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AUG 13 196 <br />BOOK U c�;;`;� <br />library bond issue referendum slated for September 2nd. He fel-t <br />that the lack of detailed planning was a clear indication that <br />the committee had not performed a complete function and was <br />inadequate. <br />Sam Pascal, President of the Political Action Committee <br />which was formed to promote the library bond issue, asked those <br />gentlemen who spoke in opposition to today's proposed ordinance <br />to support the bond issue, in any event. He also urged them to <br />ask for their organization's support on the bond issue, because <br />he believed we need to get the bond issue passed, and then rely <br />on the Board of County Commissioners to control the spending of <br />the money. <br />Betty White, 175 12th Avenue, speaking as an associate <br />member of the library, taxpayer and volunteer, felt that the <br />library system needs to be funded immediately because the <br />conditions at the main library are cramped, the roof leaks, and <br />the restrooms are deplorable. In the nine years she has been in <br />Vero Beach only two improvements have been made to the library. <br />She pointed out that most of the people serving in the system are <br />college educated and very dedicated, but are only receiving $4-$6 <br />an hour for their services. Mrs. White felt it is unfair to say <br />that we need to study this matter further, because it is so easy <br />to see that another library is badly needed, and she was <br />perfectly willing to have her taxes raised to pay for library <br />expansion. <br />Peg Rondeau, member of the present Public Library Advisory <br />Board, stressed that the board has spent many hours in addition <br />to committee meetings, attending seminars, making phone calls, <br />and visiting other counties, and were not reimbursed for their <br />time or expenses. Mrs. Rondeau believed that some of the present <br />committee members may be resigning from this board, and stressed <br />that the ex officio members, the librarians, have had a great <br />deal of input. With respect to the consultant's report, she <br />believed Mr. Beach to be one of the most distinguished library <br />34 <br />