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BOOK 9 PAGE 961 schedules a little in the interest of saving the taxpayers nearly 1/4 million dollars and, therefore, feel free to dump refuse on a right-of-way, then they need to be in jail. Perhaps Sheriff Wheeler, in his work release program, could have them police the entire county and pick up the garbage. He was sick of saying we can't enforce the law so let's just give in to the violators. Commissioner Adams believed the cost of enforcement, including the cost of court and time, would exceed the cost of keeping the transfer station open 7 days a week. Chairman Macht preferred spending more money on a short term basis to make sure the law is complied with and enforced. Commissioner Bird believed the Utilities Department and the County Administrator are getting a strong message to look at the alternative of re -opening the transfer stations 7 days a week in the next fiscal year. However, he felt that for the 5 months remaining in this fiscal year, the regulations should be strictly enforced. Administrator Chandler felt that a larger problem would be caused by putting an unattended dumpster outside the transfer station gates. People could leave all sorts of debris and vandals could create problems by scattering trash and setting fires. There would be more time and effort spent in law enforcement, picking up more debris and responding to fires and dead animals which would create more of a drain on the budget. Commissioner Adams questioned whether the County would be able to assist the Sheriff with funds to aid him in the additional enforcement effort, and Commissioner Bird suggested that perhaps code enforcement officials could assist. Attorney Vitunac advised the Board that there is a state law that allows a county to create a litter control officer position. Commissioner Bird suggested that the Board determine this is a high priority item and change some of the priorities of some of the code enforcement officers by allowing them to spend more of their time on this problem, perhaps being specially assigned to districts that seem to be having the biggest problems. Chairman Macht hated the thought of allowing the hooligans to be in control and felt that law enforcement has backed down so much that some people feel free to murder citizens on interstates just because they get in the way. He suggested a discussion with the Sheriff, a representative of the Code Enforcement Board, and the Fellsmere law enforcement department to obtain input in an effort to make a meaningful change. APRIL 259 1995 26 M M