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Commissioner Wheeler wanted to add this item because he would like to see the Board adopt a resolution opposing these taxes and sent to the Legislature and to FACo. Chairman Eggert and Commissioner Bird felt it might be a little premature at this time and preferred to wait until more information is available. Commissioner Scurlock had a real strong feeling about the issue. Governor Chiles has cut social programs and popular programs and not cut the programs that should be cut, which is the bureaucracy on the State level. Due to the social programs being cut, there is a mass out there wanting education and health funding. So, the idea is that this is a slick way to get a tax passed. The Governor would be better off making cuts at the top level before proposing a tax increase, but he has yet to do so. Commissioner Wheeler had a problem with the entire package as proposed, and it concerns him that FACo has taken a stance to support this based on what they know. He didn't know how much they know other than what they have put in this letter and what the media has covered. He expected this to be a political thing that is going to be addressed in the Legislature, and if the Commission doesn't wish to adopt a resolution today, he, as an individual, would write letters objecting to the tax package. Commissioner Bowman felt we should approach each one of the proposed taxes as it is happening, and Chairman Eggert and Commission felt they did not have enough information at this point to take a stand. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously agreed to take no position at this time. Chairman Eggert felt that the Commissioners could pursue this individually. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT MEETING Chairman -Eggert announced that immediately upon adjournment the Board would reconvene sitting as the Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. Those Minutes are being prepared separately. 47 � V r 6-1 BOOK D FAGr