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FEB 9 7986 <br />and use $380,000 as a shortfall on capital projects on the $9.8 <br />million issue. All of this was anticipated earlier by staff and <br />last April the Board authorized $23,261 to be spent on dune <br />restoration for the two parks. However, the money to complete <br />that project was not brought forward to the new fiscal year; <br />therefore, the recommendation is that we add this to our line <br />item budget with the remaining monies put into general fund <br />contingencies. <br />Administrator Wright advised that this move would give us a <br />balance of $237,000 in general contingencies, but the <br />$50,000-$60,000 for the Courthouse roof will have to be deducted <br />from that figure. <br />Commissioner Wodtke wished to have a moratorium on spending <br />any more money from contingencies, and Chairman Scurlock agreed <br />that the Board should take the position not to spend any more <br />money on capital purchases or hire any replacement of personnel <br />until we receive a complete report, including the liability <br />insurance figure. <br />Administrator Wright stated that they would hate that report <br />in the next two weeks, but he did not feel it was necessary to <br />have a moratorium right now. He pointed out .that in some depart- <br />ments a moratorium on hiring might liquidate the entire <br />department. <br />Commissioner Wodtke believed that contingencies are for <br />emergencies only and that we should not go along spending a <br />twelfth of the fund every month because even greater emergencies <br />might arise in the next month or two. <br />Administrator Wright pointed out that he cannot spend a cent <br />out of contingencies without bringing it to the Board for <br />approval. <br />Commissioner Bird felt we should continue to consider each <br />situation on a case by case basis. <br />Director Baird did not feel we are in any danger now, but <br />should tighten our belt. <br />52 <br />M M M <br />