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Chairman Lowther called a brief recess at 6:43 P.M. The Chairman reconvened the <br />meeting at 6:53 P.M. with the same Commissioners and staff present. <br /> <br />2. MSTU <br />Chairman Lowther read the proposed millage and budget into the record. <br />County Administrator Baird explained the increase was mainly due to law <br />enforcement personnel and was related to the transportation fund. He also responded to the logic <br />of placement since Commissioner Neuberger thought these expenses were not logical in this part <br />of the budget. <br /> <br />The Chairman opened the floor for public comment. <br /> <br />Mr. Coffey <br /> questioned the expenses and income of the North County and Gifford <br />Pools as well as the operating costs in the recreation department. <br />Director Brown explained how income is tracked on a monthly report, but <br />expenditures are hard to separate because staff is often shifted from one pool to another depending <br />on needs. He advised that revenues currently fund between 25%-30% of the budget. <br />County Administrator Baird pointed out that shifting staff was especially true this <br />year because the beaches were closed which put lifeguards at the pools. They did not fill part-time <br />vacancies but kept full-time employees at the pools. <br />Bob Johnson <br /> wondered at what point the North County Pool would become an <br />enterprise operation, and County Administrator Baird specified that by definition an enterprise <br />operation must get 100% from fees. The 20-25% revenue for the pool covers the operating <br />expense of the pool. <br />Chairman Lowther believed the pool would eventually be able to sustain itself. <br />Commissioner Davis asked the status of implementing sporting clay stations for the <br />Shooting Range, and County Administrator Baird stated it was being held up by the environmental <br />SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 7 <br /> <br />