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Attorney Brandenburg agreed that the additional language would only give more flexibility, and it doesn't commit the Board to anything. Commissioner Bird stated that he would like to amend the Motion to include recreational facilities under Item S. Page 7, but Commissioner Bowman did not want to add it, as she believed it is covered. Attorney Brandenburg stated that it is not covered; the proposed language would have to be added to cover it. Commissioner Bird felt we should have this flexibility. Vice Chairman Scurlock stated that he did not like to get started on that track; he felt if we are going to fund recreation in the future, it should be based on user fees. He further did not feel recreation is an essential service such as water and sewer, landfill, law enforcement, etc. Commissioner Bird believed there are degrees to essential services, and he did feel recreation is essential although not to the same degree as Road & Bridge, for example. Discussion continued in regard to including wording allowing recreational facilities, and Vice Chairman Scurlock asked if anyone really anticipated using this to fund recreation. If they do not, he felt the wording should be left out. Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that our taxpayers agreed on a referendum vote to spend five million for beach acquisition; he did believe there are development requirements attached, and this is a manner in which we can get the money to do something that might be needed in those particular areas in a relatively fast way at a good price. As far as repayment is concerned, that could be done by revenue generated from the activity. Vice Chairman Scurlock asked if this could be construed to include beach renourishment, and Attorney Brandenburg stated it could not, but noted that it could be worded "recreational facilities excluding beach renourishment." 51 BOOK F;;c �6 J