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BOOK hi P,auL <br />I would like the opportunity to comment on Commissioners' travel. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />Francis M. Coffey <br />MR COFFEY SUBMITTED A COPY OF HIS FULL REMARKS <br />WHICH ARE ON FILE WrM THE BACKUP OF THE MEETING <br />Frank Coffey, 5045 Fairways Circle, Apt. 106, Vero Beach, gave statistics on the <br />number of trips taken by the Commissioners in the past year. Although those trips were <br />approved at the Commission meetings, with few exceptions there was no feed back as to the <br />benefits. While he recognized there are valid reasons for attending meetings out of the <br />county, he believed the benefits should be made known to the taxpayers. He urged the Board <br />to adopt a procedure to require a simple report of the trip to be filed with the expense report. <br />He appreciated the feedback today from Commissioner Adams concerning shared title. He <br />thanked the Board for the opportunity to appear before them. He was pleased to learn that <br />Budget Director Joe Baird had been named the Assistant County Administrator and that <br />Jason Brown was promoted to Budget Manager. <br />Commissioner Ginn commented that many of the trips are assigned by the Board of <br />County Commissioners. They go to many meetings to protect the interests of Indian River <br />County. <br />Commissioner Tippin commented that he does not like to travel, but it is important <br />to represent the County to see that we get our fair share and make certain we stay aware of <br />what is going on in the region and in the state. <br />Chairman Macht stated that at the first NACO (National Association of Counties) <br />meeting he attended in Washington he learned about mandates for which costs are passed <br />December 21, 1999 <br />50 <br />