A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEPTEMBER 8, 1981

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in Special Session on Tuesday, September 8, 1981, at 5:05 P.M. in the Board of County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present were: Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman; Thomas J. Windram; Claude Smoak; James R. Carson, Jr.; and C. A. "Lex" Deems. Others present were: James C. Watkins, Clerk; Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; Donald Smalt, Executive Assistant; Robert L. Wilson, Finance Director; and Mary Grover.

BUDGETS

At 5:05 P.M. the Chairman announced the advertised time had arrived for the Public Hearing regarding the proposed budgets for Lake County, Northwest Ambulance District, Northeast Ambulance District, and the Northeast Hospital District and the

Revenue Sharing Fund.

Several interested citizens addressed the Board regarding their assessed values on their property. Commr. Carson informed the audience if they felt their assessments were too high, they could petition to appear before the Property Appraisal Adjustment

Board.

BUDGETS/HOSPITALS - NORTHWEST AMBULANCE DISTRICT

Commr. Burhans, Chairman, announced the Board would dicuss the proposed budget for the Northwest Ambulance District.

No one from the audience wished to discuss the Northwest Ambulance District Budget with the Board.

Mr. Robert Wilson, Finance Director, informed the Board the originally proposed millage was .504, the new proposed millage being .460, which is a decrease on the millage for the Northwest Ambulance District over rolled back of 14.3%; bringing the millage from .537 (for the 1980-81 Fiscal Year) to .460 mills.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged a budget amendment increase of $843.00 (in Ad Valorem Tax Revenue), due to an error in the property assessment roll and tentatively adopted the millage at . 460 mills for the Northwest Ambulance District.

Commr . Smoak explained to the audience how the formula works for the County to raise the taxes.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively adopted the budget at $292,300 with $268,966.00 in Ad Valorem Tax Revenue for the Northwest Ambulance District.

Commr . Burhans announced the percentage of decrease at 14.3% which is zero (0) increase over rolled back.

BUDGETS/HOSPITALS - NORTHEAST AMBULANCE DISTRICT

Commr . Burhans, Chairman announced the Board would discuss the proposed budget for the Northeast Ambulance District.

No one present wished to discuss the proposed budget with the Board.

Mr. Robert Wilson, Finance Director, informed the Board the originally proposed millage was .410, the new proposed millage being .374, which is a decrease on the millage for the Northeast Ambulance District over rolled back of 9.4%; bringing the millage from .413 (for the 1980-81 Fiscal Year) to .374 mills.

On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged a budget amendment decrease of $539.00 in Ad Valorem Tax Revenue due to an error in the property assessment roll.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively adopted the millage at .374 mills for the Northeast Ambulance District.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively adopted the budget at $272,608.00 with $273,867.00 in Ad Valorem Tax Revenue for the Northeast Ambulance District.

Commr . Burhans announced the percentage of millage decrease at 9.4%, which is zero (0) increase over rolled back.

BUDGETS/HOSPITALS - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Commr . Burhans, Chairman, announced the Board would discuss the proposed budget for the Northeast Hosptial District.

No one present wished to discuss the proposed budget with the Board.

Mr. Robert Wilson, Finance Director, informed-the Board the percentage increase on the millage for the Northeast Hospital District over rolled back was 9.7%; bringing the millage from rolled back to 1 mill. He stated 1 mill was mandated by law.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively adopted the millage at 1 mill for the Northeast Hospital District.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Conunr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively adopted the budget for the Northeast Hospital District at $703,754.00 with $732,266.00 in Ad Valorem Tax Revenue.

Commr . Burhans announced the percentage of increase at 9.7%.

BUDGETS

Cormnr . Burhans, Chairman, announced the Board would discuss the proposed Lake County Budget.

No one present wished to discuss the proposed budget with the Board.

Mr. Robert Wilson, Finance Director, informed the Board the originally proposed millaqe was 3.753, the new proposed millaqe being 3.454, which is a decrease on the millage for Lake County over rolled back of 3.5%, bringing the millaqe from 3.580 (for the 1980-81 Fiscal Year) to 3.454 mills.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively adopted the millage at 3.454 mills for the Countywide Budget.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged the budget amendments to the proposed budget as outlined by Mr. Wilson, Finance Director.

On a motion by Conunr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively adopted the budget for Lake County at $24,704,964.00 with $5,977,345.00 in Ad Valorem Tax Revenue.

Commr . Burhans announced the percentage of increase over the rolled back of 0%.

BUDGETS/REVENUE SHARING

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board tentatively accepted the Revenue Sharing as part of the Budget.

Mr. Stan Hascher, Sylvan Shores Association, commended the Board for not taking advantage of the error that had been made by the Property Appraiser's Office.

Commr . Burhans announced the next public hearing would be Monday, September 21, 1981 at 5:05 P.M.

There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.

Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman

James C. Watkins, Clerk

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