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BOOK bi PACE 2 i s <br />Commissioner Bird recalled that there was a reduction in the <br />Veterans' Services budget and that the Board had discussed a figure <br />of $1,000 of additional funds for that agency. <br />OMB Director Baird explained that the Veterans' Services <br />travel budget was reduced just as travel budgets were reduced for <br />every department and agency. <br />Commissioner Adams recalled that Veterans' Services Director <br />Vince McCann requested funding for an administrative employee, and <br />that County Clerk Jeff Barton had a source for clerical help and <br />offered to assist Veterans' Services in that respect. <br />Administrator Chandler recounted that in addition to the <br />request from Veterans' Services for an additional $1,000, there <br />were requests for $300 for Youth Guidance, $5,100 for Environmental <br />Control Board and $3,000 for Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Squad. <br />The Board decided not to pursue those. The Board directed staff to <br />recommend additional funding for a cost of living adjustment (COLA) <br />and for the Humane Society, which staff presented at the Board's <br />regular meeting on September 13, 1994. <br />Commissioner Eggert recalled that the Board decided that <br />$3,000 for insurance for the Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Squad <br />could not be funded. <br />Commissioner Adams added that it was suggested the Fellsmere <br />Volunteer Ambulance Squad come before the Board in January or <br />February regarding additional insurance premium expense, and that <br />$3,000 will be important in deciding whether they buy an ambulance <br />this year. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />David Radabaugh, administrative assistant for the Humane <br />Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, advised the Board <br />that he and two other representatives of the Humane Society were <br />present at the September 13 meeting, but they left that meeting <br />with no firm understanding of the Board' -s decision. He further <br />advised that during a brief meeting outside chambers after the <br />September 13 meeting, Director Baird indicated that the Humane <br />Society budget was $127,000. <br />Administrator Chandler confirmed that the proposed budget for <br />the Humane Society was $127,000. He recounted that the Board <br />discussed a possible increase in the number of dog licenses, and <br />decided that any revenue from dog license fees in excess of $13,00.0 <br />would go to the Humane Society. <br />8 <br />September 14, 1994 <br />_I <br />