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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance 09-29 & 09-30-97`AMENDED % %� %� ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert M. Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Don Brown, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Finance DATE: September 29 & 30, 1997 TIME: LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review of 1998 Departmental Budgets 2. Line Item Transfer Request - County Treasurer 3: Review Collin's Purchase Agreement for Onstott Property ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: DATE: September 10, 1997 COPIES TO: County Clerk News Media/Notice Board Committee Members 09/26/97 11652 V COUNTY CLERK a001 �cxcx� ACTIVITY REPORT mac x ACTY# MODE CONNECTION TEL CONNECTION ID START TIME USAGE T. 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CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert M. Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Don Brown, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Finance DATE: September 29 & 30, 1997 TIME: 8930 A.M. LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review of 1998 Departmental Budgets 2. Line Item Transfer Request - County Treasurer ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: DATE: September 10, 1997 COPIES TO: County Clerk News Media/Notice Board Committee Members FINANCE COMMITTEE BUDGET HEARINGS September 29 and 30, 1997 Meeting called to order by Chair Brown at 8:40 a.m. Members present: Don Brown, John Bradley, Tom Dorsey, Tom O'Connell and Robert Boche. Staff present. Administrative Coordinator John Krizek, Finance Director Rich Loney, Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman and County Clerk Sue Nelson. Others present: Suprs. Jacobson, Mehls, Gunderson, Giese, Krueger, Horne and Raymond. New Richmond News was present for part of meeting. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by O'Connell to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting is September 30 at 8*30 a.m. O'Connell and Bradley commented each department's budget will be considered diligently. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek stated this is the largest expenditure and revenue budget ever presented for a total of $51,022,971, a 10.6o increase of which $12,088,000 are county dollars. County dollars for 1997 were $11,183,488, Goal for the mill rate is 4.68 or below. Krizek said three block grants will be given: Health and Human Services - $2,982,910 (4 years); Dept. on Aging - $91,490 (3 years) and Land and Water Conservation for next 2 years - $165,000. Land and Water Committee is in consensus for two year grant. Krizek advised all salary line items show a two year increase for 1997 and 1998 and Loney said Workers' Comp has 20 and Liability has to figured in all budgets. Committee agreed to vote only on chances made and not to vote to adopt every budget. Committee reserves the right to revisit any budget during the review process. Changes included in the minutes do not reflect liability insurance or workers' comp adjustments. See attached sheet for final totals. Date change for next recular Finance Meetinc: Changed to October 8, Emergency Government and SARA: Jack Colvard present. No changes. Woodville Trail: Supr. Jacobson and Joe Grant present. Grant reported a $33,500 grant has been approved when the state budget is signed by the Governor. Grant's request was $33,500 but due to math errors, actual expenses were $35,500. An amendment to the grant has been filed and is expected to be approved. Total project cost is $45,450 and Krizek recommended a county levy of $9,950. Supr. Jacobson said one Correctons Center and t bridge is completed, rip rap was .done by 1 other than transportation and abutment placement costs. Some money may be needed from the Contingency Fund. Resurfacing of seven miles of trail will cost $40,000. Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Dorsey to change the expected revenue an additional $500. (Anticipated budget revenue- $35,000, grant expected to be received $35,500.) Carried. Bradley complimented Jacobson for his efforts on restoring the Woodville Trail. Emergency Communications: Bruce Brantner explained the new equipment request of $25,720 is to upgrade telephone equipment and provide display equipment for personal communication call recording (cellular phones). Brantner budgeted $2500 for medical training for all staff for Emergency Medical Dispatch certification. Motion by Boche, 2nd by Bradley to remove $1000 from office supplies since Brantner agreed to eliminate some teletype and computer printer paper. Carried. Brantner thanked the maintenance staff for correcting the environmental problems in the dispatch center. Supr. Mehls commented the Emergency Communications van