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County. He believed the Commission needs to repeal that provision. Chairman Scurlock felt we need to have staff come up with a recommendation that would apply countywide, and then we should go through the regular hearing process, etc., get all the input re pros and cons. He emphasized that we do not want to look at Gifford any differently than the rest of the county. Commissioner Bowman agreed and noted that certainly that highly discriminatory 1967 law needs to be repealed. Commissioner Bird stated that he would like to see a map pin -pointing the locations of the various churches and schools in the county so that we can get an idea of the magnitude of the problem, and Commissioner Wodtke concurred that we need some research done on this so we can come up with something that is livable. Reverend Brown, President of the Ministers Association, Pastor of Fellsmere Church of God in Christ, and member of the Board of the Economic Opportunities Council, informed the Board that he is in favor of what they are proposing. Reverend Brown believed there are some establishments in Gifford that are not safe for their young people, especially as relates to drinking "under the trees." He felt we need to look into what is best for Vero Beach and the whole county, and it should be the same for Gifford. Commissioner Wodtke believed that what Reverend Brown is saying is that there is a proper place for proper establishments, and he agreed to might want to look into an ordinance to deal with this. He felt we need to have a group who can work with staff to look into this whole problem, the ministerial association, for example, as well as the industry and restaurant associations, etc. 42 18 1984 BOOK 57 FnE i 55 establishment there, and that is the only area in the County. He believed the Commission needs to repeal that provision. Chairman Scurlock felt we need to have staff come up with a recommendation that would apply countywide, and then we should go through the regular hearing process, etc., get all the input re pros and cons. He emphasized that we do not want to look at Gifford any differently than the rest of the county. Commissioner Bowman agreed and noted that certainly that highly discriminatory 1967 law needs to be repealed. Commissioner Bird stated that he would like to see a map pin -pointing the locations of the various churches and schools in the county so that we can get an idea of the magnitude of the problem, and Commissioner Wodtke concurred that we need some research done on this so we can come up with something that is livable. Reverend Brown, President of the Ministers Association, Pastor of Fellsmere Church of God in Christ, and member of the Board of the Economic Opportunities Council, informed the Board that he is in favor of what they are proposing. Reverend Brown believed there are some establishments in Gifford that are not safe for their young people, especially as relates to drinking "under the trees." He felt we need to look into what is best for Vero Beach and the whole county, and it should be the same for Gifford. Commissioner Wodtke believed that what Reverend Brown is saying is that there is a proper place for proper establishments, and he agreed to might want to look into an ordinance to deal with this. He felt we need to have a group who can work with staff to look into this whole problem, the ministerial association, for example, as well as the industry and restaurant associations, etc. 42