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owners, and he wished to know how people who are here only a few months are dealt with. Director Pinto advised that the benefit is available to those owning property, and they will pay whether they are living in the home or not. Clifford Brink, 1191 Barber St., Sebastian, also wished to know why we can't have stickers for every home owner, which would eliminate people coming into the county from across the river to dump their garbage. Director Pinto agreed that we will keep those things in mind, but emphasized that in order to have a cost effective project, we have to look at how to save the most money and analyze whether the stickers would cost more than the few who might sneak by us. He noted that our main objective is to get the big offender. Daphne Strickland, county resident, wished to endorse the remarks made by Bill Koolage, and felt there is no way one person in a home will generate as much garbage as a family of 4, 5 or 6. She emphasized all the various charges people have now - a charge every month from county on their phone bill, sur -charges on light bills and on water, etc. She pointed out that if owners of rental property have county water and sewer and that unit is vacant for one week, the owner must pay the entire month flat rate fee, which she felt is a bit unreasonable. Mrs. Strickland stressed that there must be a limit to taxes on the individual home owner. Chairman Scurlock noted that the last time Mrs. Strickland came to the Board, she was here asking for $300,000 for housing in this county. Mrs. Strickland emphasized that $300,000 was for this low income people of this county, and it is being paid for by her tax dollars. She stated that we treat our criminals better than we are treating our people, and there was much clapping from the audience. She continued that'we are paying taxes for all the 47 BOOK 70 P"Gr`497 L DEC 221 7