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• <br />HEALTH DEPARTMENT - <br />Health Department Administrator Jean Kline asked for an additional $350,000 to <br />renovate and expand the dental capacity of the department. She noted that they now have <br />a full-time dentist and 2 staff members. The need for the services is phenomenal. There are <br />53 dentists in the community and over 13,000 people not covered by dental care insurance. <br />Only 2 of the 53 dentists take Medicaid and many people cannot afford dental care. The <br />department now has a waiting list of 300 kids, with appointments set through November. <br />They have 6 to 11 walk-in emergencies every day with people waiting at the doors. The <br />funds would add another dentist and assistant to expand the services. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned whether Ms. Kline had any backup at all, and Ms. <br />Kline stated that she could prepare some written information. <br />Commissioner Adams noted that the Board can deal with it as a contingency butneeds <br />some backup. <br />Chairman Macht asked that the Board allocate an amount. <br />Ms. Kline noted that the department is still using volunteers and students from IRCC <br />but the physical capacity is limited. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding the Health Department. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />_. ONMOTIONbyCommissioner Ginn, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously <br />tentatively approved the recommendation of <br />$350,000 to move forward with the dental lab in the <br />first year; and directed Ms. Kline to provide <br />additional backup regarding this facility. <br />WINTER BEACH CEMETERY <br />General Services Director Tom Frame presented the need to acquire an additional <br />piece of property at the Winter Beach Cemetery. A 4 -acre site on the west side of the <br />property is being given to the County as a part of the Hobart recreation site. The need at this <br />time is to expand the County's indigent burial property. The County typically cremates any <br />remains unless the family members request something else, in which case we are required <br />to follow their wishes by Florida Statutes. He requested an amount of $83,000 to $100,000 <br />be set aside for this potential acquisition. <br />JULY 69 1999 <br />• <br />-53- BOOK i0U PAGE I0 <br />