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the two for decades. It is a partnership and the Humane Society provides services to the <br />county as mandated by state law. He thought the county did not want to get into the business <br />of animal control. The Humane Society needs the County's help and wants to continue to <br />provide the vital animal services. <br />In response to Chairman Ginn's inquiry, Assistant Administrator Baird advised that <br />$1.7 million in sales tax had been set aside for the intersection at 4th Street and US# 1; it now <br />appears the County will receive a State grant which will pay for the majority of that work. <br />When this matter came to the Board January 16`h, it was a matter of money because he was <br />not aware of this State grant. He agreed the Humane Society does a wonderful service for <br />the County and there has always been a fine working relationship with them. <br />Public Works Director James W. Davis addressed queries of the Commissioners as <br />to the status of other roadway improvement projects. He advised that costs are running <br />higher due to escalation of prices of petroleum products. The price of asphalt has increased <br />30%. Staff is working toward incorporating current figures in relation to cost estimating. <br />He stated that the Kings Highway and CR 512 projects are completely funded and the <br />County has recently received some help in funding the Oslo Road project. He specified there <br />is not a big cushion on other public works projects. <br />Commissioner Macht reminded the Commissioners that it was necessary to cut back <br />on plans for both libraries (main and north county), and it was necessary to scrub work on <br />another (south county) completely. <br />Chairman Ginn wondered if the additional funds could be divided up between several <br />projects. <br />Commissioner Adams suggested the Board needed to have a report on all projects <br />which they might want to look at before committing additional funds to the Humane Society. <br />She did not want to rule out assisting their need, the only downside for the Humane Society <br />February 13, 2001 <br />73 <br />BK 1 1 7 PG 0 8 5 <br />