is o.k. for now but will be looking for a replacement in the future. Public Protection: Sheriff'sSheriff Paul Burch, Chief Deputy Max Ihrke, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Patrol Captain Roland Thompson, members of Public Protection Committee present. Loney said the $2,440,983 is less than the budget approved by the Public Protection Comm. Supr. Krueger noted a personal computer and office furniture had been taken out. Discussion on overtime. been cut but overtime addition of the Clinton budget are now included increase. Ihrke explained the hours per employee had is put in by more personnel since the cops. Two positions that were in the Jail in the Sheriff's budget which is a $102, 000 New vehicle request up three investigator cars gasoline directly from investigate and Krueger Highway Dept. by 6% - $20, 200 for five squad cars and @ $8500. Chair Brown suggested buying the refinery. Public Protection will suggested combining the order with the In response to Bradley's question, Thompson said. two more squad cars have made the roads safer, citations have increased 160, response time and coverage has improved considerably. Jail: Krizek noted the $22,995 which was paid at $.21 per meal to Best Company is no longer needed as the kitchen equipment is now paid for. Maintenance has money budgeted if repair of equipment is necessary. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by O'Connell to remove $22,995 from other Contractual Services. Krueger stated the equipment is 2 used every day and if it wears out, must be replaced the next day. There is no money in maintenance budget for replacement. Roll call vote: all yes. Carried. Discussion on repair of Jail control panels. Krizek recommended using the Jail Assessment Fund to pay off the panels over a period of time. Krueger said the county is not saving money by using the Jail Assessment Fund. Previously a cable broke on a cell door and '70,000 revenue was lost. Money is needed in this fund to keep the jail running day to day. The Jail Fund averages $80;000 to $100,000 revenue per year from Ordinance and State Statute violations and court costs. Supr. Giese asserted the Jail Assessment fund should be used to keep the jail running and $65,000 has been spent as of July 15, 1997. He asked if Finance wanted Public Protection to come for every small amount needed. He wants the fund left as is so there is access for day to day operations. Mehls suggested taking the panel costs from general and contingency funds. Bradley commented the jail makes money and this should be used for control panels. Krizek said when items are bought from the Assessment Fund, County Board members do not know about them. Jail Captain Humphrey said Lang Engineering estimates panel replacement at $150,000 to $250,000 with the lower end a good possibility. Engineering fees of $30,000 have already been paid from the Assessment Fund. Motion by Boche, 2nd by Dorsey to implement three year payment plan from Jail Assessment Fund for project costs estimated at $255,000 for jail panels. Roll call vote: all yes, carried. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by Boche budget, line item 813. Carried. to remove $255,000 from the Jail Law Enforcement System (CLUES): Tom Belongia from the Sheriff's Dept. was present. The original request was $56,259 for a new operating system. Krizek said Information Services Committee proposed an alternate budget of $27,580 which increases the use of personal computers and allows the addition of more municipalities. Belongia said CLUES is way behind in moving to Windows NT and programs from CLUES are expensive. Krueger is willing to accept the PC solution which will hopefully get all municipalities on the program. Krizek said $27,580 has been budgeted already but believed this could be reduced due to PC's requested in other department budgets. Motion by Boche, 2nd by Bradley to remove $10,000 from the alternate budget. Carried. District Attorney: Eric Johnson and Office Manager Deb Staberg present. Johnson said the cellular phones are needed for on -call service when emergency legal advice is necessary. