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felt that the TCRPC is too strong and has gotten out of hand, and that it is unduly influenced by Palm Beach County. Commissioner Adams conveyed that it is frustrating to listen to the misinformation. Indian River County has good staff that gives the Board the information it needs to make decisions. The TCRPC staff hands out a packet that includes only information supporting their position. Commissioner Eggert related that when the TCRPC staff is challenged in an open meeting, they provide more complete information. Commissioner Macht felt that most of the TCRPC staff's efforts are directed towards empire -building and wondered if the people in our county know that we are required to make a direct contribution of $36,000, in addition to money they receive from the State. Commissioner Adams mentioned that their travel expenses are astronomical. On top of that, TCRPC staff members recommended denial on the proposed rezoning north of Ocean Spray without even visiting the site, which Commissioner Adams thought was totally irresponsible. Further discussion ensued, and -the Board members agreed that the TCRPC is an expense to the County that serves no useful purpose and ought to be dismantled. Commissioner Macht related that State Representative Charles Sembler agrees that it ought to be dismantled. Commissioner Eggert felt that if the State does not dismantle the TCRPC, Palm Beach County should be removed from the group because it is too powerful and the smaller counties are unable to compete. The Board discussed the possibility of returning authority to review Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) back to counties, and Attorney Vitunac advised that when he went to the meeting in Jacksonville last month and asked the speaker on the DRI issue whether there were any plans to eliminate the regional planning councils, the speaker begged off on the issue. However, everybody in the audience started applauding, so apparently it is a state- wide feeling. Community Development Director Bob Keating reported that he received a copy of the Environmental Lands Management Study (ELMS III) report to the TCRPC. The report contained 174 specific recommendations. Although it does not recommend completely disbanding the regional planning councils, it recommends revising their responsibilities and eliminating DRI by 1995 for counties with populations over 100,000, and counties with populations under 100,000 would be given the option of using or not using the DRI. 45 JAN 26 �9�� - BOOK 88 PAGE671