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Finance Director Ed Fry recommended that the County purchase <br />extra storage for the IBM computer at a cost of $30,000. He <br />explained that additional storage was needed as they had received <br />several warnings from the computer during the last month that <br />they were exceeding capacity. To alleviate the situation <br />somewhat, they are planning to pull off the vehicle registration <br />file which takes up approximately 5% of the capacity. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt we have some serious problems in <br />our present programming and our whole approach to computer <br />services. He would like to see the County buy additional <br />capacity for the machine upstairs, but buy it with a long term <br />approach. He knew Commissioner Wodtke was working with the Data <br />Processing Committee, which will have recommendations, but he <br />wanted to make sure that utility billings are coordinated into <br />whatever system we go to. He asked if putting Utility Services <br />on its own system would have any immediate impact, and Director <br />Fry did not feel that it would. <br />OMB Director Barton explained that when this unit was first <br />purchased, it was with the idea that modules could be added as <br />needed, and we are now at that point. <br />Administrator Wright asked what capacity Utility Services <br />takes up and Director Fry could not say right offhand. <br />Administrator Wright advised that the Data Processing <br />Committee would be bringing a recommendation back shortly to hire <br />a consultant to analyze the entire County's computer needs for <br />the future. <br />Commissioner Wodtke suggested that if we are in a bind and <br />need additional storage capacity now, perhaps we could lease this <br />storage for a limited time. He noted that St. Lucie County has <br />locked in with the NCR and, though he has heard great things <br />about our IBM 38, he still wants to make sure it is the best <br />system for us. <br />Director Fry confirmed that we could lease additional <br />capacity. <br />3 <br />�• <br />BOOK <br />J <br />