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by O'Connell to remove $500 for postage. Carried. There was discussion on the $600 CLUES maintenance line item. This will be checked further with Information Services Committee. Victim Witness: Coordinator Ann Gustafson and District Attorney Eric Johnson present. Discussion on staff development. Gustafson explained this covers one regional and one state conference each year plus one training seminar for the specialist. No changes. Child Support: Director Lynn Holmes thanked the Committee for the new furniture and head sets provided to the office and staff. No changes. Transportation: Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly and Supr. Dick King present. Budget net increase is about $50,000. Does not I nclude the Surveyor and County Aid Bridge Assessment. In response to questions, Fedderly said Hwy. 35 in the River Falls area will begin construction in 1998. The Traffic Safety Committee is addressing the issue of stop lights at junction of Carmichael and UU. Fedderly does not know the amount of dollars the Highway will receive from the $.01 gallon gas tax increase. If the Surveyor department is under the Transportation Dept., the budget wI ll be lower due to less cost to use two technicians rather than having one registered Surveyor and technician. A joint resolution is being prepared between Transportation and Planning, Zoning and Parks in regard to the Surveyor Dept. Fedderly said the individual employees have turned around the safety record and have established an in-house Safety Committee. The old highway shop near Hwy. 12 and Cty. N is being rented with an option to purchase. Renter cannot secure financing to purchase but the rent has been doubled. No changes to budget. Economic Development Council: Director Bill Rubin and President Mona Flanum present. 5j0e�elevy for 1997 was $34,464 and the request for 1998 is $36,187, a-5-.5; increase. Total office budget for 1998 is $99,715, Rubin indicated monies come from the County; Towns, Cities and villages, private sectors and interest income. In 1996 files were set up for 74 new business inquiries; 60 have been set up so far in 1997. Ms. Flanum noted Johnson Controls from Hudson used out -source training and WITC helped with this employee training. Bradley stated it is time to assess the county contribution and to consider diminishing this over three years. Motion by Bradley to decrease county support one third each year for next three years. No second, motion died. Discussion: Brown thought county dollars should be decreasing. Boche said the more jobs available here keep workers from going to Minnesota and retains more money in the county. Dorsey and O'Connell also supported the County contribution. Supr. Horne asked what percent of Rubin's time was spent on fund raising and perhaps the E.D. Council members could do more. Rubin spends 20 to 250 of time on fund raising. Flanum agreed Board members could be more involved but need coordination from Rubin. Chair Brown suggested same amount for County contribution as last year but no motion was made. He believes the private sector should provide 50% of budget because they have the most to gain from Economic Development. No changes. Health and Human Services: Supr. Horne present. Chair Brown noted a block grant of $2,982,910 is budgeted. Horne said Long Term Support has budgeted $168,000 of the carry over to reduce time for people on the waiting lists for at-home support. Horne asked if we need to take care of people or be concerned about a cash flow balance of less than $300,000. Review of Collins Purchase Acrreement: Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly explained the road access entrance plans for Perch Lake. He recommended alternative #2 which allows the entrance to come straight off Perch Lake Road with an estimated cost of $123,000 to $125,000. More discussion on the agreement on September 30. Land and Water Conservation: Chuck Christenson and Supr. Raymond present. Krizek said county levy in 1997 was $158,977 and consensus was reached on a block grant of $165,000 for 1998. Christenson believed this amount to be sufficient. If a breach route study (determines where area below dam would flood) is needed for Glen Hills dams, contingency fund money would be requested. Raymond noted if another dam is found hazardous, we must put on a warning signal. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by O'Connell to give Land and Water Conservation $165,000 block grant for 1998 and 1999. Roll call vote: all yes, carried. No other changes. County Parks: Director Joe Grant and Supr. Raymond present. Discussion on request for new tractor and mower at a cost of $28,800 which included trading in the old tractor. Grant outlined uses for tractor and repair costs for present tractor. He presented a list of options which included purchasing new, purchasing used and leasing. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by O'Connell to use Option D which is a three year lease for new tractor, loader and mower. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Bradley to amend by adding and check cost of overhaul for present tractor. Carried. Motion as amended carried. ($331100 was removed from the budget and $5, 000 was left for leasing costs.) Perch Lake: Some maintenance is being done on Seim property. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Boche to remove car hauler for $1700 from Perch Lake budget. Carried. