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DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONEI.'
JUNE 30, 1983 - BUDGET HEARING
Commissioner Young reconvened the meeting at 10:00 INttRj~ommissioner
Prante and Commissioner Tuttle were rroSO•=,
1983-84 Fiscal Commissioner Young opened the hearing for public
Year Budget testimony.
Hearing
Ilene Donaldson, 132 N. E. Penn, Bend, came forward
and stated that because the May budget was small but
adequate, she expressed that anything smaller than
that budget would not provide the funding for the
services that Deschutes County needs. She stated
the Deschutes County should have minimum services
at least five days a week and to provide the same
level of funding that has been provided in the past
year. She asked that the Commissioners resubmit the
levy because she feels that many people were confused
by the ballot title of the last election.
Hyale Smith, 2347 N. W. Markin, Bend, came forward
and stated that she is chairman of the Advisory
Board for Mental Health in Deschutes County. She
stated that it is important to give the voters
another chance because Deschutes County would be
seriously hurt if it must operate on four days a
week.
Jim Armstrong, 59941 Hope Road, Bend, felt that
there was some confusion on the last election and
stated that it is important to go back to the voters
and explain the ballot.
Keith Olds, 20315 Fairway, Bend, came forward and
stated that he is on the Board of Directors for
the Central Oregon Council on Aging. He stated
that the minimal funding is needed for the senior
citizens. He felt that a lot of effort needed to
be made to make the citizens aware of the budget.
He expressed his concern with the Building Department
being closed on Friday because it is a revenue
producing group.
Howard Balderstone, 625 N. E. Irving, came forward
and stated that he is treasurer of Central Oregon
Council on Aging. He mentioned his concern for
the financing of some of the senior citizen programs.
He continued that he felt the seniors have a lot
to do with the passage of the budgets. He suggested
that some time in the future the senior citizen
funding be on its own budget so that the essential
services can continue.
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M. Mc Shannon, 1332 W. Evergreen, Redmond, came
forward and explained that he works with the veterans
in Redmond. He stated that this area has a great
need for a service officer. He continued that the
veterans should be put on a separate ballot because
it would give them a better chance of retaining the
service officer.
Gary Hotes ,24984 Elk Road, came forward to speak
in behalf of all of the veterans. He explained that
there are several veterans that are not members of
a post or belong to a veteran organization who rely
on the service officer.
Marvell Smith came forward and stated that the senior
population is the greatest population. She stated that
she felt that the seniors are very important to the
outcome of elections and they need the transportation
to get to the polling places.
Jane Poor 415 N. W. Newport, Bend, came forward
and expressed her hopes that Deschutes County would
submit an additional levy to the voters. She continued
that the levy should be fully explained to the voters
and they should be aware that there are very little
federal and state funds available and most of the
programs depend on the County revenues.
Being no further comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Mike Maier, Director Administrative Services,
explained that if the Board decides to submit a
levy in August or September the revenues that would
be received would be within the adopted budget.
If the levy is passed the County would go back to
full operation no later than October. The funding
for the programs that are not directly County pro-
grams would be the full amount approved by the
Budget Committee. The reason this budget,;is less
than the amount in May would be because the County
has operated approximately three months at a reduced
level of service.
Chairman Young read the resolution.
MOTION: PRANTE moved to adopt Resolution #83-028,
adopting the budget.
TUTTLE: Second.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Chairman read resolution #83-029.
MOTION: PRANTE moved to adopt Resolution #83-029,
appropriating the Budget.
TUTTLE: Second.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
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Mike Maier explained that in the event that
the County is not successful in the levy attempt
in September the levying taxes would have to be
amended in the appropriations which assume that
the County will have that funding.
Larry Tuttle, Budget Officer, explained that the
options available are to either go for a levy
election in August or September or no levy. He
is recommending to the Board that they consider
a levy election to be September 20, 1983, restoring
the County to full time operations October 1, 1983
to June 30, 1984.
MOTION: TUTTLE moved to adopt as a resolution of
the Board the intent to submit a September
20th levy election that would be enough
to return the County to full time operations
beginning October 1, 1983.
PRANTE: Second.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Discussion re- Rick Isham explained that some changes have been
garding Awbrey suggested for the Awbrey Butte leases. Rick Isham-
Butte Leases - explained the changes to the Board.
R. Isham
MOTION: PRANTE moved to accept the lease document
as amended.
TUTTLE: Second.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Attached are copies of the lease before and after
the changes.
Discussion re- Rick Isham explained the fee changes and the reason
garding Awbrey for these changes to the Board.
Butte Lease
Fees - R. Isham MOTION: PRANTE moved to accept the fees as amended
and to authorize signature.
TUTTLE: Second.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Community Block Commissioner Tuttle explained that copies of the
Grant - L. Tuttle contracts between Deschutes County and the Department
of Intergovernmental Relations have been received.
MOTION: TUTTLE moved to adopt Resolution #83-033
approving the Community Development Block
Grants in the amount of $300,000.
PRANTE: Second.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Employee accum- Mike Maier explained that funds were budgeted to pay
ulated time - off employees who have accumulated overtime and comp
M. Maier time. Mike explained that $10,000 was budgeted and
the amount is approximately $6,900.
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MOTION: PRANTE moved to make the appropriate
payments.
TUTTLE: Second.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ALERT . YOU HAI
L S~ RISTOW PRANTE, COMMISSIONER
LAURENCE A. TUTTLE, COMMISSIONER
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