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The fee covers the salary of the driver, gas, maintenance and insurance, etc. <br />The city of Vero Beach gave the Council on Aging $15,000.00 for the year 1996-97, <br />and this was earmarked for other things. <br />Because it can be argued that other not -fes profit organizations give as much <br />or more to the community as the Downtown Vero Beach Association, I urge that the <br />County Commission support the fee charging program on an equal basis. In <br />addition, since the state and federal monies for mass transit are rapidly decreasing <br />at the same time that the state is pushing us to have mass transit, we must find <br />every alternative to government money that we can to pay for operations. <br />Commissioner Eggert advised, that several groups have <br />approached her with the idea that the Council on Aging should not <br />charge their members for trolley rides due to their donations. <br />Commissioner Eggert did not agree as each time any vehicle is <br />in use expenses are incurred such as drivers, insurance, <br />maintenance, gas, etc. Also, other groups who donate are paying <br />for rides. She requested support for the rules of the Council on <br />Aging about paying for rides. <br />Commissioner Macht stated there is a lot of muttering from the <br />downtown merchants who feel they are being treated unfairly. <br />Chairman Adams observed there is always someone who feels left <br />out or put upon. <br />Commissioner Ginn believed if other nonprofits are paying, <br />then all should pay. <br />CONSENSUS was reached to support the Council on Aging rules <br />for the trolley. <br />There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded <br />and carried, the Board adjourned at 12:03 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />4\ <br />J. . B rton, Clerk <br />Minutes Approved: 1=-)-n- / b <br />NOVEMBER 19, 1996 57 <br />Fran B. Adams, Chairman <br />BOOK 99 PAGE 914 <br />