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Bradley to 5 eliminate $400 for string trimmer. Carried. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by O'Connell to transfer mower from Perch lake budget to Parks Outlay Budget, Line Item 813, Carried. Planning for Park Entrance. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by O'Connell to remove $7,500 for survey costs for park entrance. Carried. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Bradley to remove $200 for copy expense. Carried. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by Brown to remove $500 for gates and signs for Perch Lake, Carried. UW-Extension: 4-H Youth Agent and Office Manager Kim Reaman present. No changes. Committee recessed at 5:20. September 30 Budget Review Chair Brown reconvened the Finance Committee at 8:30 a.m. Members present: Don Brown, John Bradley, Tom O'Connell, Tom Dorsey and Robert Boche. Staff present: Administrative Coordinator John Krizek, Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman, County Clerk Sue Nelson. Finance Director Rich Loney was present for the afternoon session. Boche was excused at 1:30 p.m. Others present: Suprs. Kellaher and Giese for parts of the meeting. Collins Purchase Agreement: Discussion on Supr. Daryl Standafer consulting with Pat Collins, purchaser of Onstott property regarding lender letter which contained some strong requirements. Motion was made granting permi Mssion to Standafer but after further discussion was withdrawn. Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Dorsey that Chair Brown should talk to Pat Collins. Carried. Krizek noted in the purchase agreement we must provide a driveway to the Onstott property at a cost of $2500 to $5000 because the present driveway crosses the Ottman property. Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Boche to remove the $4000 budgeted for temporary access to the Onstott property. Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Bradley to investigate purchase of Ottman property. Carried. Krizek reported the cost of Highway Dept. to mow the Glen Hills dams would be $40 per hour for tractor and mower plus $13.50 to $23.60 per hour for labor depending if it were a summer worker or regular employee. Committee will discuss this and amount for gas budgeted for Perch Lake at October 8th meeting. Krizek is to get information on contract mowing at Perch Lake Park. Register of Deeds: Kay Walsh present. The charges for microfilming will finish the real estate record books for the Archives. No changes. Land Records: No changes. Planningr: Director David Fodroczi present. Dorsey commented former Zoning Administrator Dave Daquisto believed more money should be budgeted for staff development. Recycling: Motion by Bradley, 2nd by O'Connell to reduce Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep by $5,0009 Carried. Fodroczi suggested this reduction. Discussion on one event per year for clean-up, tire and appliance round -up and only one newsletter. O'Connell suggested sending round -up and clean-up notices with mid year tax notices. Real Property: No changes. Regional Planning: County dues are $35,779 based on equalized evaluation. No changes. Fair Board: President Dick Sullwold said the request was same as last year - $34,3009 No change. Brown, Dorsey and Bradley complimented the Fair Board on conducting a great County Fair. Zoning: Krizek said the Zoning Administrator and one assistant position is open. Jim Thompson has been moved to the specialist position. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by Boche to remove $14,365 from over time line item leaving $1500. Carried. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by Boche to remove $3300 from cellular phone line item leaving $1275. Carried. Motion by Boche, 2nd by Bradley to remove $5,000 from legal services. This will be revisited with Corporation Counsel budget. Carried. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by Dorsey to remove $7,000 from publishing and printing leaving $9,000. Carried. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by Boche to remove $670 from Dues and Licenses leaving $500. Carried. