FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                   Larry Bargy                              Robert McLeod

Monday, October 9, 2006

The meeting came to order at 1:00 p.m. in the County Clerk’s office.

Present:            Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Robert McLeod

Also present:    Jack White, Danell Doucette (clerk)

Bill Cantinella of the Circuit Court Probation Department requested purchase of a used phone system which the department could use until the County decides on a phone system. 

             1.        It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the claims and accounts totaling $93,352.92 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

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

Board of Commissioners a used phone system be purchased from Dennis Penrod for $940.00 and that amount be transferred phone Contingencies to Circuit Court Probation in the 2006 General Fund budget.  All voted yes.

Patty Niepoth requested purchase of a heavy duty copier to replace the one in the Register

of Deeds office.  The Committee informed that at the time of lease of the newer copier, it was decided to keep the old one until it no longer worked and then not replace it.  It was suggested she wait until December

It was agreed to reduce line items in the 2007 proposed budget by the following amounts:

                        County Clerk’s Capital Outlay                          $ 2,500

                        Equalization Capital Outlay                                  2,500

                        Coordinator/Planner Capital Outlay                      1,700

because these items have already been purchased out of the 2006 budget under the Windows ’98 replacement program.

            Charles Koop presented a proposal to reduce the cost of the Law Library books by approximately $5,800.

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

Commissioners that the Chairman sign the 3-year contract Westlaw Contract for materials for the Law Library saving the Fund approximately $5,800 per year with a possible increase in the contract of approximately 4%..  All voted yes.

4.   It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Stanek it be recommended to the Board of

Commissioners that Option 2 for purchase of a Xerox copier for the Probate Court be accepted at a cost of $1,950 to be paid for from the unspent amount of $1,674 in the 2006 budget and a transfer of $276 from Contingencies to Capital Outlay in the 2006 General Fund budget; and that $910 be removed from the 2007 General Fund Budget for Probate Court Capital Outlay.  All voted yes.

            Terry Johnson, Sheriff, gave the latest presentation on the 800 mghz radio system. 

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

Commissioners that Option 2 (3-year lease with the first installment due at time of signing the contract; each payment approximately $102,187) be accepted for purchase of the 800 mghz radio system and the Sheriff be requested to employ every effort to obtain grants to help pay for the system.  All voted yes.

6. It was moved by Bargy, seconded by McLeod it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners to increase the Capital Projects Fund (Meadowview Apts. Repairs) expenditures to $205,000.  All voted yes.

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

Commissioners that, following the Public Hearing and provided there are no viable objections, the proposed 2007 General Fund Budget Resolution be adopted.  All voted yes.

            The meeting adjourned.