╨╧рб▒с>■  46■   3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ье┴M Ё┐4 bjbjт=т= )2АWАW4      l4444444░p p p p | $░' ╢м м м м м м м м ж и и и и и и $▌ ¤╠ 4м м м м м ╠ > 44м м с > > > м Ъ4м 4м ж > м ж > h> ж 44ж м а РШzар╞░└p F .ж ж ў 0' ж t ╩ж > H<Д,4444┘FULTON COUNTY COUNCIL 2007 BUDGET HEARING August 23, 2006, 8:00 A.M, E.D.T., in Conference Room of the Fulton County Office Building. Hearing Reconvened: President James Widman reconvened the Budget Hearing. Council members present were Earl Gaerte, Christopher Sailors, David Helt, James Widman, Gary Sriver and Judy Devries; also, Denise J. Chandler, County Auditor and Penny Shireman, 1st Deputy. Mike Gearhart was absent. Sheriff/Jail: Sheriff Roy Calvert and Jail Matron Jenny Berlasty said there are eight full-time jailers, two of which are currently paid out of the special CAGIT fund. The increase for 2007 is moving that pay into the regular budget. The garage and motor increased by $15,000 primarily due to the increased cost of gasoline. Vehicle repairs also come from this fund. They are currently spending $5,000 to $6,000 per month for gasoline. The cook at the jail may be retiring and they are contemplating going to a food service, rather than hiring another full-time employee. The projected cost for medical/hospital is $70,000. There is a three-year contract. The contract amount is approximately $56,000. The balance is used for the dentist and for going over the contracted per diem, which is 55 people. Gary Sriver suggested making some line items such as office supplies, postage and some other things the same numbers as for 2006. It was pointed out that to avoid additional appropriations, the office holdersТ budgets should be untouched. The Council discussed the reports regarding the EMS and the costs of the EMS and health insurance. The Council discussed giving EMS a certain budget and letting them make the cuts to accommodate that budget. The Council wants a local medical director for the EMS as was suggested after the operational audit of EMS. They discussed many issues and potential remedies for the EMS. The Council decided the money for copiers for the treasurer and the auditor should come from capital rather than general fund. They decided to take out of the sheriffТs budget the funding for the special operations. The Council discussed the actual need for additional funding for extra help in the Rochester Township AssessorТs office. They discussed whether the office should be seeking real estate valuations when the personal property valuations are not yet completed. Assessor: Susan Carr said that the responsibility for the reassessment of real property is with her reassessment deputy. The township trustees are responsible for personal property and mobile homes. She discussed with the Council the cost and process for putting more information on the GIS website. The Council said that assessed values are the first priority. Susan said that trending has delayed her office somewhat and that they might not have values until October. Following the discussion with Susan Carr, the Council took $2,500 out of the Township AssessorТs extra help, back to $4,500. County General Budget: Commissioners: The Council discussed the cost for employee health insurance. There are 101 or 102 on health insurance, approximately 58 of those have insurance for their family, as well. The employeeТs cost for insurance each pay period is $26 (employee only), $118.50 (employee and spouse), $118.50 (employee and family) and $96.75 (employee and children) for 24 pay periods. $796,300.21 was spent from County general for health insurance. This does not include the employeesТ contributions or the individual departmentТs funds. The Council was advised that E911 needs a medical director who should also direct EMS. They want to have the hospital take ownership and accountability for the EMS or offer that another entity should manage the EMS. Cutting the funding to EMS and providing funding to the outlying townships for them to buy service with a provider that is closer for more immediate service. The Council approved $300,000 for EMS. There is also $90,000 from Cum Cap for an ambulance. The Council will seek prices for external services. The Council wanted to remove the three percent increase because it looks like an employee, though they do anticipate an increase in the contracted rate of the county attorney. Circuit Court: The Council decided to decrease this budget by $1,050. Probation: This budget remained the same as last year other than three percent raises and the addition of two secretaries. Public Defender: Denise reported that for 2006 the County has received three quarters reimbursement of the CountyТs costs. Reimbursement to date is $43,801.82. Conflict attorney request is down, and a third attorney was added. Soil & Water: Yesterday Janice Koch asked for $3,000 to help them to pay rent and to pay for the copy machine lease in addition to the $15,976 for her salary. The Council decided, rather than to lease, to purchase a copy machine, as the county will already be purchasing two others for the treasurer and auditor offices. They are hoping for a discount with the purchase of three. $17,158 was approved for Soil and Water. Emergency Management: This budget was proposed at $1,946 less than last yearТs. Corner Perpetuation: The surveyor requested $30,000 from the fund created from fees for Sales Disclosures, which currently has a total of $39,000. This was approved. 12:00 p.m., recess for lunch; Chris Sailors excused himself for the remainder of the meeting; meeting reconvened at 1:20 p.m. The Council and Leslie Walters discussed the line item in the amount of $15,000 for Hazardous Substance for the closing of the old county line landfill to make it a productive property again. The fund is also to provide a new well for the Aubbenaubbee Township Fire Department. Health Department: The Council chose to decrease the five percent raises in the health department to three percent. They discussed the fact that the Tobacco Grant Coordinator is also doing the work for Kosciusko County and would that make her a full-time employee. Linda Peterson said she would still be working 29 hours. The question was asked in regards to passing the budget. The Council planned to review the revised proposed budget as discussed and meet again on Friday, September 8, 2006, at 8:30 a.m., the Council will adopt the Ordinance. Jim called for a motion to recess until 8:30 a.m. on September 8, 2006. Gary Sriver moved to recess at 2:45 p.m. Judy DeVries seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. 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