HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0556 (2)Commissioner Hamby asked who determines what needs to be done at
the fairgrounds as far as maintenance. Lundy stated it was a
combination of the Kiwanis Club, Ken Vaughn, the county manager,
the maintenance director, and sometimes he makes recommendations.
A complete rewiring of the site has been going on and this should
be completed in next year's budget. Some of the rewiring has been
necessitated by inspections by the fire marshal. These arepublic
buildings so they have to meet the prescribed code. Mrs. Hamby
mentioned that some of the pole bars used at the horse shows have
rotted out. She stated that concrete sleeves could be put around
them. Lundy said he would have this problem corrected.
There were no changes in this budget.
590 ANIMAL CONTROL: Lundy stated that some time has been added to
the kennel attendant's hours. There has been an increase in calls.
This department has two telephone lines and they stay busy about
708 of the time. This department is predicting an increase in
rabies activity. The first confirmed case of rabies was in October
of 1993.
Commissioner Boone asked why utility costs had increased.
Blumenstein mentioned that a huge freezer had been bought for the
dead animals.
Madison and Boone mentioned a couple of irate calls they had
received pertaining to dogs that had been picked up. The callers
complained of rudeness on the part of county employees. Lundy
asked that anytime the commissioners receive a call to let him
know.
There were no changes in this budget.
665 GARAGE: Lundy indicated this department still needed a
printer. A computer has been transferred, but not a printer.
Commissioner Boone asked about the dumpster pickup in the amount of
$1,440. Lundy stated he would check into this matter.
Commissioner Madison asked how many vehicles were being maintained.
Lundy said about 180-190 vehicles. This doesn't count the lawn
mowers, weed eaters, recreational equipment.
The amount of $300 was added back to this budget for a printer.
492 INSPECTIONS: B1&J9'stein stated that revenue projections had
been about 758; however, when the city money is added inspections
is paying for itself. Commissioner Madison asked when the
inspectors would be able to use hand-held computers to enter data
into the main frame. The county manager stated the equipment is
available. Blumenstein stated the problem is that the meters are
not compatible with data processing's Hewlett Packard computer.
The county's data processing dept. is trying to write a program
using a Hewlett Packard device which would do about the same thing.
The finance officer stated that maybe they would have this going by
next year.
Commissioner Madison said it was his understanding this office was
really busy. It is anticipated the office will be inundated with
paperwork this summer due to so much construction.
Several commissioners stated that the county citizens seemed to be
pleased with the inspections department and the way it was
operating. Complaints have decreased since the merger.
Commissioner Boone asked about the replacement truck in the amount
of $12,600. He asked if the truck could not be used another year.
The only change in this budget was the deletion of the truck in the
amount of $12,600.
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