several <br />million dollars of beachfront, and he felt if we don't <br />retain these people at this point and the other counties do, <br />then at the last minute we will be scrambling around to find <br />someone. <br />Chairman Scurlock agreed that Commissioner Bird has <br />done an excellent job in getting us ranked so high under the <br />Save Our Coast Program, but he had a problem with hiring <br />lobbyists when we have a State Senator and a Representative <br />who should be handling this for us. <br />Commissioner Bird stated that his feelings are <br />basically the same, but the Attorney has convinced him we <br />might be a bit naive, just because we have played the game <br />by the rules, to think that we might win. <br />Attorney Brandenburg emphasized that it actually is a <br />very political process as to who gets funded. What occurs <br />is that the individuals who are there lobbying devise <br />roadblocks that are difficult for others who might not even <br />know they are there; we need to keep tabs on every step <br />because the others who are moving ahead are trying to knock <br />us out and better their chances. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked if the people recommended in <br />the memo are already representing anyone else, and Attorney <br />Brandenburg assured him that he had asked that question. <br />Commissioner Lyons felt we are so close to our goal <br />that we should buy all the insurance we can. <br />Chairman Scurlock understood that, but felt he had to <br />make a statement because this process irks him. <br />UIZ <br />