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Bradley to remove $3315 from Employee Travel leaving $1500. Carried. Committee will revisit new equipment line item on Oct. 8. Bradley indicated his high regard for David Daquisto's office management skills. WESTCAP: Lee Kellaher, President of Westcap Board, requested $2500 for administrative costs needed to distribute grants. Bradley asked if there was duplication of services between Westcap and Health and Human Services. Kellaher replied Westcap helps those whom Health and Human Services can't. No change. Corporation Counsel: Greg Timmerman requested more for employee travel due to being a member on the State Bar Board of Directors. Timmerman was asked to check on mileage reimbursement from the Bar. No change. Board of Adjustment: Request included a paralegal position to act 7 as investigator of violations and preparer of files for Corporation Counsel. Krizek stated the Zoning Administrator and deputies are the only ones allowed to issue violation citations. When fully staffed, the Zoning Office will be doing the job. Corporation Counsel advised he will be asking for more help in 1999 due to more violations of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by Dorsey to transfer $5,000 for outside legal counsel from Board of Adjustment to Corporation Counsel budget. Carried. Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Dorsey to remove $30,000 for paralegal position from Board of Adjustment. Carried. Maintenance: Facilities Manager Ralph Robole present. Discussion on carpet cleaning and removing carpet in Community Room. Robole to get estimates for October 8th meeting. Telephone training was budgeted for Bruce Brantner to have in-house help with the telephone system. Supr. Giese asked about carrying an inventory of small parts in the Maintenance Dept. for easy accessibility. Robole replied the general practice is not to carry extra parts. Bradley and O'Connell complimented Robole and Dave Best on report distributed to Supervisors. Veterans' Service: No change. County Board: No change. Discussion on sub committees being formed without proper authority. Boche said Administration Committee will address this issue. Committees and Commissions: Clerk Nelson noted the Staff Development line item was increased because Supervisors are attending more conferences and seminars. No change. Legal Notice: No change. Circuit Court: Judge Eric Lundell was present. Motion by Boche, 2nd by Dorsey to remove $1370 for on call secretary/receptionist. Carried. Motion by Boche, 2nd by Bradley to reduce Telephone/Dictaphone line item by $1,000. Carried. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Bradley to reduce Other Professional Services by $2500 leaving $31,000. Carried. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by Dorsey to remove $2,000 from Office Supplies to which Judge Lundell agreed. Carried. Audit: Krizek and Loney acknowledged the successful audit completed by Tracey and Thole. There was only one item listed in the Management Letter regarding proper segregation of duties to assure adequate internal control which occurs in small offices. Robert Boche was excused for Doctor's appointment. 0 Thank you to Annette Massie: Loney thanked Computer Services Department and especially Annette Massie for the new budget program which worked well for all departments. Clerk of Court: Lori Meyer-Frascht reported the chair arms in the Jury Rooms are becoming torn and are tearing clothing. Committee toured a Jury room to observe chairs. Krizek reported Maintenance offered to make wooden arms for replacement. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Bradley to remove $1326 from request leaving $200 for material. Carried. Meyer-Frascht recommended revising and $30 for a full day. Committee $25 for a full day but decided to either half or full day. Jury fees to $25 for a half day considered $15 for half day and leave the fee as is - $20 for There is a 16% increase in issuance of county violation tickets but the revenue for fines is down because State Troopers are not issuing as many due to the increase in cost of fines. Medical Examiner: There is a 3% salary increase and $� increase for scene calls. Mileage is included in the scene call payment. No changes. Administrative Coordinator: No change. County Clerk: No change. Chair Brown and committee thanked Sue Nelson for her good work as County Clerk. Elections: No change. Personnel: Dorsey and Bradley commented on the good job done by Personnel staff. Motion by O'Connell, 2nd by Brown to reduce Employee Travel by $300. Carried. Computer Services: Motion by Brown „ 2nd by Dorsey to reduce Sundry Repair and Maintenance by $9,250. Carried. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by O'Connell to reduce Office Supplies by $3,600. Carried. Motion by Dorsey, 2nd by O'Connell to remove $3,373 for Lap top computer. Carried. Finance: Loney said the budget is increased due to payroll processing scheduled to start in mid 1997. Some overtime is added. Krizek initiated discussion on combining all County Finance Departments sometime in the future (Highway, Health and Human Services and Government Center). Loney will do some inquiry. Chair Brown complimented Loney on his computer use and knowledge. Treasurer: Mary Jean Livermore reported filing the tax deed on St. Croix Meadows Dog Track. The Track has eight weeks to pay delinquent taxes of which a total of $1.3 million is owed. A payment of