A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEPTEMBER 24, 1985

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, September 24, 1985, at 5:05 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting Room, Lake County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: Glenn C. Burhans, Chairman; James R. Carson, Jr.: Claude E. Smoak, Jr.; C. A. "Lex" Deems; and Thomas J. Windram. Others present were: Michael C. Willett, County Administrator; Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney: Robert L. Wilson, Finance Director; Donald W. Smalt, Director of Administrative Services; Bill LeHeup, Budget Analyst; and Mary C. Grover, Deputy Clerk.

BUDGETS

At 5:05 p.m. the Chairman announced that the advertised time had arrived for the public hearing on the final adoption of Lake County's budget for 1985-86. with Revenue Sharing No one present wished to discuss the Revenue Sharing budget the Board. The Revenue Sharing figures are as follows:

Detention & Correction $1,465,500

Road & Street Facilities 750,000

South Lake Fire District 30,000

Total $2,245,500

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the Revenue Sharing budget for 1985-86 in the amount of $2,245,500.00.

Lake County's 1985-86 Budget

No one present wished to discuss the Lake County Budget for 1985-86 with the Board.

Commr. Burhans then read the following amendments to the

budget:

COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION FUND

Account Number 167-522-l-4-66-100

PRESENT WITH CHANGES INCREASE IN PERSONAL SERVICES

58,173.00 $60,055.00 Regular Salaries $1,500.00

Social Security 108.00

Retirement Comp. 184.00

Workers Comp. 60.00

Unemployment Comp. 30.00

Total $1,882.00

DECREASE FROM CONTINGENCY TO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION FUND $1,882.00

DUE TO INCREASE IN PERSONAL SERVICES.

AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL FUNDS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

PRESENT WITH CHANGES INCREASE IN PERSONAL SERVICES

$91,659.00 $97,341.00 Regular Salaries $4,345.00

Social Security 544.00

Retirement Comp. 532.00

Workers Comp. 174.00

Unemployment Comp. 87.00

Total $5,682.00

WELFARE ADMINISTRATION

PRESENT WITH CHANGES INCREASE IN PERSONAL SERVICES

$78,306.00 $79,615.00 Regular Salaries $1,000.00

Social Security 126.00

Retirement Comp. 123.00

Workers Comp. 40.00

Unemployment Comp. 20.00

Total $1,309.00

JUDGE AULLS

PRESENT WITH CHANGES INCREASE IN EQUIPMENT

$2,050.00 $8,050.00 Equipment $6,000.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

PRESENT WITH CHANGES INCREASE IN GRANTS & AIDS

-0- $50,000.00 Aids $50,000.00

DECREASE FROM CONTINGENCY FUND TO GENERAL FUND $62,991.00

DUE TO INCREASE IN PERSONAL SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND AIDS.

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the amendments to the 1985-86 county budget.

Sheriff's Amendments and Notification Letter

No one present wished to discuss the proposed Sheriff's Budget with the Roard.

Commr. Burhans then read the following amendments to the Sheriff's Budget:

AMENDMENTS TO FINE & FORFEITURE FUND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Deputies/Assts. Salaries $2,568,552.

Total Operating Expense $ 664,142.

Total Investigations 25,000.

Total Equipment 367,000.

Debt Service 16,380.

JAIL OPERATIONS

Total Personal Services $1,604,959.

Total Operating Expenses 457,030.

Total Equipment 6,700.

DECREASE FROM TRANSFER/LAW ENFORCEMENT OTHER EXPENSES $5,710,364.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the Sheriff's Budget for 1985-86, as follows:

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff's Salary $ 52,094

Deputies/Assts. Salaries 2,568,553

Total Personal Salaries $2,620,647

Total Operating Expense 664,742

Total Investigations 25,000

Total Equipment 367,000

Debt Service 16,380

TOTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT $3,693,769

JAIL OPERATIONS

Total Personal Services $1,604,959

Total Operating Expenses 457,030

Total Equipment 6,700

TOTAL JAIL OPERATIONS $2,068,689

CONTINGENCY $ 22,200

TOTAL SHERIFF'S BUDGET $5,784,658

Total County Budget

Commr. Burhans informed the audience that the tentative millage for the total county budget was 3.492 mills, which was a 14.5% increase over the rolled back millage. He stated that the total amount of the county budget for 1985-86 was $35,854,077.00.

