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SEP 10 I.S86 BOOK 65 Fr, E 6-S5 we are now 3.3 billion in assessed property valuation. He continued to explain how the county government is set up, noting that we have no authority to determine the School Board's budget or the Hospital. The Chairman agreed that one of the things that make it difficult for the Commission this year is that two of our Constitutional Officers chose not to go along with what the County did for our own employees after negotiating with the Communication Workers Union and the Firefighters for a 4% salary increase, and they gave some salary raises in excess of 200; although there was some catch-up with reclassifications in several areas. Mr. Coleman noted that naturally when you hear of a 22% tax increase, your response is negative, but the Board has made it more understandable. -What is indigestible, however, is to have. the Property Appraiser automatically increase the value of the property in Wynn Cove at a time when the real estate situation in Vero Beach is in a decline. The Chairman noted we are going to court with the Property Appraiser over last year's Property Appraisal Adjustment Board decisions because of some relief we granted, and the limitations placed on us on that board are severe. John Mead, 1776 Coral Way South, commented about the fact that although this whole country has been really reduced in this inflation period, it amazes him that the county could have a 220 increase and there is only a handful of people at this.hearing. He did feel there is a day when the people will say this is enough. Mr. Mead noted that his taxes have doubled since 1979, and he felt all the citizens want is an even break. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that you do not see any Constitutional Officers present at this hearing. Attorney Robert Jackson, long time county resident, expressed his belief that there is a percepti.on in the community that the county*is spending too much money and that the ship is 14 i -1