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all utilities, facilities, recreation, roads, etc. Lastly, he would suggest that just as the federal government collects payroll taxes through the banks, why cannot the counties have the banks who are now collecting escrowed real estate taxes turn that money over to the county each month and not just at the end of the year. That money rightfully belongs to the county, and Mr. Simeone believed that is a perfectly plausible way for the county to increase cash flow. He personally felt the interest earned on those escrowed funds is not legally the banks'. Commissioner Scurlock noted that Mr. Simeone mentioned water and sewer and advised that those are enterprise funds; they are not tax supported. He explained how the impact fees work and stressed that there is no subsidization of water, sewer or solid waste disposal. Development, however, does not always fund its share in other things. Chairman Eggert believed part of that now will be picked up in concurrency management. Commissioner Scurlock wished to thank Mr. Simeone for his comments. He noted that it is very infrequent that we have someone like Mr. Simeone who takes the time to come in and have some specific suggestions and positive comments. Administrator Chandler wished to clarify one point in regard to Mr. Simeone's comments on salaries. He stated that there is nothing in this budget reflecting any increase of 420 or anything of that magnitude. The funding for the annual adjustment is at a rate of 4.50, which is applicable to all employees. Mr. Simeone noted that he read that Attorney Vitunac's salary is going up $5,000, Asst. County Attorney O'Brien's is going up $14,000, and Traffic Engineer Michael Dudeck's is going up $8,000 or 250. Administrator Chandler explained that there are two mech- anisms for increases. The 4.5% is applicable to all employees, with the Firefighters excepted because we are in negotiation with 8 and make sure that new developers are paying their fair share for all utilities, facilities, recreation, roads, etc. Lastly, he would suggest that just as the federal government collects payroll taxes through the banks, why cannot the counties have the banks who are now collecting escrowed real estate taxes turn that money over to the county each month and not just at the end of the year. That money rightfully belongs to the county, and Mr. Simeone believed that is a perfectly plausible way for the county to increase cash flow. He personally felt the interest earned on those escrowed funds is not legally the banks'. Commissioner Scurlock noted that Mr. Simeone mentioned water and sewer and advised that those are enterprise funds; they are not tax supported. He explained how the impact fees work and stressed that there is no subsidization of water, sewer or solid waste disposal. Development, however, does not always fund its share in other things. Chairman Eggert believed part of that now will be picked up in concurrency management. Commissioner Scurlock wished to thank Mr. Simeone for his comments. He noted that it is very infrequent that we have someone like Mr. Simeone who takes the time to come in and have some specific suggestions and positive comments. Administrator Chandler wished to clarify one point in regard to Mr. Simeone's comments on salaries. He stated that there is nothing in this budget reflecting any increase of 420 or anything of that magnitude. The funding for the annual adjustment is at a rate of 4.50, which is applicable to all employees. Mr. Simeone noted that he read that Attorney Vitunac's salary is going up $5,000, Asst. County Attorney O'Brien's is going up $14,000, and Traffic Engineer Michael Dudeck's is going up $8,000 or 250. Administrator Chandler explained that there are two mech- anisms for increases. The 4.5% is applicable to all employees, with the Firefighters excepted because we are in negotiation with 8