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J U L � `990 BOOK difference would be that if the Governor didn't appoint the board members and the Commission did, the district would not be able to apply and accept certain grants and private donations. Commissioner Scurlock added that it also would come under the County's millage cap, which is why he is looking for special legislation. He again suggested that the dependent taxing district have an automatic sunset provision every 4 years that allows voters to abolish or continue the district. William Koolage, concerned taxpayer of Indian River County, stated that he has been attending County Commission meetings for 17 years and he got to thinking last night, after reading about this being on the agenda today, about the different things that we have been asked to consider funding in the past year. It gave him pause because he felt the first thing we should be doing is prioritizing our needs in a 10 -year long-range plan which would be tied into the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Some of the items we have been asked to fund are: School bond issue on the referendum this fall. New County Health Building Two new libraries Courthouse complex Hospital indigent cost ALS/Fire Department Sheriff's Department budget Expansion of the county golf course Land purchase for environmental reasons Extension of Indian River Boulevard Recycling costs Childrens' services New bridge Road, water and sewer infrastructure Beach renovation Mr. Koolage had suggestions on how to save money on each of these items, the main one being an extended use of the school buildings after school ends for the day. The schools have a responsibility to provide services to children who have only one parent or where both parents have to work. What happens to the children in the after-school hours? He felt it would be better for the School Board to spend their money on this sort of thing rather than on buildings that are only used 9 months out of the 24