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M M M overstep the bounds within which the Commission wants them to work. The City has said perhaps this joint committee can come up with a new recommendation regarding the percentage of participation of City, County and property owners, and he wished to know if this meets with the concurrence of the Commission. He also wished to know if the 17th is an acceptable date and whether the Board wants the meeting to take place in the Commission Chambers and have it just a workshop meeting. Discussion ensued, and Commissioner Bird asked if it makes any sense to have the workshop as part of a public hearing rather than having to go through it several times. Chairman Scurlock believed a new funding formula has been developed. If the one funding formula they showed him, which would require the County to come up with less than $200,000 on a one-time basis with the City guaranteeing the other portion, were committed to by the City, the Chairman stated he would be willing to change his stand on a straw ballot. He believed there is a new awareness in the community, especially by those who have lost property and especially since we don't have any more beaches at high tide. Commissioner Wodtke agreed and believed we may have to consider many alternatives. Our beaches and shores are a resource, and we need to develop policies re the entire coastal area. Chairman Scurlock agreed that overall funding must be addressed, and felt if we go with the 2/3 to 1/3 formula, the City will have to conduct its own referendum. Commissioner Wodtke continued to discussed long range plans, permitting problems, etc., and the Chairman noted that the public just voted to approve five million dollars to acquire beaches and they surely don't want to lose it all. In regard to meeting on the 17th, he felt if December 31st is the date we must have an answer, we must compose ourselves to make a decision one way or another. 73 DEC W84 Pel) � J