A BUDGET WORKSHOP OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JUNE 10, 1982

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in Special Session on Thursday, June 10, 1982, at 9:OO A.M. in the Board of County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present were: James R. Carson, Jr.; Thomas J. Windram (arriving at 9:15 A.M.); Claude Smoak; C. A. "Lex" Deems; and Glenn C. Burhans. Others present were: Donald W. Smalt, Adminstrative Services Director; Bill LeHeup, Assistant Budget Coordinator, and Mary Grover, Secretary.

BUDGETS

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

DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE RESULTS

Board Operations Approved

B. c. C. General Government Approved

Historical Society Approved

County Attorney Approved

Supervisor of Elections Approved w/o salaries

Supervisor of Elections Approved

Personnel Approved w/o salaries

Discussion occurred regarding placing legal fees as a line item in each department's budget. Commr. Smoak recommended the monthly statement from Mr. Ford's, County Attorney's Office, should list the specific name of each attorney working on a specific project. The Board directed Commr. Deems, liaison, to work with Mr. Ford regarding the recommendations.

DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE RESULTS

Purchasing Approved w/o salaries

Building Maintenance Postponed

Building Custodian Postponed

Planning Department Approved w/o salaries

Building & Zoning Department Approved w/o salaries

Fairgrounds Approved w/o salaries

Commr. Smoak suggested that an Equipment Replacement Fund and an Equipment Depreciation Fund be set up in the Fairground's Enterprise Fund.

DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE RESULTS

Pollution Control Approved w/o salaries

Veterans Services Approved w/o salaries

County Jail Postponed

Emergency Services Approved w/o salaries

Welfare Administration Approved w/o salaries

Welfare Services Approved

Animal Control Approved w/o salaries

Discussion occurred regarding putting travel requests in the Contingency Fund and letting the liaison Commissioner approve each travel request.

DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE RESULTS

Agriculture Center Approved w/o salaries

Soil Conservation Postponed

RECESS & REASEMBLY

At 10:45 A.M. the Chairman announced the Board would recess for five (5) minu tes. The Board reconvened at 10:50 A.M.

DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE RESULTS

Circuit Judges-Judge Aulls Postponed-Clerk to check with Judge Aulls regarding request for furniture.

Medical Examiner Postponed

County Court Judges Delete $1,800.00 for typewriter request & $550.00 for equipment maintenance.

State Attorney Approved

Public Defender Approved

Court Reporter Approved

Road & Bridge Operations Approved

Road & Bridge Region/Construction Added $57,500 to line item 640 Machinery & Equipment.

Mosquito Control Approved w/o salaries

Mosquito Control State I Approved

Mosquito Control State II Approved

Commr. Smoak suggested that once equipment has been approved to purchase, all like equipment should be put out to bid at the same time.

DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE RESULTS

Aquatic Weed Approved w/o salaries

Commr. Smoak stated he would like to see the Board put some Contingency Funds in the Aquatic Weed Program. Discussion occurred regarding several agencies that might be able to participate with the program--Water Authority, the Fish Fund, Boating Improvement Fund, etc. Commr. Smoak stated he would like to develop a program and bring it back to the Board. Commr. Smoak suggested using $50,000 of the contingency funds. Commr. Smoak suggested that Mr. Smalt review the best possible source from which the money could be

DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE RESULTS

Nursing Home Approved w/o salaries

Landfill-Local Postponed

Landfill-State Approved

Circuit Judges-Judge Aulls Approved - Mr. Watkins, Clerk, was present to discuss Judge Aulls' request for furniture.

Commr. Carson commended Mr. Watkins, Clerk, and his staff for the format and the information that has made the budget consideration easier.

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

James R. Carson, Jr., Chairman

James C. Watkins, Clerk

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