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SES S 1987 BOOK 7 r 69 PA6E.348 Chairman Scurlock advised that we are looking into this right now and will be having a Special Meeting on September 14th to analyze our long term debt situation and go over the entire capital needs for the county. Right now we are projecting approximately 1 mill in the future to service debt, but that may change. It is difficult to talk about the capital needs of the county unless you break it down into categories - those projects that are tax supported and those that are supported through other revenue sources. Mrs. Woodard inquired about Phase III of the County Jail, which is not included in the budget, and OMB Director Baird explained that right now we are in the process of hiring an architect and rather than just adopt a budget, he was going to wait until he could better determine true cost. He explained that the purpose of the Special Meeting on long term debt analysis is to present the whole picture and make the Commission aware of just what we are facing so they will be able to set priorities. Charles Helseth of the Council on Aging noted that he heard it said several times tonight that some of the "non -profits" that were in during the workshop sessions for assistance were not here tonight. The Council on Aging is here tonight, and Mr. Helseth believed the $24,000 increase they were granted will help save the taxpayers money because it allowed them to match with federal funds to increase the size of two vehicles, which kept them from having to hire additional personnel. He reported that their agency last year provided 50,000 rides to seniors who were not able to have transportation, and while he realized they are a small part of the budget, they are a part. The Chairman determined that no one further wished to be heard and declared the hearing on the General Fund closed. 24