SPECIAL MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
September 28, 1998
The Special Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on September 28, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Don Foley
Comm. Wilbur Dean
Comm. Sammy Yearty
Comm. Frank Davis
Also present were:
County Attorney, Gregory V. Beauchamp
Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy
Administrative Assistant William C. Cobb
Chairman Foley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m..
BUDGET
Mr. Douglas McKoy, Clerk of Court said the resolution to adopt the millage rate of 8.881 mils for the General Revenue Fund and .119 mils for the Levy County Health Department for a total millage rate of 9.000 mils reflecting a 3.16 percent increase over the rolled-back rate needs to be approved. Comm. Dean moved to adopt the resolution setting a total millage rate of 9.000 mils. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. McKoy said a tentative adoption of the budget of $37,186,418.00 at the TRIM hearing was made for all funds with a reserve for contingencies of $251,462.00.
AGENCIES
Ms. Rena Jopp, Director of Another Way said she had submitted a budget request for $2,500.00. Ms. Jopp said Another Way is the state certified facility to serve Levy County for cases of Domestic Violence. Ms. Jopp said the majority of funding is received from the Department of Children and Family Services and through state and federal grants. Ms. Jopp said they are expected to provide matching funds at a local level and if the budget request of $2,500.00 was granted it would be used for matching funds and operating expenses. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the budget request of $2,500.00 for Another Way. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
LIBRARY
Mrs. Julia Sieg, Director of Marion-Levy Public Library Systems (MLPLS) said there budget request was for $85,000.00 and increase of $7,000.00 from last year. Mrs. Sieg said the additional increase would be for the purchase of books since the budgeted amount received last fiscal year was used mainly for telecommunications costs. Mrs. Sieg said a the federal telecommunications act would see funds returned to the library, but there was uncertainty how much would be returned and when it would be received. Ms. Sieg said there were plans to have the INTERNET accessible free of charge in all of the public libraries. Comm. Yearty moved to approve a budget amount of $80,500.00, a $2,500.00 increase from the 1997-1998 fiscal year. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED. Mr. McKoy said the archives committee had $600.00 budgeted which needed to be used.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Ted Glass said he was requesting his budget increase be amended to $270,000.00 from the $250,000.00 increase tentatively adopted. Sheriff Glass said concerns for public safety and protection has steadily been increasing requiring improved and additional services from the Sheriff Office. Sheriff Glass said he will be able to return $50,000.00 which has not be expended from the current fiscal year. Sheriff Glass said the request for $270,000 was an increase of 5 percent on his current budget to meet necessary costs for salary increases, benefits, and increase of costs for general operations. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the budget increase for the Sheriff office of $270,000.00. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION
Mr. Douglas McKoy presented the resolution adopting the 1998-1999 fiscal year budget of $37,186,418.00 for adoption. Comm. Davis moved to adopt the resolution approving the budget for the 1998-1999 fiscal year and authorizing the Chairman to sign the resolution. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
BUDGET
Mr. McKoy reported for clarification that the intra-budgetary amendments approved at the September 22, 1998 meeting transferred $106,126.19 from the General Fund Reserve for Contingency and created a utility fund for Manatee Springs and University Oaks Water systems.
Mr. McKoy presented an amendment for the Road Department to adjust the current year budget with a transfer of $80,000.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies to balance the budget for salaries including the line items associated with wages.
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
Mr. Douglas McKoy said a request has been made by Mr. Francis Akins, Property Appraiser to schedule the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) hearing for Monday, October 12, 1998. Mr. McKoy said 12 petitions were filed for consideration by the VAB. Chairman Foley appointed Comm. Davis, Comm. Dean and himself to the VAB. Mr. McKoy said he would obtain the named appointees from the school board.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Billy Cobb said a request has been received from the state for mutual aid to West Florida. Mr. Cobb said he was requesting authorization to send employees who can be spared in cooperation of the state mutual aid agreement. Chairman Foley said he would authorize Mr. Cobb to coordinate with the appropriate departments for sending expendable employees for mutual aid in West Florida.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Glass said he was requesting an increase in the Fiscal Year 1997-1998 budget to comply with auditing procedures. Sheriff Glass said he is requesting an increase of $41,927.87 from a generated income resulting from an agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for drug eradication. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the budget request. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Don Foley, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court