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| Warren County | | September 30, 2008 | "UNAPPROVED" minutes of the appointed Strategic Planning Committee, to be approved at the November 20th Warren County Board meeting
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
September 30, 2008
The strategic planning meeting held their second meeting, called to order by appointed chairman Heaton. The committee discussed some of the information from the previous meeting.
Mike Pearson reported on the early retirement incentive. IMRF provided a list of current employees that would be eligible for this program. The cost could be paid in a 5 to 10 year time frame. Another ERI could not be offered again until this program was paid off. It was not calculated out what the savings would or would not be, but several of the officers noted that their eligible employees would probably not take advantage of the offer.
Dave Jenks spoke on the solid waste program. He reviewed the contract, he also spoke to Hancock County and Henderson County. Mr. Jenks discussed some of the information he found. He noted that he thought this agreement could be broken. He read the paragraph in the contract.
Janice Hamberg discussed taxing cell towers. She believes there would be 10 to be taxed and noted that this tax would only bring in about $667 to County General.
Mike Pearson discussed building permit fees. Building permit fees defined in the statutes to farmers is a no permit fee. Mr. Algren noted that a site inspection fee was not allowable.
Gary Heaton checked on an auto impound fee. The States Attorney said this fee would have to be a reasonable fee and probably would not amount to whole lot of money for the county. He also checked on outfitter licenses. They probably have to be licensed through the State and not knowing how many were in the county, probably would not generate a lot of money.
Janice Hamberg gave the committee copies of a list of surrounding counties hours. Mr. Pearson had reported last week that there could be a $23,000 savings if the courthouse hours were cut by ½ hour.
Mrs. Hamberg asked about increasing the levy and holding a truth in taxation hearing. It was noted that County General is at it’s max rate.
Mr. Jenks noted the cost of employees driving county vehicles home and out of the county.
Expected revenues were discussed. Mr. Pearson asked the Sheriff how he could cut $50,000 out of his budget. The Sheriff responded by noting that prisoner medical costs can now be paid from the Arrestees Medical Fund.
There was discussion on cutting costs, cutting services, the public safety tax, equalized assessed values, borrowing funds, sale of county property.
If the PST passes, how will it be spent? Put monies aside for a new jail or repairs to the current jail. Bolster the Sheriff’s department for services to the citizens. The Sheriff discussed his needs.
It was decided not to meet for the scheduled meeting for next Tuesday.
The meeting adjourned. |
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