Meeting Information
6:35 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Public Hearing for the 2014 Budget and consideration for approval
(3) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(4) Adjourn
Gaughan called the regular meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, with all members present.
PUBLIC HEARING/2014 BUDGET 07-31-13
Gaughan moved to open a Public Hearing to accept comments on the consideration of the 2014 Budget. The motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0. No public comment was received.
Gaughan moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Flory stated in previous sessions, he mentioned areas of the budget he would like to spend less on, but he agrees to go with the budget as recommend. He noted there is a slight mill levy increase this year. As far as an increase in taxes, there may be an increase over last year but it is equivalent to the year before. This basically catches up with the low evaluation we had to work with last year. The actual taxes on most peoples' homes, which had any loss in value, is similar if not lower than it was two years ago. Flory stated he feels the Board came up with a budget that meets the County's needs and is as friendly to the taxpayer as possible under the circumstances.
Gaughan moved to adopt the 2014 budget; and Resolution 13-25 expressing the property taxation policy for the Board of County Commissioners with respect to financing the 2014 annual budget. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 07-31-13
Gaughan moved to approve accounts payable in the amounts of $193,913.92
to be paid on 08/01/13; and $1,345, 985.96 paid on 07/31/13; and a manual check in the amount of $235.48 paid on 07/31/13. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT 07-31-13
Bob Suderman, Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board, supported the County in their efforts to consider funding positions for the Community Correction if no state grant funding is received.
Gaughan responded there are several positions that may be impacted by a loss of state and federal grant funding. The Board set aside $130,000 to possibly support a number of positions, if needed, on a case by case basis. Gaughan stated the Board understands the importance of these positions and their impact on the safety of our community. He feels it is unlikely all the granted positions would go unfunded. If that did happen, the Board would have to determine the impact the loss of those positions would have on the community.
Sarah Plinsky, Assistant County Administrator, added the County has the ability to move money between funds and/or take from reserves if all the positions would lose funding and the Board determines we need additional support.
Gaughan moved to adjourn the meeting; Flory seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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