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Frank Coffey expressed his opinion that these issues should have been settled prior to a public meeting, and Chairman Macht felt that the disagreement shows government in action to the public and the separation of powers insuring effective and honest government. There being no other speakers, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ginn noted that she had not been present at the September 8 budget meeting but was dismayed that the Chairman had dismissed the Children's Services Network asset mapping as not needed and a waste of money. She noted that the Children's Services Plan of the Children's Service Advisory Committee was approved by a 5-0 vote of the Board on March 23`,1999, and that it was not only their No. 1 recommendation, but is required under the Ordinance and in the Guide. She had no quarrel with the additional expenditures of $20,000, $25,000 and $4,000 but felt those should not supplant the $50,000 obligation to fund the asset mapping. She made a Motion to put those funds back into the budget, and the Motion died for lack of a second. Chairman Macht noted that the Children's Services Network Needs Assessment Committee meets at least once a month and is doing a wonderful job. It is possible that next year maybe the time to bring in a consultant to assist in quantifying the information being gathered by the Committee, but that expenditure is not justified for this budget year. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 99-093 approving the millage rate of 4.0855 for the General Fund, as recommended by staff SEPTEMBER 21, 1999