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MAY 7 1986 <br />BOOK 64 Pk -U-144 <br />levying the 64 gas tax would have first priority, and this could <br />have a large effect on some of our projects such as extension of <br />the Boulevard system. <br />Chairman Scurlock believed Director Davis is saying that <br />unless we pass the 64 tax, we will have a significant shortfall <br />for the traffic improvements needed to maintain service level, <br />and, therefore, if we don't pass the increase, we better look for <br />another source of revenue to make up that shortfall. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. <br />Walter Smith, owner of Union 76 Truck Stop at 1-95 and SR <br />60, stated that he was not totally opposing the local option tax, <br />but he would encourage the Commission to consider increasing 24 <br />this year and then take another look next year. That would <br />entitle the County to DOT sharing and would cost him less <br />business. Mr. Smith emphasized that he has a high volume diesel <br />trade which is particularly affected as truck drivers have a <br />range of 1,000 miles and there are two pockets on I-95 with zero <br />tax, Flagler County and Nassau County. <br />Andy Mathes of UniCal Corporation advised that UniCal is not <br />taking a .position, but he just wished to confirm Mr. Smith's <br />comments. He noted that the motoring public is divided into two <br />classes - people on local business or on vacation who really <br />don't know what gas prices are 200 miles away, and the trucking <br />business which is kept advised daily on gas prices all over the <br />state because this means big money to them. Therefore, he <br />believed their business will go to Nassau County. <br />Peter Robinson came before the Board representing Treasure <br />Coast Builders Association, and announced that the Association <br />unanimously endorses the proposed 6� tax for Martin, Indian River <br />and St. Lucie Counties. He recognized Mr. Smith's concern for <br />his truck stop business, but noted that he personally always <br />fills up where the gas is cheaper and it does not always happen <br />that the price is necessarily more where the tax is higher. Mr. <br />Robinson pointed out that the builders' concern is that impact <br />58 <br />