A BUDGET WORKSHOP OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JUNE 17, 1982

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in Special Session on Thursday, June 17, 1982, at 9:00 A.M. in the Board of County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present were: James R. Carson, Jr., Chairman; Thomas J. Windram; Claude E. Smoak, Jr.; C. A. "Lex" Deems; and Glenn C. Burhans. Others present were: Donald W. Smalt, Administrative Services Director; Bill LeHeup, Assistant Budget Coordinator; and Cathy Roy, Secretary.

BUDGETS

Discussion occurred regarding the proposed budget requests for 1982-83, with the following tentative results:

AGENCY TENTATIVE RESULTS

Meals on Wheels Postponed

Mr. James Lowe, Executive Director of Lake Community Action Agency, was present and addressed the Board to answer any questions the Board might have concerning this request. Mr. Lowe was requested to supply to the Board a detailed budget breakdown which included funds received from other sources that are used in the Meals on Wheels program as well as any other related program budgeted under the same category as the Meals on Wheels program.

AGENCY TENTATIVE RESULTS

Lake Community Action Agency Postponed

Mrs. Bessie S. Jones, Chairperson - Lake Community Action Agency, Inc., addressed the Board regarding this request for the program for the poor, elderly and underprivileged. Mrs. Jones was requested to submit to the Board a detailed budget breakdown of the program in which they were requesting funding in order that this request could be considered at either the budget workshop scheduled for June 22, or June 29, 1982.

AGENCY TENTATIVE RESULTS

Fire Control (Division of Forestry) Approved

Water Resources Approved w/possible revisions

East Central Florida Regional Approved

Planning Council

AGENCY TENTATIVE RESULTS

Lake County Family Health Council Postponed

The Board requested that a copy of the fee schedule implemented by the Lake County Family Health Council this year be submitted for review with the budget requests.

The following persons addressed the Board requesting the Board consider denial of funding of this agency:

Mrs. Delores Andrejek

Rev. Ray Lewis, Christian Awareness Association

Rev. Norris Hodges, Liberty Baptist Temple

Rev. Ralph Button

Mrs. Mary Geminiani

AGENCY TENTATIVE RESULTS

Mental Health Approved w/possible revision

Commr . Smoak informed the Board that a newly organized Alcohol Program had been implemented in Lake County and had received their State Charter. Commr . Smoak stated that they would be requesting to be placed on an agenda for request funding for the program. Commr . Smoak recommended that the portion of the monies allocated to the Lake/Sumter Alcohol Program be discussed at a later date with the possibility of a coordinated effort among these two agencies.

AGENCY TENTATIVE RESULTS

Fish Conservation Approved

Northeast Hospital District Approved

Northeast Hospital Fund Approved

(Intra Governmental Transfers)

Northeast Ambulance Approved

Northeast Ambulance Fund Approved

(Intra Governmental Transfers)

Northwest Ambulance Fund Approved

(Intra Governmental Transfers)

Discussion occurred regarding the higher percentage of public funds being required to fund ambulance services in relation to users fees. The Board directed that both the Northwest and North-east Ambulance Services address the Board at a later workshop to discuss this item as well as the possibility of Medicaid for ambulance service.

AGENCY TENTATIVE RESULTS

Boating Improvements Approved

Law Enforcement Trust Fund Approved

CETA Approved

BUDGET/COURTS

Commr. Deems stated he had received a request from Ernest C. Aulls, Jr., Chief Circuit Judge, Fifth District, to implement a County Probation Office in Lake County at a projected cost of $40,750.00. Commr. Deems stated he would meet with Judge Aulls and Chris Ford, County Attorney, regarding this request and report back to the Board.

BUDGETS/YOUTH PROGRAMS

Discussion occurred regarding a request from Youth Programs, Inc.. The Board directed Mr. Smalt to contact Francesca Knowles, H.R.S. Director Services Supervisor, regarding this request.

BUDGETS/COUNTY ATTORNEY

Commr. Smoak requested that he be kept up to date on the progress of implementation of a line item in each Departmental Budget for legal fees.

There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 12:20 P.M..

JAMES R. CARSON, JR., CHAIRMAN

JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK

CBR/6/18/82