about $510,000 would delay the tax deed. Motion by Bradley, 2nd by Brown to approve a line item transfer of $5,060 to purchase computer equipment in 1997. Carried. Department on Amu inu: Director Sandy Gehrmann and Assistant Director Barb Blaisdell present. Gehrmann said the block grant :concept is working well except it is difficult to proj onect what the State and Federal Government will provide. A block grant of 491,490 has been given for 1997 and 1998. Other Accounts: No changes in Auditing, Special Account, Judgement and Losses, Unemployment, Expense for Prior Year, Sundry Unclassified, Municipal Library and ETN. The Contingency Fund stands at $250,000; $800,000 will be returned to General Fund to pay off half of Ag. Center Building. The levy is at $11,943,607 and the mill rate at this point is 4.4856. Mill rate for 1997 is 4.681. Chair Brown thanked the Committee for their cooperation in the budget process and expressed appreciation to all departments for good budgeting. He also pointed out the benefits of having a satisfactory General Fund, sufficient Contingency fund and a low debt to keep the County in sound financial condition. Further discussion on transfering all reductions for a Contingency Fund for 1998 of $401, 157, the tax levy at $12, 088, 386 and the mill rate of $4.54 per $1,000 of equalized valuation. No formal motion made. Motion to adjourn by O'Connell. Meeting adjourned at 4*25 p.m. Thomas O'Connell, Secretary ACTIONS of the FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING 1998 BUDGET REQUESTS Monday, September 29, 1997 1. Regarding the Woodville Trail, adjust anticipated revenue from the State upwards by $500 to a total of $35,500 2. Dispatch Center (Dept. #74): Reduce Line #319, Office Supplies by -11000 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by -10 Total reduction -11010 3. Jail (Dept. #78): Reduce Line #299 by the amount of kitchen equip.-221995 If If #813 by the amount of control panel costs and fund these through Jail Assessment Fund-255,000 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by -2,780 Total reduction-2801775 4. CLUES Law Enforcement Project (Dept. #25): Reduce Line #813, New Equipment, by-101000 5. District Attorney (Dept. #34): Reduce Line #311, Postage, by Liability Insurance #518 reduces by Total reduction 6. Parks: Reduce Line #813, New Equipment, by Remove trailer, Perch Lake Line #813 it string trimmer, Perch Lake Line #813 " engineering fees, Perch Lake Line #823 " temporary access, If If If" " publication of flyers, Perch Lake Line " signage & gates, Perch Lake Line #344 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by Total reduction Tuesday, September 30, 1997 1. Hazardous Waste (Dept. #47-205): Reduce Line #219, Other Prof. Services, by Liability Insurance #518 reduces by Total reduction 2. Zoning (Dept. #45) Reduce Line #112, Overtime by 14,365 to 1,500 Line #151, FICA, reduces by " #152, Employer Share Retirement, reduces " #153, Employee Share Retirement, reduces " #156, Worker's Compensation, reduces by " #159, Prior Service Retirement, reduces Reduce Line #226, Cellular Phone Service, by If" #212, Legal Services, by #321, Publication & Printing, by #324, Dues & Licenses, by " #339, Employee Travel, by Liability Insurance #518 reduces by Total reduction #240 by by I� -500 =5 -505 -33,100 -1,700 .400 -7,500 -4,000 -200 -500 -474 -47,874 -5,000 -50 -5,050 -14,365 -1,099 -690 -891 -287 -187 -3,300 -5,000 -7,000 -670 -3,315 -368 1172 3. Corporation Counsel (Dept. #38): Add Line #212, Legal Services 51000 Liability Insurance #518 increases by 50 Total addition 51050 4. Board of Adjustment (Dept. #46): Reduce Line #212, Legal Services, by-351000 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by -350 Total reduction-351350 5. Circuit Courts (Dept. #6): Remove on -call Line #113 reduces by -11370 Line #151, FICA, reduces by .105 " #156, Worker's Compensation, reduces by .27 Reduce Line #219, Other Prof. Services, by -21500 #319, Office Supplies, by -21000 #225, Telephone/Dictaphone, by -11000 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by -70 Total reduction -71072 6. Clerk of Court (Dept. #7): Reduce Line #813, New Equipment, by -11326 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by -13 Total reduction -11339 7 . Personnel (Dept . #18) Reduce Line 4f339, Employe Travel, by -300 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by -3 Total reduction -303 8. Computer Services Reduce Line #249, Sundry Repair & Maintenance, by -9,250 If " #319, Office Supplies, by -31600 If if #813, New Equipment, by -31373 Liability Insurance #518 reduces by -162 Total reduction-161385 At the end of the two day session, the Contingency Fund for 1998 stands at $401,157, the tax levy at $12,088,386 and the mill rate at $4.54 per $1,000 of equalized valuation.