SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING

June 26, 1979

            The Lake County Board of County Commissioners convened in Special Budget Meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 1979, at 1:30 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioner's Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Present were: Thomas J. Windram, Chairman; James R. Carson, Jr.; C. A. "Lex" Deems; Glenn Y. Middleton; and Glenn C. Burhans. Others present: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Donald W. Smalt, Deputy in Charge of Fiscal Division; Robert L. Wilson, Director of Finance; and Toni Austin, Deputy Clerk.

            Discussion was held regarding tentative budget requests with the following results:

DEPARTMENT                                 TENTATIVE RESULTS

Meals on Wheels                                Approved


Fire Control &                                    Approved

     Fla. Board of Forestry 

 

Safety Council                                    No request at this time

 

Historical Society                               Approved at $1,500

 

Oklawaha Basin                                 Approved

 

E. Central Fla. Regional Planning      Approved

     Council 

 

Youth Programs                                 Approved

 

Recreation                                          Approved

 

Law Library                                        No budget


Clerk of the Circuit Court                   Approved less $20,500 - Other Contractual Services

     (Recording)

 

Jury Commission                                No longer needed

 

Clerk of the Circuit Court (Financing            Approved less $481.26 - Equipment Maintenance

  & Administration & Data Processing) 

 

County Attorney                                 Approved

            CONTRACT AND AGREEMENTS/COUNTY ATTORNEY

            On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, signature authorization was given for the Chairman to sign the Agreement for Legal Services rendered by Mr. Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney.

DEPARTMENT                                 TENTATIVE RESULTS

Supervisor of Elections & Elections   Approved

 

Personnel                                            Hold until Commr. Windram contacts Van Porter

 

Purchasing                                          Approved

 

Central Stores                                     Approved

 

Administrative Buildings                   Hold

 

Planning Department                          Approved

 

Zoning                                                Approved


            At this time Commr. Carson excused himself from the meeting for the rest of the


afternoon due to other appointments.

 

DEPARTMENT                                 TENTATIVE RESULTS

 

Building                                              Approved

 

201 Facilities                                      Approved

 

County Service Officer                       Approved

 

Sheriff                                                It was the feeling of the Board to have the Sheriff attend the Budget Hearing on June 28, 1979.

 

Disaster Preparedness                         Hold- question concerning salary increase and a new position



Lake County Family Health               Approved

     Council, Inc.  

 

Lake Sumter Community Mental       Approved

     Health Center  

 

District III Mental Health                   Approved

     Board, Inc. 

 

Welfare                                               Hold

            WELFARE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY EMPLOYEES/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

            On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Middleton and carried, the Board approved the salary increase for Mrs. Myra Smith, Director of Welfare, in the amount of $10,000.00, to be retroactive pending the verification of dates with Personnel. The motion also approved a salary increase for Mrs. Smith, in the amount of $11,000.00, for the 1979-80 budget year.

DEPARTMENT                                 TENTATIVE RESULTS

Sunrise Workshop                              Approved at $7,500.00

            There being no additional items for discussion, adjournment was at 4:23 P.M.

 

Thomas J Windram, Chairman

James C. Watkins, Clerk