HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1252 (2)Commissioner Ostwalt said he did not see any source other than tax. The referendum should be a
part of the motion. Commissioner Murdock inquired if the board does not put in money, in three to
five years if consolidation comes about, how much would the taxes have to be raised at that time?
Chairman Hedrick said if the board started September 1 of this year, the board would be making
a statement that you believe in consolidation.
Mr. Furches said in response to Commissioner Murdock's question about the fund, that the
$800,000 would be a sub -fund of the general fund. Conditions would be set out about the fund. It
would be shown on the financial statement.
Mr. Deal said `800,000 represents S50 per student in current expense.
Commissioner Stewart requested that the board not take a vote today.
Commissioner Murdock said the people she talked to are urging consolidation and to put back
this $800,000. She said she had more calls on this than anything since she has been on the board.
Chairman Hedrick said the board meets again at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.
WATER AND SEWER: Mr. Deal explained this is an enterprise fund.
GARAGE: The county wrecker would be a service truck, It would be used a lot by the
maintenance, for moving heavy items like at the landfill, and would be used for landscaping. There
are three positions at the garage. One new position would make the fourth.
Commissioner Stewart inquired about outside labor. Mr. Furches said air conditioning on the
cars, for which the county garage is not equipped. Welding is an outside labor, but mostly it is
air conditioning.
MOTION to approve the budget as presented, subject to salary change.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
DEBT SERVICE: Mr. Furches said the Debt Service Account is required by law. This is capita-
lized leases, lease -payments.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the Debt Service Fund.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
WATER AND SEWER: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RECREATION: Mr. Deal said this budget is an overall reduction over last year. There is a
slight increase in summer staff. The Recreation Department requested an additional position, which
he did not recomend. Other functions did not change. Regarding the Babe Ruth Field, the county is
not at the present time ready to get into the ownership of recreation facility. $20,000 was removed
from the matching grants. They have about met all the requests for matching grants.
Chairman Hedrick inquired about the price of a desk listed in the capital expenditures. Mr.
Deal said he thought this is more than a desk, it is a work area instead of a desk.
Chairman Hedrick inquired about user fee increases. Mr. Deal said the maximum the study showed
would be a $17,000 increase. There is no program that is self-supporting, he said.
Mr. Deal said there were four employees in this department, one director, two program direc-
tors, and one secretary. Commissioner Ostwalt inquired about the $10,000 for travel. Mr. Deal said
this is for buses, staff travel, camp field trips, etc.
Commissioner Ostwalt inquired about $20,000 for maintenance and repair of buildings. Mr. Deal
said this is for fertilization of ball fields, jogging trails, and recreational fields. Commis-
sioner Stewart inquired about departmental supplies. Commissioner Ostwalt inquired about $686 for
dues and subscriptions. Mr. Deal explained the various subscriptions the department has.
Commissioner Murdock inquired about insurance and bonds. Mr. Furches said this is covered by
the county policy.
Chairman Hedrick inquired about contracted services. Mr. Deal said this includes the ropes
course facilitators. Commissioner Ostwalt inquired how much was spent for uniforms. Mr. Furches
said he thought this is mainly trophies and tee-shirts.
Commissioner Stewart asked for a breakdown on supplies, line item 41. Chairman Hedrick said
whatever the board approves in the recreation department should be in keeping with the philosophy of
self-supporting. He thought the youth programs are the main priority, and the adult programs should
be completely self-supporting.
The county manager said he would get information on the supplies line item, a breakdown of
purchases made during the past year, and bring it to the board at the next budget hearing on Monday.
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