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llell � 4 J777 eye ta vell I el e. � y 'vel °+ ly el Tommy McDougald , 3264 32nd Place, regarding the " Save Our Seniors " Additional Homestead Exemption, noted that not all seniors have been able to make plans for their financial future . There were many seniors who were day laborers and did not make enough money to set aside some for their later years . He asked the Board to reconsider that additional exemption which was denied by the Board at their meeting on April 10 , 2001 . He emphasized that there are many seniors who have lost their homes through their inability to pay their property taxes and that many of them are having great difficulty now with purchasing prescription medications . Commissioner Adams stated that Charles Hutchinson has made a study and has some big concerns about this program . The matter will be brought back before the Board at their May 15 `h meeting . She suggested that Mr . McDougald ask seniors to appear to express their concerns at that time . Chairman Ginn stated that her concern is with the persons who make just a few dollars more than the upper limit of $ 20 , 000 . Commissioner Macht emphasized that senior citizens can appear to state their concerns but the younger people who are out working will not be here to express their concerns . They will be working to provide for their families and will not be able to take time off to appear . There is no help for young families and there are many kinds of help available to seniors . He felt that he could never add another burden to the young families already overburdened . Chairman Ginn noted that there is child care and subsidized housing available to young families , and Commissioner Adams added that SHIP funds are available to these young families to assist with housing , NO ACTION NECESSARY OR TAKEN . MAY 19 2001 / i % 072 - 60 - le elI Ile lell .. ell I i o 3 le _ '4 _ .J. ._ .x < . i . . w't .. ♦ v n _ . _ o . v ..