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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1236 (2)spends a minimum of 1/2 month's work on the payroll. Payroll is not her total function. The finance officer, county manager, and personnel director are concerned with the Fair Labor Standards Act, and for this reason they are considering the bi-weekly payroll. Chairman Hedrick inquired about a payroll service. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve the Finance budget at $242,283, the level presen- ted, subject to the question of salary increase as stated above. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. TAX SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE: There are 10 employees in this department. The budget can be reduced by $8,000, because a contract with Bill Ferris Company that was being carried forward has been paid out in this current year. The new total is $311,579. MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve this budget at $311,579, subject the the question of salary increase as stated above. VOTING: Ayes - 5;Nays - 0. TAX COLLECTOR'S BUDGET: Questions were raised about contract services. The manager explained this was for the lock box at Branch Bank & Trust at $10,500, and attorney services (Pete Avery) for collecting delinquent taxes. Commissioner Crosswhite inquired about the Capital Outlay, and it was explained this is pro- posed for a computer terminal. The collector's office is now using a terminal that belongs to another department. rj The board discussed the collection rate. Mr. Deal said the rate is over 96%. He wants to work - on collecting the taxes in the year of assessment and collecting the ambulance bills. Commissioner Crosswhite inquired about charging off years that are still carried as active, such as personal property taxes for people that cannot be found. Mr. Deal said taxes are carried for ten years. He said they would work up a process to take off insolvent tax bills and present it to the board at a later time. MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve this budget at $173,623 with the understanding that the pay increases will be discussed at a later time. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. DATA PROCESSING: A question was raised about the travel expense. Mr. Deal explained this was for training classes. Six thousand six hundred sixty-seven dollars ($6,667) was deleted for contracted services. The $10,000 remaining in the contracted services is for software through different firms. Commissioner Stewart inquired what kind of additional programs are needed on the computer. Mr. Deal said animal control records. The main thing in the future will be the library; that is the next main objective. They may go with a different system, maybe a small specialized system for libraries. The total budget is $193,503 with the reduction of the $6,667 for contracted services. Ty MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve the budget at $193,503, with the understanding that the board will look at the salary increase prior to adoption of the budget. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. LEGAL: Mr. Deal said this budget is based on past experience. He said the County is approach- ing the time, or has already approached the time, when a staff attorney is needed. He suggested an attorney just out of law school. This would not eliminate the need for a county attorney who would advise the board. Commissioner Ostwalt inquired what it would cost of get a staff attorney. Mr. Furches said the county is now spending $18,000 for legal services other than the county attorney. MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the budget at $36,000. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. COURTS: The board discussed the asbestos at the Hall of Justice. Mr. Deal said it is safe unless people go in to make repairs. The cost estimate, which is not in the budget, for removing the asbestos is $990,000. The contracted services are for repair to brick and concrete and for handicapped bathrooms. The majority of the amount is for repaving the parking lot. Mr. Deal said this repaving is one item that can be eliminated until another year. Commissioner Stewart inquired about problems with electrical terminals. She said she had received calls about this. Mr. Deal said he would check into this.