SPECIAL MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
September 15, 2000
The Special Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on September 15, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Wilbur Dean
Vice Chairman Sammy Yearty
Comm. Don Foley
Comm. Lillie Rooks
Comm. Frank Davis
Also present were:
Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy
County Administrator William C. Cobb
BUDGET
Chairman Dean called the special meeting for budget review to order at 9:00 a.m.. Mr. Douglas McKoy said there were items that needed review that have not had final decisions made.
INSURANCE
Mr. McKoy said changes were needed in departmental budgets for health insurance coverage which did not reflect the increases for the ensuing year. Mrs. Sheila Rees said changes were needed in the County Agent’s, Maintenance Department, Building and Zoning, Mosquito Control, Landfill and Recycling.
LIBRARY
Mr. McKoy said the library budget has been reduced from last year’s budget that allowed for the purchase of a vehicle which is not necessary to budget for this year. Mr. Billy Cobb said a part time position for a secretary has been included in the budget. Mr. Cobb explained the cost of the secretary will be divided with Mr. Larry White of the Library and Mr. Lannie Cardona of the Levy County Development Authority.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Glass presented his budget request and advised his budget will be able to assume health insurance increase. Sheriff Glass explained there have been increases in the costs of services resulting from an increase in inmate population. Sheriff Glass said he has budgeted for a 9 percent increase in salaries to try to bring employees salaries into a competitive range with other law enforcement agencies of comparative size. Comm. Foley requested the Sheriff to review his budget to determine if he could operate with a 7 percent increase of his budget of approximately $400,000.00. Comm. Yearty moved to approve an increase from last year’s budget of $350,000.00 and to review the Sheriff’s budget after the entire budget is balanced. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mr. Wayne Hardee said the increase in the Animal Control budget reflects the hiring of an additional employee, a new pickup, a storage building and repairs to the holding pens. Mr. Hardee said an additional employee is needed at the Animal Control to staff the office and to be available for unexpected calls for pickups. Mr. Hardee explained one of the vehicles is now exceeding 150,000 miles and would like to purchase a new vehicle for use by the Animal Control Officers and to have the old vehicle as a reserve.
LANDFILL AND RECYCLING
Mrs. Rees explained there were line item adjustments from the assessments but no affect to the budget as it is self funding.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Mrs. Rees said the Emergency Medical Services budget did not need any adjustments.
AIRPORT
Mr. Billy Cobb reported the maintenance for the Cedar Key Airport has been transferred to the Maintenance Department. Chairman Dean explained this will allow for a tracking of the exact costs that are being incurred from the airport.
MAINTENANCE
Mr Chuck Cook said the health insurance needed to be adjusted in the Maintenance Department budget. Mr. Cobb said the budget appears larger as all maintenance line items from other departments have been made the responsibility of the Maintenance Department and transferred to that budget.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mrs. Rees said the same amount allocated last year of $10,000.00 has been budgeted for Levy County Transportation for the Disadvantaged. Ms. Rees said a request has been received from Another Way for $10,000.00.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Mrs. Rees said $20,000.00 has continued to be allocated for the youth athletic leagues. Comm. Rooks said a procedure for the use of the funds needs to be prepared.
VETERAN’S OFFICE
Mr. Cobb explained the budget for the Veteran’s Officer has been increased to accommodate the full time person and computer software programs now required for access to the Veteran’s Administration.
BUILDING AND ZONING
Mr. Rob Corbitt advised his budget has been adjusted to accommodate another employee as a Plans Examiner or for a Fire Safety Inspector and the equipment line includes replacement of two (2) computers.
PLANNING, COUNTY
Ms. Krista Kelly explained her budget included an additional employee to provide technical support to assist in the increase of the workload.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Glass said there would be some carry over funds and requested these funds be returned to the Sheriff’s Department budget. Comm Foley moved to increase the budget for the Sheriff Department by $375,000.00 and the funds carried forward would be returned to the General Fund. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mrs. Rees said Another Way had made a request for $10,000.00 in funding for this year. Comm. Foley moved to fund $2,000.00 for Another Way. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
JUDGE
Chairman Dean recommended no change in the budget of $4,200.00 for the county judge.
CLERK OF COURT
Comm. Foley asked Mr. McKoy to review his budget to determine if any reductions could be implemented. Mr. McKoy said he could reduce his budget a marginal amount. Mr. McKoy said his budget allowed for salary increases and a part time employee.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Mr. Hardee explained the Parks and Recreation budget allows for the purchase of a new vehicle to replace the current vehicle in use. Mr. Cobb said an adjustment for health insurance was needed in the Parks and Recreation budget.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mr. Hardee said he was unable to decrease any of the line items and the only items to remove which would reduce his budget was the hiring of an additional employee, a storage shed for storing food and purchasing a new truck to replace one of the trucks currently in use and to allow the old truck to be used as a back up vehicle. Chairman Dean recommended eliminating the request for the purchase of a new vehicle from the budget.
ADDRESSING 911
Mrs. Tonee Fallendar said the Addressing 911 budget has been increased to reflect salary changes. Mrs. Fallendar advised a line item needs to be designated for funds being received from wireless communications.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mrs. Rees said a request has been received from Nature Coast Senior Services for $10,000.00. Chairman Dean requested Ms. Jackie Alexander be invited to make her request on Monday, September 18, 2000 at the TRIM hearing.
Mrs. Rees said Mr. Oscar Harris of the Central Florida Action Agency has made a request for $25,000.00. Comm. Yearty requested Mr. Harris be invited to the TRIM hearing to make his presentation.
MSTUs
Comm. Davis explained the deadline for the amending and adding of MSTUs was not met and no changes can be made for the 2000-2001 budget year.
JUDICIAL
Mrs. Rees said Court Administration has request $143,000.00. Mrs. Rees explained the court costs continue to rise and itemized billings are provided for the services rendered by Court Administration for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Wilbur Dean, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court