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are paying only $5.00 taxes and that is for the street lights. Mr. Nelson objected to paying high taxes on his land for a canal that cannot be used and emphasized they do not want the county to raise taxes in Rockridge where people are living on Social Security and small incomes. Mr. Nelson then spoke about concern for protecting the manatees and enabling them to get back into the canal. He advised that Mr. Joe Earman had been contacted in regard to the possibility of obtaining some funds for this purpose from F.I.N.D., and Mr. Earman has said that if the county would get the permits and determine the cost involved, F.I.N.D. would fund 50% of the cost. Mr. Nelson felt if we could just get some dredger to come in and get an estimate. then with the help of F.I.N.D for 50% of the funding, maybe the people could get some relief and some benefit from the canal they are paying taxes for. He pointed out that people on the canal can't even sell their homes because the canal can't be used and urged the Board to find a solution for them. Commissioner Bird confirmed that he has talked with Mr. Earman who felt if we had proper permits, F.I.N.D. would consider a grant. He suggested that the direction to take would be to ask Director Davis to determine once and for all the magnitude of the project and the permits required and make a more concerted effort to contact dredging companies once we get some updated informa- tion. We must have all the permits in hand and the information to go to F.I.N.D., and Commissioner Bird felt we should proceed in that direction without committing any money at this time. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, to direct staff to proceed as suggested above. Commissioner Bowman believed it would be expeditious to go to F.I.N.D. with the application before February or March of next APR 121988 23 BOOM .72 FACE 23