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Mr. Coffey objected to the funds being called "Enterprise Fund" if the money was being <br />taken from ad valorem to fund this. Administrator Baird said they could look into moving it into <br />the General Fund or MSTU. He agreed that they would eventually have to move it out. <br />Commissioner Davis asked if there was a law against putting it in Recreation. <br />Commissioner Flescher asked if it would reduce the likelihood of us looking towards the State <br />for the future of the Range. Discussions ensued among Commissioners and Budget staff <br />regarding user fees for the Range. Administrator Baird agreed with Mr. Coffey and said if he <br />could not get the Range permitted, he would stick it in the General Fund as a form of recreation. <br />Chairman Wheeler wanted to see the Range pay for itself and thought it could. <br />Joe McManus, 13450 77th Street, Fellsmere, Ocean Lifeguard, saw Ocean Rescue as a <br />true operation that saves lives, and comports with the intent and spirit of the Emergency Services <br />District Ordinance, which portion he read. He could not understand the reluctance to consider <br />Ocean Rescue as a bona fide rescue service or a vital public safety function. <br />Mr. McManus explained to Chairman Wheeler the difference in the ability to rescue <br />under one label over the other (Lifeguard vs. Fire Department), in response to his question. <br />Administrator Baird reminded Mr. McManus that these were budget discussions and that <br />this forum was not the appropriate place to discuss his other concerns. Board members agreed <br />that Mr. McManus' concerns was looking at changing a structure and not related to the Budget. <br />It was suggested his concerns be place on the regular BCC Agenda. <br />TRANSPORTATION FUND <br />Administrator Baird announced that this is not a taxing budget; it is generated from the <br />General Fund and MSTU (about 65%) from which it gets most of its income. The <br />Transportation proposed budget is $17,381,183.00, a decrease of 5.5%. He announced that they <br />have had major staffing reductions; Privatization met a reduction of $699,996.00, and COLA <br />increased it by $266,744.00; Property Insurance increase in cost is $118,229.00, Fuel cost was up <br />July 18, 2007 7 <br />