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495 ENGINEERING: The county manager advised that there is a
requested increase in this department by 20% for a recycling
coordinator. Commissioner Hamby stated that some counties have
volunteer organizations that assist in recycling.
Commissioner Boone stated that requested personnel additions had
been deleted from the sheriff's budget and in health, and that he
had a hard time justifying this position.
Commissioner Stewart said she concurred with Boone.
Commissioner Madison said that he felt that Mr. Fisher's time and
expenses should be allocated to the landfill. If 20% or 50% of his
time is being devoted to the landfill, then this expense should be
derived from the enterprise fund. Blumenstein stated that it is
picked up through indirect cost and that the engineer's time is
allocated in this way.
MOTION by Commissioner Boone to eliminate the proposed recycling
position and transfer $5,000 from the enterprise fund to the
engineering budget for the purpose of establishing a recycling
program. However, the board will have to look at a recommended
recycling program and give approval before the $5,000 is spent.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
502 COOPPRATrvE EXT NSTON• No changes were made to this budget.
There is a requested digital duplicator requested in the amount of
$7,500, and the county manager said this was to replace an outdated
mimeograph machine.
630 LIBRARY: The county manager advised that this budget includes
expenses for the library to stay open on Sunday afternoons. The
library gets frequent requests for the library to be open during
this time, and many libraries are open on Sundays. The cost for
being open this period of time would be $14,400.
Commissioner Madison stated that if the County was going to start
offering services on demand, what does it plan to do when builders
start wanting inspections, or health officials start saying they
want their office open. Traditionally, county services have not
been offered on Sundays with the exception of emergency offices.
Mr. Madison said he felt the library should remain closed.
Commissioner Stewart said many families use Sunday afternoons as a
time to be together, and they would go to the library if it was
open. She has been approached several times by citizens requesting
the library be open.
Mr. Mashburn said the library director had worked out a good method
of being open.
Commissioner Madison again stated that he felt the board would be
setting a precedent by approving this, and other requests would
follow for county services on Sunday.
Commissioner Hamby asked about money generated by fines.
Blumenstein stated the library director had
would be generated. estimated about $35,500
650 ECONOMLC DEYZLQPKENT Commissioner Boone asked about the
$22,150 in the airport line item. Blumenstein said it was to be
used for runway lighting systems. This would be for a 50/50 match
between the city and the county.
Mr. Mashburn stated that since he had been with the county a 50/50
participation had been going on in reference to airport capital.
Several years ago the City outlined a long-range capital needs
plan. Although there was no commitment by the county to agree to
a long term commitment, that particular year the commissioners did