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May 31, 2005 - Recessed Meeting Page 202 Don Cummings, Director of Human Resources, budget for the Human Resources Department. Mr. questions on the following budgetary line items: training and education. presented Cummings special the proposed responded to projects and UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman and unanimously carried, the Board approved the proposed budget for the Human Resources Department as presented. Information Technology Services Debbie Brannan, Director of Information Technology Services (ITS), presented the proposed budgets for ITS Administration, Systems and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). She reported the major expense is to replace an eight-year-old data network backbone switch and to incorporate the second floor of the Governmental Center into the access control system. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner and unanimously carried, the Board approved the proposed budget Administration as presented. Freeman for ITS UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Juba and unanimously carried, the Board approved the proposed budget for ITS Systems as presented. UPON KOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved the proposed budget for ITS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as presented. Public Information David Baxter and Aimee Hawkins, Public Information Officers, presented the proposed budget for the Public Information Department. Mr. Baxter commented on several of the department's accomplishments of the past year. Ms. Hawkins presented information on two marketing pieces: a calendar/ annual report costing approximately $60,000.00 and a community survey costing approximately $16,000.00. An annual report, in the form of an attractive calendar, would be used to better inform county residents about the budget and county programs and services. The survey would poll county residents to determine their satisfaction with county-provided services. Ms. Hawkins reported the cost of the survey was not currently included in the budget. John Day, County Manager, reported the Public Information Department is totally supported by the cable franchise fee. Vice Chairman Carruth suggested the budget summary be published as a full-page newspaper advertisement in the local newspaper. Ms. Hawkins presented a proposed advertisement of the budget summary entitled "Where the Money Goeau. Chairman Carpenter reported she was still working on a proposal to have all county and municipal legal notices published on the same page in the local newspaper. Chairman Carpenter suggested the calendar/annual report be deferred until next year. After a general discussion on the survey and the calendar/annual report, the Board agreed to postpone the calendar/annual report and to reduce the marketing line item to $20,000.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the proposed budget for the Public Information Department as presented with the exception of the "Marketingfl line item, which was reduced to $20,000.00. Harrisburg Fire Department Chief Brad Christopher of the Harrisburg Fire Department requested a two-cent tax increase. He reported the funds would be used to remodel/rebuild Station No. 2 and to hire six full-time employees to staff and operate the station 24/7. Mark concerning Martin, Harrisburg the Town's future Town plans Councilman, responded to questions to transition the Harrisburg Fire