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n <br />BEACH PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION COMMITTEE REPORT <br />Commissioner Wodtke reported on the possibility of <br />legislation being passed that would allow resort tax monies to be <br />used'for beach maintenance and development, as well as <br />renourishment. He wished to have the Board authorize the County <br />Attorney to assist the Beach Committee in checking out the legal <br />ramifications. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Lyons, that the Board authorize the <br />County Attorney to assist the Beach Committee in <br />determining the legal ramifications and requirements <br />for resort tax monies to be used for beach maintenance <br />and development, and the consideration of placing this <br />issue on the ballot in the general election in <br />November, 1986. <br />Commissioner Lyons asked if there was time to get this on <br />the November ballot, and Beach Committee member Terry Goff stated <br />that we have until September 22nd to do that. <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that a 9 -member committee must be <br />established along with a report of what the money will be spent <br />on and an ordinance passed subject to the referendum. Although, <br />it would be a tight timeframe, he stated.he would be happy to <br />work with the Beach Committee on this. <br />Commissioner Lyons believed it was a good idea and wondered <br />how many people ask if there is a resort tax or room tax before <br />checking into a hotel or motel. <br />AU G 2 b <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION, The Motion <br />was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0). <br />43 <br />BOOK 65 Fv- 53' <br />