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Patricia Hartman, from the south side of the County to the north, supported <br />Commissioner Ginn and Representatives Weldon and Sembler. She believed that once you <br />opt in, then you may not be able to get out. <br />Guy Barber, 503 71 Place, believed this is "federalism in your face" and opposed the <br />designation. <br />Herndon Williams, 3554 Ocean Drive, looked with great trepidation at any offer of <br />help from the federal government. <br />Commissioner Ginn noted that Representative Sembler had said that he controls the <br />funding for St. Johns and we can be sure we will get more than our fair share of assistance. <br />She believed that if we approve this designation, then we have to be willing to accept the <br />responsibility for any new rules and regulations that affect property rights. Following the <br />vote, Commissioner Ginn requested the Clerk to make certain her comment about accepting <br />responsibility be made a part of the record. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and <br />the Motion carried by a 3-2 vote (Commissioners <br />Ginn and Tippin opposed). <br />Chairman Macht noted that he had been suspicious initially of the designation because <br />it was not passed by Congress and has the force of law, but this is a document signed by the <br />President only and does not invade the local sovereignty. <br />COPY OF LETTER OF SUPPORT IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />13.E. COMMISSIONER JOHN W. TIPPIN - DODGER VIDEO <br />FOR TV <br />Commissioner Tippin gave a brief explanation of the program and noted that the ad <br />would run on TCI and MediaOne for 30 seconds 4 times a day at a cost of approximately <br />$26,000. Budget Director Joe Baird has advised the County is running 16 to 20% ahead of <br />last year in its collection of tourist taxes and does not believe there would be a problem with <br />paying for this. <br />FEBRUARY 16, 1999 <br />-71- BOOK 108 PAGE ®5 <br />