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800K 96 PvE <br />Sheriff, 1 with Buildings & Grounds, and 1 with the Clerk]; (2) <br />health insurance, (3) salary reserves; (4) vehicle replacements, <br />and (5) courthouse security. <br />Chairman Macht opened the Public Hearing on the General Fund <br />and asked if anyone wished to be heard. <br />Fred Mensing, 7580 129 St., Sebastian, was concerned about the <br />escalation of the Sheriff's budget. He emphasized that the <br />Sheriff's budget is 50 percent of the General Fund. This year it <br />has been pared down substantially, but recently the local newspaper <br />published items urging the Board of County Commissioners to take <br />over the Sheriff's budget. If the Sheriff became the hireling of <br />the BCC, the Board would have control of the $19 million that is <br />being expended. <br />There being no others who wished to be heard on the General <br />Fund, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. <br />OMB Director Joe Baird stated he would read aloud the entire <br />resolutions establishing the tax millage rate and budget for the <br />General Fund, and then, if everyone approves, read just the title <br />of the resolutions on the other funds. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 95-104, establishing a tax millage rate <br />of 4.2999 for Fiscal Year 1995-96 for the General <br />Fund. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 95-105, approving a budget of $41,768,251 <br />for the General Fund for fiscal year 1995-96. <br />4 <br />September 14, 1995 <br />I <br />