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appropriate to ask all the constitutional officers to attend that meeting and defend their budgets. Raymond Shea, Laurelwood Subdivision, asked what would happen to us if we did not provide these mandated services, and Attorney Vitunac explained that the Commission has the authority to levy minimum taxes to provide certain facilities such as a courthouse. If the County plugged in zero amounts for such projects, the Governor could do away with the Board and levy the tax. ,Further, there is the fact that if we don't levy any taxes on these items, the County would not receive any State funds for the projects. Chairman Scurlock felt we really need to compare the potential of a sales tax versus the property tax, because in this count a 1 -cent sales tax would generate about $6 -million. oy Clark, a member of the board of directors of The Anchors, believed that if the General Fund budget is correct, we are asking for something like $4 -million more than last year which',is going too far. James Hessen, The Anchors, felt we are overlooking the possibility that the south beach area may be annexed into the City of Vero Beach. He believed that the vote,of this Board is i goinglto be the cause of a rallying group around the city. Mr. Hessen noted that he had talked with Sheriff Dobeck about getting more 'protection to that area so that area will stay in the county. BOMB Director Baird pointed out that these taxes have to be paid hether not you reside in the City of Vero Beach. Mr. Hessen did not dispute that, but strongly urged the Board to make some cuts in the proposed budget. There being no others who wished to be heard, the Chairman clos d the Public Hearing on the General Fund. Chairman Scurlock asked for comments from the other Commissioners, and Commissioner Bird suggested that we ask that 19 BOOK 69 *E 250 i