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BOOK 108 PAGE 325 Commissioner Ginn would not mind so much if this had come from the Congress, but it had come as an Executive Order from the White House. She would make certain all the Commissioners get a copy of the Federal Register; she was shocked when she read it. Commissioner Stanbridge responded that the first Executive Order ever written was for Pelican Island, which will be 100 years old in 2003, so she did not have a major problem with Executive Orders. She thought that the people still have the power to make sure that things work properly. Commissioner Stanbridge WITHDREW her motion, Vice Chairman Adams WITHDREW her second; they then MOVED and SECONDED to defer the matter for one week. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion carried unanimously. (deferred one week) 13.E.1. COMMISSIONER TIPPIN - TOURIST DEVELOPMENT - COLLECTION OF TOURIST TAXES Commissioner Tippin reported that the Tourist Development Council had a very productive meeting recently. He felt it was a paradox to support additional tourism because the tourists are coming as he discovered recently when he had to wait to launch his boat behind several out-of-state cars. He recommended, once again, that the collection of tourist taxes be done by our local Tax Collector, rather than the State. This has been done very successfully in other counties. Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann has promised to do this in the past, but has been having so many computer problems, he has not yet been able to do it. In order to make it legal when the computer difficulties are solved, it is necessary to have a resolution and an ordinance authorizing him to collect the tax. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED BY Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously directed the County Attorney's office to draft a resolution and an ordinance to enable Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann to collect the Tourist Tax locally. FEBRUARY 9, 1999 52