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Commissioner Scurlock commented that he has been supportive of going ahead and acquiring the system for the Clerk and would support the Administrator's total recommendation, but the only question he has is whether the Administrator is really confident that a Model 30 is the right model for Utilities. Administrator Chandler stated that in terms of all the discussion he has had with everyone, he was. He believed considering where we may be headed in the future, and some of that being unknown, we need the capability of a 30 versus a 20. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, to approve the Administrator's recommendation as set out in the above memo in toto. Commissioner Bird found the memo hard to read, and he wished clarification as to just how many machines we are buying for who. at what price, and where the money is coming from. Administrator Chandler explained that $440,000 is for the purchase of the IBM 400-60 for the Clerk. A few months ago when we discussed allocation of year end funding, it was proposed that we set aside some $350,000 for future computer needs, and he felt comfortable in recommending the allocation of $343,000 towards the acquisition of the system for the Clerk. The Clerk has Indicated he -would fund the balance, which is $104,000, through his budget. Secondly, in Utilities where we have $150,000 budgeted for a,utility billing system, that was for both hardware and software, and his recommendation is to acquire the software and the hardware within the funds we have budgeted. Thirdly, we have $125,000 budgeted for a GIS and CAD system for Community Development, Public Works and Utilities, and that is where he feels, because of the potential complexity, that we need experts to come in and guide us as to what type of system and specifica- tions we would need, etc., and bring that back to the Board because when we start down that road it can be quite expensive. 92 "/7 A E 9•,� U� d