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MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; nays - 0.
ANIMAL CONTROL: Due to the adoption of the Revised Animal Control Ordinance with the new
"direct control" provision, additional staff will be needed by this department. The county manager
said plans are to hire two men initially to see if this would be enough staff to carry out the
direct control law. Three new positions are budgeted for this. In addition, the finance officer
recommended purchasing a cash register at the Animal Control Department. This is estimated at
$650.00. Total budget is $234,297.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adopt as amended.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: This was discussed briefly and delayed until Tuesday, July 1.
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
VETERANS' SERVICE: The county manager said he had cu'. out the file cabinets with the lateral
files that the veterans' service officer requested. There are 2 1/2 positions in the department,
Mr. Deal said.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the budget as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
LIBRARY: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the budget as submitted.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
GARAGE: Mr. Deal said the following new vehicles are being considered in the new budget: 4
ambulances, 6 sheriff's cars, 1 maintenance truck, and 3 animal control trucks. If all these
vehicles are purchased, an additional employee will be needed in this budget. In addition, it is
requested that a service truck will be needed in this department. In the travel line item, the
county manager recommended that the garage superintendent go to a workshop on service to county
ambulances. This workshop will be held in St. Louis, MO.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills to approve the budget.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Crosswhite said she would vote for the Garage Budget under the condition that the
new mechanic position would not be filled unless it was absolutely necessary.
DEBT SERVICE: The finance officer explained this budget as follows: Landfill Equipment -
$80,000; Upgrade on Hewlett-Packard central data processing equiment - $32,500; Pan for the landfill
- $65,976.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills to approve.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
RECREATION: There are four positions budgeted in this department for full-time employment. It
was recommended that $12,000 be cut out of part-time employment. Commissioner Mills said when the
additional full-time position was budgeted in this department, it was with the understanding that
this would cut down on part-time employment costs.
A question was raised by Commissioner Crosswhite regarding the combining of the City of States-
ville's recreation department with the county's.
Chairman Hedrick asked for a statistical report giving a break down on the program participants,
socio-economic status, etc.
Mr. Deal submitted a copy of the programs to the commissioners.
The cost of a camera was cut to $200.00.
Recreation department head is to attend the July 1st meeting at 5:30 p.m.
YOUTH HOME: This department consists of two full-time positions.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to accept this budget as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
INTERIM BUDGET RESOLUTION: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adopt the following: