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BOOK 93 PAGE the range of 24-29. Their expectations of 60 to 70 Cuban rafters did not materialize. Commissioner Adams asked if the Sheriff's Department could take prisoners from other overcrowded counties, and Sheriff Wheeler explained that is a possibility but the cost of transporting prisoners is prohibitive. Commissioner Adams opened a discussion as to longer term planning for the budget so that planning can be done early in attempting to hold the line. She understood that revenues are dropping, the tax rolls are dropping and the County has cut back to compensate. The new courthouse is now on line, which has left the County with room for little or no growth. Administrator Chandler emphasized that a real crunch has occurred in the last 2 years. Current revenues are down $1,300,000; however, the County may be looking at somewhat improved conditions for the next year. Commissioner Macht complimented the staff on a very fine job in holding the line on taxes and remarked that most taxpayers are not aware the hospital and school districts are raising their base. The taxpayers get a big tax increase and do not see that the County is offsetting the impact. We need to communicate that to the public. We also need to communicate to the public that the County cannot continue to do this. Commissioner Macht wanted a 2% increase for employees, but he preferred an across-the-board $345. Administrator Chandler expressed his concern that the County maintain its competitiveness with private industry. COMMISSIONER MACHT'S MOTION THAT A ONE-TIME, ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE OF $345 BE GIVEN, DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. ON Motion by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board, by a 4- 1 vote (Commissioner Macht dissenting), approved a 2% increase in employee salaries to be effective February 1, 1995. Submittal of Florida Communities Trust Grant Application/Scrub Habitat in Sebastian The Board reviewed a Memorandum dated September 6, 1994: September 13, 1994 10