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Discussion ensued regarding the $25,000 previously <br />budgeted for the relocation of Civil Defense, and Community <br />Services Director Thomas explained that while this amount <br />-had been budgeted at one time, it was cut out in the process <br />of trying to balance the budget. He noted that the present <br />balance in the Board's Contingency Account is $350,000. <br />Discussion continued in regard to the Board's <br />reluctance to go into contingency so soon in the new fiscal <br />year; although, it was generally felt that a commitment had <br />been made to Civil Defense. <br />The Administrator suggested the possibility of using <br />the $58,000 left in the account for renovation for Civil <br />Defense instead of for the additional courtroom since we <br />have that money in hand now and can figure something out for <br />the courtroom later on. <br />Commissioner Fletcher was of the opinion that everyone <br />who came before the Board at budget time knew we were talking <br />about tentative funds, and he did not feel tentative means a <br />commitment. <br />Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that the Minutes will <br />show that this move was thoroughly discussed, and we <br />authorized going out to find an architect. He believed we <br />have a strong commitment to Civil Defense to address this <br />situation. <br />Commissioner Lyons commented that the architect for the <br />new jail could address this if it is to be part of the jail <br />complex. <br />In further discussion, the majority of the ,Board agreed <br />that a commitment was made to Civil Defense well before <br />budgettime. <br />Chairman Scurlock brought up the funds promised by <br />Village Green towards Civil Defense and fire control when <br />they went through their Development of Regional Impact, and <br />43 <br />51 W 72 <br />OCT 6 190 Y <br />