Administrator Brown and Budget Director Michael Smykowski answered questions from
<br />the Board regarding the Building Department and explained the difficulty in filling the
<br />building inspector positions because of licensing and certification requirements. Questions
<br />were also posed regarding franchise fees for customers with FPL and when to re -negotiate
<br />the agreement after it expires. Administrator Brown continued with his PowerPoint
<br />presentation itemizing the M.S.T.U. expenses by department, answered further questions
<br />from the Board, and maintained conversations regarding the new Intergenerational
<br />Facility and the improved quality of life it will bring to the community.
<br />Administrator recommendations for Municipal Service Taxinjj Unit Departments:
<br />• County Attorney/FMPA - $69,789, a decrease of $3,000, or (4.1%)
<br />• North County Aquatic Center - $812,645, a decrease of $28,592, or (3.4%)
<br />• Gifford Aquatics Center — $393,366, an increase of $18,859, or 5.0%
<br />• Recreation — $889,016, a decrease of $51,473, or (5.5%)
<br />• Intergenerational Facility - $399,837, an increase of $249,837, or 166.6%
<br />• Ocean Rescue - $812,157, an increase of $11,962, or 1.5%
<br />• Shooting Range - $726,868, an increase of $307,879, or 73.5%
<br />• Community Development - $232,744, an increase of $10,187, or 4.6%
<br />• County Planning - $912,543, an increase of $47,312, or 5.5%
<br />• Code Enforcement - $459,106, an increase of $19,304, or 4.4%
<br />• Parks - $144,717, an increase of $43,637, or 43.2%
<br />• Road & Bridge - -0-, decrease of $49,221 (demolitions)
<br />• Telecommunications - $130,257, an increase of $12,490, or 10.6%
<br />• Tax Collector - $80,000, same as last year
<br />The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.
<br />TRANSPORTATION FUND
<br />9:46 a.m.
<br />Administrator Brown continued with his PowerPoint Presentation on the Transportation
<br />Fund Expenses for 2016-2017 for each department and answered questions from the
<br />Board.
<br />Transportation Fund Budtet Overview:
<br />• Total Budget is $14,944,450, an increase of $498,147, or 3.4%
<br />• Staffing increase — $100,029 for two (2) Full Time Positions
<br />• Replacement Capital - $409,281 recommended; an increase of $113,559
<br />Administrator recommendations for Transportation Departments:
<br />• Road and Bridge - $7,422,388, an increase of $46,078, or 0.6%
<br />• Public works - $278,137, a decrease of $17,006, or (5.8%)
<br />• County engineering - $2,089,525, an increase of $62,881, or 3.1%
<br />• Traffic engineering - $2,541,856, a decrease of $42,941, or (1.7%)
<br />• Stormwater - $634,741, an increase of $26,397, or 4.3%
<br />The Chairman opened the floor for public comments; there were none.
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