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007 <br />Mr. Jones discussed the Environmental Health Specialist position recommended to be <br />eliminated in the upcoming budget as stated in the Evergreen Audit. Mr. Jones stated this is a <br />mandated program and the workload has increased greatly since the Audit was completed last <br />year. It was stated that if a restaurant or child care center should have some type outbreak, it <br />would take weeks to restore things back to normal in that department. He would like to keep <br />the position; doesn't think it should be eliminated. It was suggested that environmental health <br />fees be increased to be more in line with what other counties are charging. <br />Commissioner Smith left the meeting at 4:30 p.m. <br />Commissioner Womack recommended that Health Director Terrell Jones and his <br />Finance Officer discuss their revenues with the Finance Director to see if they can justify fees <br />to keep the Environmental Health Specialist position. <br />Lt. David Prevatte from the Lee County Sheriff's Department shared information Board <br />members had requested from a previous budget work session with his department. A <br />breakdown of uniforms, handguns and equipment for each officer was provided along with a <br />breakdown of vehicles and who they are assigned to. Currently the department has 69 <br />vehicles; with 4 assigned to the Jail, and 6 assigned to Animal Control. It was stated that <br />during FY 2011 -12 a total of 243 mental health patients were transported by the Sheriff's <br />Department. The Board asked for information as to the number of hours deputies spend in <br />transporting and waiting with mental health patient transports. The Board also asked if the <br />Sheriff intended to implement a policy for new hires living outside the County to not be allowed <br />to take their county vehicles home. Lt. Prevatte stated the current policy is a 10 -mile radius for <br />out -of- county employees. The Board asked for Sheriff Carter's intentions on this suggestion. <br />General Services Director Russell Spivey discussed a recent issue affecting the roof at <br />the Lee County Government Center due to recent heavy rain. He stated he had hoped to be <br />able to delay the roof repairs until the next budget cycle but due to the recent rain of last week, <br />a total of 67 leaks were reported in the building, and he feels the project needs to be <br />undertaken as soon as the roof is dried. Mr. Spivey asked the Board to consider adding this <br />$100,000 project back into his budget. Mold is also an issue so fans have been kept on for <br />several days_ to help dry walls and floors. After discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple moved <br />the roof replacement at the Government Center be completed as soon as possible in the <br />amount of $100,000. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />Absent: Knecht and Smith <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />With no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to <br />adjourn the budget work session. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />3 <br />