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r 600K IiN 'IJI -I <br />County Attorney Vitunac advised that the law is quite clear that no constitutional <br />officer can move out without the Board's permission. The Board is free to prohibit or allow <br />such a move at its discretion. It is the Board's obligation to provide space for constitutional <br />officers. <br />Tax Collector Zimmermann related that his attorney had advised that the only <br />requirement was that the Tax Collector's Office be located in the county seat and that the <br />County Commission's obligation was to provide space for constitutional officers. <br />Commissioner Macht noted that Luria's Plaza is outside of the County seat, and Tax <br />Collector Zimmermann believed that to be a mere technicality. <br />County Attorney Vitunac queried the Tax Collector as to whether he were asking the <br />Board's permission to move, and Tax Collector Zimmermann replied that he was not. He <br />was simply trying to work out an agreement to use the 1¢ sales tax funds. If the Board is not <br />requesting that he use those funds for the move, then he will arrange a budget amendment <br />with the Department of Revenue. <br />Budget Director Joe Baird explained that he had requested that the Tax Collector <br />utilize the 1¢ sales tax funds rather than his collected fees due to concerns about the figures <br />for the upcoming budget by July 1'. <br />Tax Collector Zimmermann noted that obviously the funds in his unused fees were <br />adequate as last year he returned $1,100,000 to the Board in unused fees. That totalis more <br />than Manatee County which is much larger. <br />Property Appraiser David Nolte related that the Press Journal had reported that a new <br />tax would be instituted to pay for the Tax Collector's move. The people of Indian River <br />County are very sophisticated and expect service from us. Most citizens do not like our <br />telephone service and are aware of how often they come into the administration building to <br />do business and have to go from office to office. He suggested that a workshop would be <br />very helpful and did not feel that splitting the offices would make sense. <br />Donna Cathcart of 1025 54" Avenue commented that the Tax Collector had wanted <br />the citizens' votes and had promised to make a difference. <br />Chairman Tippin asked that the Board move on this matter. <br />Frank Zorc wanted the record to show that the Chairman denied him the opportunity <br />to speak. <br />MARCH 24, 1998 <br />• -22- <br />• <br />