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BOOK 6 GE I1 JAN 2 7 197 discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Wheeler stated that he is in favor of applying the tax to recreational parks. Attorney Barkett advised in that case the final sentence on page 3 should be deleted and "camping space" added to the previous sentence. Commissioner Bowman understood that the tax would be applied to all camping spaces in the county, and Commissioner Eggert understood that we were ceasing to tie the chairmanship of the committee to either the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Wheeler explained that the law states that the chairman of the committee shall be the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners or his designation of a Commissioner. Commissioner Bird asked if the 6 -month time period was mandated, and Attorney Vitunac advised that the Board has the discretion of going lower than 6 months, but they cannot go higher than 6 months. Commissioner Wheeler preferred to keep it at 6 months. Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Frank Zorc, 2100 Vero Beach Avenue, realized that while the uses for this tax are outlined in the proposed ordinance, he wondered if it is clear that the governing body can change the priorities and uses of this tax at just about any time if they so desire. Attorney Barkett confirmed that the priorities and uses can be changed. It is not set in stone. Mr. Zorc asked if the Commission proposes to use any tax dollars to advertise or promote a stand in favor of this tax, and Commissioner Wheelen advised that the committee has not discussed that, but he did not foresee that happening.- They have discussed having a speakers' bureau to inform the voters on tax dollars, but he did not have any intentions of using tax 59