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perception of what happens with County funds is totally <br />unrealistic. He felt that perhaps televising the budget workshops <br />might help to educate the public as to what the Commission does <br />with tax revenues and what the restraints and responsibilities are. <br />He mentioned an incident wherein the Commission was accused of <br />giving huge bonuses to the Hospital Administrator with whom the <br />Commission has no connection whatever. <br />Administrator Chandler advised that the proposed budget will <br />be ready for presentation possibly by the end of this month, <br />certainly by the first week in February. <br />Chairman Macht felt this would also tie in with the <br />disposition of optional sales tax monies and the earlier we can <br />start to deal with the whole budget, the better. <br />Administrator Chandler agreed to bring several alternative <br />dates to next week's meeting. <br />Executive Aide Alice White advised that she had figured into <br />the budget televising at least two 4 -hour budget sessions, as well <br />as four extra meetings, of which two have already been used. <br />No further action was taken. <br />NEW COURTHOUSE STATUS <br />Chairman Macht requested a brief status report on the move to <br />the new Courthouse. - <br />General Services Director Sonny Dean reported that everyone is <br />now in the new building, the move went really well and everything <br />is ready for operation and running smoothly at this time. Director <br />Dean also commended the staff on a terrific job during the move. <br />CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY — OSLO ROAD PROPERTY <br />Commissioner Bird inquired as to the status of the Children's <br />Aid Society proposed construction on the Oslo Road property. <br />Administrator Chandler agreed to get an update and provide the <br />information to the Board at the next meeting. <br />MPO MEETING <br />Commissioner Eggert stated that there was some confusion <br />caused at the time the MPO technical and citizens groups got <br />together in that a number of people in the community thought there <br />was a final approval of the long-range transportation needs through <br />JANUARY 3, 1995 40 BOOK PAU' i & to <br />t1_11 <br />M M <br />