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/✓ f t 4h -0 f ' / M 4 5 <br /> r <br /> F S <br /> - <br /> °r, . , s ` nM <br /> predictions . He will provide that information after this meeting . She understood there is a <br /> very large difference between the proposals in the House and the Senate on what that nursing <br /> home expense will be . Following last week ' s meeting , she asked that our single priority be <br /> the Medicaid problems . There were several other issues she felt were very important but <br /> would not have the financial impact that the Medicaid issue will have . She was asking that <br /> each Commissioner contact our State representatives in the House and the Senate . Although <br /> it is very difficult for the State , we are already being affected by fewer tourists which lessens <br /> our local taxes . She warned that a change will not be temporary, but will affect the County <br /> permanently . <br /> Vice Chairman Stanbridge recalled that when the 2 days were added, there was a <br /> promise that would be it . <br /> Ms . Johnston- Carlson thought the Commissioners need to let the people know that this <br /> was not the Board ' s decision but a directive from the State and that it will affect their <br /> property taxes . <br /> Chairman Ginn thanked Ms . Johnston - Carlson for the information and the warning . <br /> The Commissioners will do what they can do . <br /> Commissioner Adams commented that the Commissioners needed to have close <br /> contacts with their representatives . If ad valorem taxes are not affected , then it will certainly <br /> affect services . The Commissioners will be faced with those decisions . <br /> Commissioner Macht suggested it might be time to think about doing as was done at <br /> the Federal - level 7 years ago by holding a convention and bulldoze them into passing an anti - <br /> unfunded mandate bill . <br /> Commissioner Adams recalled that the State does have a cost- accounting showing <br /> what is being affected by everything they do . <br /> Commissioner Macht agreed , but that is all they do ; they go ahead and pass the <br /> November 20 , 2001 <br /> 36 <br /> 120 , <br /> � t <br /> } } p X 4 x k 4 <br /> ybP F 1 <br /> k . . _ e v✓a. v ..4P. S . '+T .. 'n4_ I .. . .. . SFrt n ✓. _ e . . .. v. .n <br />. <br />