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year. Continuing, Mr. Koolage listed the various possible <br />sources of revenues to fund the above items: <br />1 -cent additional sales tax <br />Tourist tax <br />Ad valorem taxes <br />Impact fees <br />Municipal Service Taxing Unit Districts <br />New taxing districts <br />Per parcel assessments <br />Mr. Koolage stressed that we need to prioritize our needs so <br />the people know where we stand. <br />Robert Walsh, speaking as a concerned taxpayer, noted that <br />parents in the 1950s remember something that was called "social <br />environment", but our society seems to have changed to something <br />called "open living" which he felt has contributed to the <br />problems children are facing in today's world. Certainly, the <br />need is there, but he didn't agree that these needs will be <br />served by creating another bureaucracy. He felt it is time for <br />the biological parents to become concerned citizens instead of <br />what we got today. He didn't know how to turn it around, but he <br />felt that is what is wrong with the country as a whole. <br />Maureen Schlitt, member of the Governor's Constituency for <br />Children urged the Board to authorize a referendum for the <br />establishment of a Children's Services Council through .the <br />establishment of a special taxing district. She asked that in <br />the event the referendum doesn't pass, that the Commission not <br />drop the ball but do something to provide better services for the <br />children in this county. <br />Harry Yates, director of Martin County's Children's Services <br />Council, pointed out that nobody is looking at the early <br />intervention and prevention of children's problems. Sure, it <br />would be.great if all our parents were loving, responsible people <br />and both parents didn't have to work, but in most cases, they do <br />and we need day care -for these children. He emphasized that 80% <br />of the inmates in federal institutions are high school drop -outs. <br />Apparently our school systems are not doing their job, so let's <br />3 25 BOOK <br />�.� 56� <br />'JUL 1'` <br />