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APR 18 1989 <br />BOOK 76 PAGE 631 <br />Chandler stressed that he is not prepared to make any recommen- <br />dation today as they have barely scratched the surface of this <br />subject. <br />Commissioner Scurlock agreed and advised that his discussion <br />with Clerk Barton was that if Utilities or the County acquired a <br />computer for their own needs and relieved a certain load off the <br />Clerk's computer, then the Clerk would be able to use the <br />computer for another period of time. However, the message the <br />Clerk is still sending is that for the long range, more than <br />another 2 or 3 years, he will be to the Board looking for the <br />replacement of the IMB 38. The system of the future is the 400, <br />and at some point he will be pursuing that with the Board. <br />Chairman Wheeler stated that he did discuss this with Mr. <br />Barton to some extent, and he felt possibly he could get 3-5 <br />years out of the 38; in fact, he even suggested the possibility <br />that the county take over his 38 and he could get a new computer. <br />The Chairman noted that he would like staff's input on this when <br />it comes to a head so we can look over all the options. <br />Commissioner Bird also wished Administrator Chandler to give <br />a high priority to looking into the computer situation. He noted <br />that we have consistently tried to consolidate and keep expenses <br />down, but in spite of our efforts, we have more and more <br />computers around the county offices than we have ever had. It is <br />a very complex subject, and he hoped that the Administrator can <br />review this with all the various department heads and work out a <br />way that will satisfy the needs and still keep our expenditures <br />at a minimum. <br />Administrator Chandler confirmed that this is very <br />definitely high on the list of priorities, and they will be <br />looking into it in depth which will take a while as they do not <br />want to rush in too quickly and not study it thoroughly. <br />Commissioner Scurlock informed the Administrator that one of <br />the aspects is that on the original purchase of the IBM 38, <br />$170,00 of Utilities money went into acquiring that. The net <br />42 <br />