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created an additional burden on county government, and we are <br />trying to deal with this with impact fees. Betterment of law <br />enforcement, which was a mandate at the last election, is up <br />almost a million dollars. He further pointed out that we have <br />stopped funding some worthy activities we have funded for many <br />years, such as Alco -Hope, Visiting Nurses, Spouse Abuse; we had <br />to make some very difficult decisions. The Vice Chairman urged <br />Mr. Willis to attend the budget workshop sessions next year. <br />Commissioner Bird did agree Mr. Willis made some good points, and <br />did not blame him for questioning a three million dollar <br />increase; in fact, he was surprised we don't have more people <br />here questioning it. He did, however, feel that he could assure <br />Mr. Willis that the budget is very conservative and necessary for <br />maintaining the standard and quality of life we enjoy here. <br />Mr. Willis appreciated that Board's comments and agreed with <br />maintaining a standard of service but stated that what he wants <br />to see sitting on the Board spending his money is people who are <br />"lean and mean." <br />The Vice Chairman determined no one else wished to be heard. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously (4-0) <br />closed the public hearing. <br />OMB Director Barton then announced the following line <br />changes under Appropriations: <br />Advertised Change to <br />General Government $ 5,298,447 $ 5,295,313 <br />Interfund Transfers 1,063,377 1,062,989 <br />Total Appropriations 15,032,818 15,029,296 <br />Reserve for Contin- <br />gencies 1,343,205 1,346,727 <br />The OMB Director emphasized that that Grand Total of $17,126,023 <br />does not change nor the proposed millage of 3.5. <br />18 <br />SEP 111985 <br />s <br />BOOK PAGE . 7 <br />