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Art Perotti , 1448 Schumann Drive , Sebastian, noted that he would not qualify for the <br /> additional exemption and felt that the elderly poor should be supported . He did not believe <br /> the additional homestead exemption would have any significant effect on the amount of taxes <br /> collected . <br /> The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter . There <br /> being none , the Chairman closed the public hearing . <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the " sunset" issue and it was determined that the process <br /> could be reviewed at any time to determine whether or not it was having a negative impact <br /> on the tax base . <br /> Commissioner Macht believed that the effect of the " Save Our Homes " program <br /> which limits a tax increase on homestead property to 3 % , together with this " Save Our <br /> Seniors " program, will have a negative impact on properties in the western part of the county <br /> where there are fewer homesteaded properties . Those properties may have taxes increasing <br /> to any level and the citizens who occupy those residences have a lower level of income upon <br /> which to depend . <br /> Commissioner Adams noted that the " Save Our Seniors " program came about because <br /> of the inability of seniors on a fixed income to afford the basic necessities . She has visited <br /> some of their homes and found them living without air conditioning because they cannot <br /> afford the electricity and cutting their medications in half to make them last a little longer . <br /> It would make you cry to look into some of their refrigerators . Any effort the County can <br /> make to assist these seniors in remaining in their own homes will ultimately save the County <br /> monies in other services . <br /> AUGUST 21 , 2001 PG 2 2 <br /> - 33 - <br />