FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                       Larry Bargy                                          Jerroll Drenth

Monday, April 09, 2007

The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m. in the 1^st Floor Conference Room in the County Building.

Present:            Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Jerroll Drenth

Absent: None

Also present:    Jack White, Laura Sexton

1.         It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $113,719.64 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

            The Clerk presented a proposal from Deyo/Stone for a county assets appraisal update to conform to the GASB audit standards.

2. It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy, it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners the proposal of $6,200.00 from Deyo/Stone Associates, Inc. for an update of the county assets appraisal to conform to the GASB audit standards be accepted.  All voted yes.

            The Chairman of Buildings and Grounds inquired about the availability of funds for re-roofing the County Building.  The estimate is $74,200.  There would be sufficient money in Fund #470, Capital Projects Fund.

            Sheriff Terry Johnson, Dan Bean, Steve Groll, and Jane Redfern.  Undersheriff Bean presented estimates on replacing the server and the OSSI software.  Mr. Groll and Ms. Redfern from the Bellaire Computer Center corroborated the need for the replacements.  There was discussion on whether this purchase would work well with the proposed County Technology Plan.  There was also discussion on this equipment and software meshing with that of the Prosecuting Attorney.

3. It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy, it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners the server and updated OSSI software for running the Sheriff Department and Jail computers be purchased for not to exceed $132,416 as budgeted in the various Sheriff and Jail cost centers and accounts.  All voted yes.

4. It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy, it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners 17 vests for corrections officers be purchased from C.L. Armor Express at a cost of $6,800 and a digital camera be purchased at a cost of $400 all as budgeted in the 2007 General Fund budget.  All voted yes.

5.      It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy, it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners 7 vests be purchased from C.L. Armor Express for Road Patrol officers at a cost of $2,310 as budgeted in the 2007 General Fund budget.  All voted yes.

6.     It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of

Commissioners, the Chairman be authorized to sign the supplemental Marine grant which will provide $20,000 for purchase of 2 boat motors for the Bay boat at a cost of $10,000 each.  All voted yes.

            Bob Massey presented information on leasing vehicles for Construction Code inspectors.  Mr. Drenth requested the matter be tabled for a month for further study.

            Mr. Massey requested purchase of a scanner and presented two estimates.

            It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth the Construction Code Enforcement Department obtain a Hewlett Packard scanner for $299.99.  All voted yes.

            Eileen Wallick presented estimates for purchase of a truck for the Parks.

7.    It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy, it be recommended to the Board of

Commissioners a 1995 Chevrolet ¾ ton 4x4 truck be purchased for $7,000 for the Park as budgeted.  All voted yes.

            Ms. Wallick also presented a quote for re-roofing the bathhouse at Barnes Park for $6,426.

            It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy that, it being established the funds are available in Fund #470 for the bathhouse re-roofing project, the matter is referred back to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for bidding.  All voted yes.

            It was agreed to table the Credit Card policy until May.

            The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.