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Commissioner Ginn MOVED that the policy be maintained as it presently exists. Chairman Macht ruled that Commissioner Ginn's MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Commissioner Ginn noted that any recommendation coming before her without adequate backup receives an automatic "no", and County Attorney Vitunac assured her that more backup will be included in the future. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board, by a 3-1 vote (Commissioner Tippin being absent and Commissioner Ginn being opposed) agreed to amend the March 7, 1995 policy to allow staffto prepare proposed resolutions at the request of individual Commissioners, as recommended by staff. 13.A.3. CHAIRMAN KENNETH R. MRCHT - DISCUSSION OF THE GREAT "TURKEY" MASSACRE (GOVERNOR BUSH VETOES LOCAL ITEMS FROM THE BUDGET) Chairman Macht expressed his distress with the Governor for not returning monies to the public from whence they came. He felt that the Governor's rationale that these are "turkeys" would be more acceptable if this were a deficit year, but the Legislature has raised more than was budgeted and the overage should be returned to the taxpayers and projects which would benefit the County. The Governor participated in a rally to retain the Dodgers in Vero Beach and then vetoed the funds, stating there was no state-wide impact. The Dodgers are a major industry in our County and there will be considerable impact from their loss. He asked for permission to send a letter to the Governor expressing his shock over the veto of so important a matter without the courtesy of a call to the Board to let them know his plans. He felt this action showed a contempt for local government. Commissioner Ginn applauded the Governor's actions and noted that he is a fiscal conservative, as she is also. Chairman Macht commented that the funds are not the Governor's money but surpluses which belong in the County that provided the funds. JUNE 19 1999 -53- , B00K J09