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JAN, 21 <br />19$7 <br />Boor <br />67 F�, �E 141 <br />Attorney Vitunac explained that this <br />is the same <br />type of <br />ordinance that was passed last November providing for a <br />referendum on a half -mill increase for the North County Fire <br />District. However, the voters turned down the increase in <br />millage, and the District has decided to go to referendum again <br />on the matter. <br />Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing and asked if <br />anyone wished to be heard in this matter. <br />There was some question whether Fellsmere had passed a <br />resolution last night authorizing the referendum on the millage <br />increase, and discussion ensued about authorizing the Supervisor <br />of Elections to to put the matter on the ballot without knowing <br />about Fellsmere. <br />Chairman Scurlock suggested that we go ahead and get this <br />on the ballot and then remove it if Fellsmere doesn't approve <br />the referendum, but Supervisor Robinson objected to this because <br />she felt that ballot items should not be taken off at the last <br />minute. She emphasized that a reasonable time is needed in <br />order to prepare for an election. <br />After it was announced that Fellsmere had passed a <br />resolution this morning authorizing the referendum, the Board <br />indicated their agreement to having Supervisor Robinson go ahead <br />and put the millage increase referendum on the March loth ballot <br />and have it on the same page of the ballot as the 2% tourist tax <br />referendum. <br />OMB Director Joe Baird asked for.direction on paying the <br />costs involved, and the Board indicated their willingness to <br />incur those costs and allocate them to the NCFD, etc. <br />There being no others who wished to be heard in this <br />matter, the Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed. <br />81 <br />