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AY BOOK 76f�c�74 7 Clerk Barton agreed that program is a mess. It was a package that was developed in-house and put together by 5 different people over a span of 3 years. It did not have any documentation as to what it should do, and Mr. Hylton spent probably 700 of his time trying to patch that program to make it work. Director Pinto further informed the Board that, according to the RFPs they received on the programs for Utilities, they actually want $12,000 more to program for the 38 than the 400. That machine is a thing of the past. Commissioner Eggert thought Utilities had said they wanted to get a 400, and now it seems that Mr. Pinto is saying that engineering does not work on a 400. Director Pinto explained that the 400 is designed as a business computer. He pointed out that Public Works Director Davis has another element for his engineering that goes between him and the 400; he just uses the 400 for storage. Mr. Pinto emphasized that Utilities must have a sub level computer and then only send up to the Clerk's computer the information they want stored. Public Works Director Davis informed the Board that what Director Pinto is talking about is called networking whereby you have a hierarchy of computers, and the one at the top comes down and networks with a P.C. or some smaller unit to do the applica- tions. Director Davis concurred that they are getting away from the 38 for this purpose, and he believed what we probably should come up with is a master networking plan for the county. Commissioner Scurlock stressed that we are 8 months into the budget already and the analysis will take some time; so, you are talking the end of the budget year. He felt we should take this over into the budget when we can all feel comfortable with it'. Commissioner Eggert felt if it was proven that someone had a definite major need now, that option still should be left open. 20