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08/04/1983 Budgeta 30 17 95 85 17 17 9 Special Meeting Board of County Commissioners Budget Worshop August 4, 1983 A special meeting on the Budget was called to.order by the Chairman on August 4, 1983. Present were Commissioner Fahrer, Commissioner Harvey, Commissioner Swift, and Mayor Hernandez. Commissioner Sorensen was absent. Also present were ,Danny L. Kolhage and Lee Kimmel, Deputy Clerks; Lucien Proby', County Attorney; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; County staff; members of the Press and Radio; and interested citizens. Mayor Hernandez gave a brief report on Commissioner Sorensen's mothers condition. ' The Board discussed the Proposed Budget of Civil Defense for Fiscal Year 1983-84. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to reduce the requested Capita'1 Outlay Account to $21,148.,00. Roll call vote was taken and carried with Mayor Hernandez voting no. Motion was made' by Chairman Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to return the reduction of $23,000.00 from the Capital Account of Civil Defense to the Contingency Fund to be earmarked for Civil Defense use. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: j Commissioner Fahre-r No Commissioner Harvey Yes Commissioner Swift! No Mayor Hernandez Yes Tie vote, motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Comm'lissioner Swift to allocate the $23,000.00 removed from the Civil Defense Budget to thei appropriation in Parks and Beaches for the funding of the Community Pool in Key West. During discussion the motion was withdrawn. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Mayor Hernandez,to allocate the $23,000.00 removed from the Budget of ;Civil Defense to the Contingency Fund. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Fahrer Commissioner Harvey Commissioner Swift; Mayor Hernandez Tie vote, motion failed. Mr. Defense Office, discussed h,is for additional communications was taken. No Yes No Yes Wagner, Director of the Civil requested Budget and the need equipment. No further action The Board discussed the Proposed Budget of the Marathon Airport for Fiscal,Year 1983-84. There were no changes made. The Board then discussed the Proposed Budget of the County Attorney for Fiscal Year 1983-84. Mr. Proby was'pre- sent and discussed his budget request. During discussion of this item Chairman Hernandez left the room and Commissioner Harvey acted as Mayor pro tem. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to include the five (5) percent salary increase for only non- contractural employees in the County Attorney's Office., During discussion the motion was withdrawn. Motion was,made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to provide that employees in the County Attorney's Office who are currently under contract with the Board of County Commissioners shall receive no salary increase this year. Roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Mayor 1 1 1 Z' . 1 1 Hernandez returned to the meeting at this time. Motion was made by Commissioner Swiftiand seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to reduce the appropriations for contactural services in the County Attorney's Office by $15,000.00. Roll call vote was taken and carried !with Mayor Hernandez voting no. Mr. Proby then addressed th,e Board concerning the recent decision by the Department,of Community Affairs to amend their procedure concerning the appeal of all approvalsion major developments. He indicated that they had come to the conclusion that the Department would view each major deve- lopment on an individual basis before making a decision as to whether or not they should appeal the approval. The Board then discussed the Proposed Budget of the Board of County Commissioners for Fiscal Year 1983-84. The Board discussed travel of the Board Members. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey to e"stablish a policy of not to reimburse any travel expenses of Board Members other than those which are approved by the Board. During discussion the motion was withdrawn. iMotion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Chairman Hernandez to reduce the requested appropriations for travel in the Board of County Commissioners Budget by $8;000.00 to a total of $10,000.00. Motion carried unanimously! The Board then discussed pro- posed Transportation Services Budget for Fiscal Year 1983-84. Motion was made by Chairman Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Swift to remove $15,000.00 appropriated under contractural services in the Budget of the Board'of County Commissioners for the payment of Purolator Services. Roll call vote was taken and carried with Commissioner Harvey voting no. � There being no further business before the special meeting it was adjourned. 17 31