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_I <br />aii .51990 _ - �p <br />BOOK 8,0 FAUE�' <br />line item is up to him. It is totally in the Sheriff's power as <br />to how he spends that money once it is in that lump sum. It is <br />the Board's function to consider the request so the public knows <br />what is going on. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt it is appropriate to at least <br />have dialogue with the Sheriff on this matter since we are in the <br />middle of budget preparation for next year and that budget would <br />potentially include aircraft funds for 1990-91. He believed <br />there is a relationship even though the Board doesn't have the <br />ability to nix it. <br />Sheriff's Attorney Russell Petersen agreed that the <br />maintenance and other items associated with one or two aircraft <br />are certainly subject to next year's budget, and he felt the <br />Sheriff fully recognizes that. He wished to note that the <br />Sheriff has received a letter from the Taxpayer's Association <br />saying that they realize that an aviation section is a necessary <br />arm for the Sheriff's Department and that they feel the aviation <br />section is managed in an efficient and effective manner. <br />(NOTE: The referenced letter was not from the Taxpayers' <br />Association, but from (2) people claiming to be from a. Taxpayers <br />Committee). <br />Commissioner Scurlock believed the impression he is getting <br />from the community is that they are very much concerned about the <br />continued escalation of taxes, and that is impressed upon the <br />Board in every meeting we have. In looking at the Sheriff's <br />proposed budget for next year, he is having trouble as one <br />Commissioner in justifying two planes and such a large division <br />in terms of the aviation aspect. He believed this issue will be <br />thoroughly debated during the budget workshops in July. <br />Lengthy discussion and debate ensued regarding the cost of <br />maintenance and operation of two planes compared to using <br />commercial flights. <br />Chairman Eggert noted that the following letter from the <br />Sheriff dated June 4th was just given to the Board: <br />(See borrection re this letter in Minutes of BCC Mtg. of 7/10/9"0 in <br />Approval of Minutes) <br />30 <br />