COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

BUDGET WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES

 

November 23, 2004

 

A budget work session of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners was held on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Finance Chair Dale called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:       Earl Kay, Rita Dale, Aaron Hopper and James Moore

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Dick Timmer, Don Cooper and Ted Postula

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Kelly Beaune, Assistant to the Controller, Marilyn McDonald, Treasurer, Brain Peppler, Prosecuting Attorney and Lisa Wilcox, Office Manager.

 

 

 

FY 2005 Budget Presentation: Prosecuting Attorney

Brian Peppler presented the Board with the Fy05 Budget request for the three Departments he oversees.  During the presentation prior cuts were discussed, and that the Prosecutor’s Office had no place else to cut, that the office is not one that makes money, and they are currently understaffed and will be seeking additional staff.  Obligations to the office continue to grow and that the PA’s has already taken its cuts for FY04.  The County future plan or lack of a plan was also discussed.  The GASBY34 was also discussed, with Prosecuting Attorney Peppler going to follow up with further documentation.  The quantity and age of cases was also discussed. 

 

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Assistant to the Controller                               Rita Dale, Chairman