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question he was told, "Yes" and to the latter he did not get a specific answer. Mr. Paladin wanted to compare and figure out how a project like this would work in our County'. Michael Minton, of the Law Firm Dean Meade Minton & Zwemer, whose Firm works for the Adams family, discussed other community activities they are involved in, like the Sustainable Treasure Coast and the Natural Resources of the Rural Land Stewardship Program where they looked for opportunities to preserve significant connected acreage that provided a diverse array of natural resources. They also they tried to find things that transcendled the political boundaries and things that would affect all of their communities. Further, their Sustainable Treasure Coast report had identified a number of other tools (where you can create other currencies as a way of preserving lands) to help find other options. He urged both Commissions to work together on this to see if they could get something positive to happen between the two water control districts as it relates to the water in this area. Commissioner/Chairman Chris Craft talked about rural zoning in Indian liver County that they do not have in St Lucie County, about density, and their support for the project ordinance. Commissioner Coward who also worked with the Sustainable Treasure Coast on the RLS program was supportive of the concept but was cautious about creating so much new currency and proceeding with this program particularly if there is a currency enhancement or bonus of nearly 500%. He thought this was more of a development tool than a conservation tool. Chairman Wheeler announced that Indian River County was in the process of eliminating the "new town" or "village" concept outside the urban service area. Charles Grande heard talk about "fiscal neutrality" and since becoming a Commissioner has looked very carefully at their proposal. He suggested they look at fiscal neutrality very February 19, 2007 15 Joint Workshop/St Lucie