A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEPTEMBER 21, 1982

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in Special Session on Tuesday, September 21, 1982, at 5:05 P.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: Sanford Minkoff, County Attorney's Office; Donald W. Smalt, Administrative Services Director; William LeHeup, Senior Clerk; Robert Wilson, Finance Director; and Cathy B. Roy, Secretary.

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. It was noted the proper proof of publication was on hand and had appeared in the September 17, 1982, edition of the Sentinel Star, Lake Little - Sentinel.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the 1982-83 Federal Revenue Sharing Budget as discussed at the workshop held on August 17, 1982, in the amount of $3,366,515.

BUDGETS/AMBULANCE - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS

Commr. Carson stated the proposed millage for the Northeast Hospital District was 1.000 mill, a 4.0 increase over rolled back millage and the total budget was $834.421.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the millage at 1.000 for the Northeast Hospital District.

On a notion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Resolution, as read by Commr. Smoak and authorized the Chairman and Clerk to sign same; thereby setting the final budget for the Northeast Hospital District at $834,421.

Commr. Carson stated the proposed millage for the Northeast Ambulance District was .333 mills or a 3.3 decrease over rolled back millage and the total budget was $277,453.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Resolution as read by Commr. Smoak, authorizing the Chairman and Clerk to sign same; thereby setting the final budget for the Northeast Ambulance District at $277,453.

Commr. Carson stated the proposed millage for the Northwest Ambulance District was .421 mills, a 0.3 decrease over rolled back millage and a total proposed budget of $281,832.

On a motion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the millage at .421 mills for the Northwest Ambulance District.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Resolution as read by Commr. Smoak, authorized the Chairman and Clerk to sign same; thereby setting the final budget for the Northwest Ambulance District at $281,832.

BUDGETS/COUNTY WIDE

Commr. Carson stated the proposed millage for the Lake County budget was 2.732 mills, a 12.2933 decrease over rolled back millage for a total proposed budget of $26,794,804. Commr. Carson stated the total County-wide budget included the Sheriff's Department Budget as outlined below:

Personal Services Total - $2,404,115

Operating Expenses Total - $845,472

Capital Outlay - $155,000

Contingency - $20,000

TOTAL BUDGET - $3,424,587

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Lake County Sheriff's Department Budget as outlined above and directed the Secretary to prepare a letter for the Chairman's signature advising the Sheriff of the action taken.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the millage for the County-wide Budget at 2.132 mills.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Resolution read by Commr. Smoak, authorized the Chairman and Clerk to sign said Resolution; thereby setting the final budget for Lake County at $26,794,804.

There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board the meeting adjourned at 5:17 P.M.

JAMES R. CARSON, JR., CHAIRMAN

JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK

CBR 9/27/82