No one present wished to discuss the total county budget with the Board.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the Lake County Budget for the fiscal year 1985-86 in the amount of $35,854,077.00 as amended, and adopted a final millage rate of 3.492 mills.

At this tine Mr. Ford, County Attorney, read Resolution 1985-72, in full, adopting the county budget.

On a notion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved to amend Resolution 1985- 2 by changing the date of the first public hearing Eron September 24, 1985, to September 10, 1985.

On a notion by Connr. Deems, seconded by Connr. Snoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman and the Clerk t o sign Resolution 1985-72, as amended, adopting the county budget for 1985-86.

Northeast Hospital District

Connr. Rurhans informed the audience that the tentative nillage rate for the Northeast Hospital District was 1.000 mills, which was a 7.8 increase over the rolled back nillage. He stated that the total budget for the Northeast Hospital District was $1,018,940.00.

No one present wished to discuss the budget with the Board. On a notion by Commr. Windram, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the nillage rate for the Northeast Hospital District at 1.000 mills.

At this time Mr. Ford, County Attorney, read Resolution 1985-73, in full, adopting the Northeast Hospital District Budget for 1985-86.

On a notion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Windram and carried unanimously, the Board adopted and authorized the Chairman and the Clerk to sign Resolution 1985-73, adopting the Northeast Hospital District 8udget for 1985-86.

Northeast Ambulance District

Commr. Burhans questioned if the proposed millage rate for the Northeast Ambulance District would be revised as the Northeast Ambulance District and the Northwest Ambulance District had been consolidated.

Mr. Robert L. Wilson informed the Board that he had done some calculations and that there were varying tax bases in the two districts..Discussion occurred regarding a 50-50 split between the two districts. Commr. Smoak stated that it was his feeling that everyone in the two districts should participate by paying the same rate. Mr. Wilson stated that the total amount to fund both districts was $415,678.00 and that the millage rate would be .226 for each district.

Mr. Ford stated that there could be a potential problem in regards to the equipment at Leesburg Regional Medical Center. He stated that Leesburg Regional Medical Center had indicated that they would be purchasing a new ambulance and also replacing a chassis in another ambulance, and to date, they have done neither. He further stated that Leesburg Regional Medical Center has not been approached regarding the situation.

Mr. Zeb Osborne, attorney for Waterman Medical Center, addressed the Board to discuss the proposed budget with the Board.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the millage rate for the Northeast Ambulance District at .226 mills, with the total budget being $237,849.00 which is a 16.5% decrease over the rolled back millage.

Commr. Carson then read Resolution 1985-74, in full, adopting the Northeast Ambulance District.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman and the Clerk to sign Resolution 1985-74 adopting the budget for the Northeast Ambulance District.

Northwest Ambulance District

Commr. Burhans informed the audience that the tentative millage rate for the Northwest Ambulance District was .226 mills, which is a 41.2% decrease over the rolled back millage. He stated that the total budget for the Northwest Ambulance District was $189,611.00.

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

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the millage rate for the Northwest Ambulance District at .226 mills.

At this time, Commr. Carson read Resolution 1985-75, in full, adopting the Northwest Ambulance District budget.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board adopted and authorize&the Chairman and the Clerk to sign Resolution 1985-75, adopting the budget for the Northwest Ambulance District.

Total County Budget

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson an carried unanimously, the Board adopted the Total County Budget Eor 1985-86 in the amount of $35,854,077.00.

Budgets - Fire Districts

No one present wished to discuss the proposed fire district budgets with the Board.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board adopted the amendments to the proposed fire districts, excluding the Municipal Services Taxing Unit Fire District, as follows:

AMENDMENTS TO FIRE DISTRICTS

BASSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT

Account Number 161-522-1-00-66-100