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to examine rental properties to see if those owners are actually making the money that is being taxed. As for parks, he was not aware of any plans for a park out in the west side of town. Commissioner Bird explained that we don't have any immediate plans to put in a park on the west side of the county, but Mr. Perlick thought it would be very nice to have a park out that way because there is a lot of development along SR -60 now and; -.a lot of people would enjoy having a park there. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that another park would just raise the taxes. Mr. Perlick understood that August 30, 1989, was the last day to file an objection to the tax assessments, and Chairman Wheeler confirmed that date. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to speak on the General Fund budget. There being none, he closed the Public Hearing on the General Fund. Administrator Chandler reviewed the following memo dated 8/31 /89: TO: James Chandler County Administrator DATE: August 31, 1989 SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF 1989/90 BUDGET SCARY REPORT FROM: Joseph A. Baird(' OMB Director Attached are the 1989/90 budget summary sheets. The only item not addressed is the change in health and life insurance costs. Although we had originally estimated a 22% increase in insurance costs at the July workshops, subsequent negotiations with our insurance administrator, American General Group Services, have reduced this increase to about 15%. This change will mean a reduction of $138,654 to health insurance cost county wide. At the workshop we had budgeted the increase in the taxing funds, but had planned to absorb the difference in enterprise and various other funds. The change in health and life insurance costs would mean a decrease in the funds shown below. General Fund $87,029.00 M.S.T.U. $ 3,939.00 North County Fire $ 877.00 South County Fire $13,641.00 If you have any questions, please call. 20