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actually this department consists of only the Civil Defense Director and a secretary, and he felt based upon the requirements put on that department and the plans they are doing in house for hurricane evacuation, nuclear disaster, etc.that the additional personnel is justified. He noted that the State pays half the salary. A lady in the audience stated that the federal government is formulating an evacuation plan that will become available to everyone. Mr. Barton informed her that actually the federal government has asked the local governments to prepare these plans, and then they package .them and call the package by another name. Discussion continued further re the need for an assistant Civil Defense Director. Commission Fletcher felt we have to cut back somewhere and he believed this department can be handled with the same staff. The possibility of a volunteer was brought up, and it was noted that there a large number of volunteers presently working in this area. Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that it is important to be prepared when you do have a disaster. Motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher to delete the new person in Civil Defense from the budget. The Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Scurlock noted that in the Parks Department there was a reduction in the salary account of $23,000, and he had thought we were adding people. Personnel Director Hardin explained that originally three people were scheduled; but this was cut back to one person on a half time basis, and the Gifford Park is part of this. Motion made by Comiriissioner Fletcher, seconded by Commissioner Scurlock, to delete from the budget the additional personnel for the Parks Department for this year. The Chairman called for the question. It was voted on and defeated with Commissioners Bird, Wodtke, and Chairman Lyons voting in opposition. 17 0 CT 429 1991 Bbox 47 PAGE 870 I � I