The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-09
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and the four-tenths of mill for
the health center.
The reduction in millage from
lis last year to 9.5 this year was
only made possible by the large
cash balance on hand as of Sep
tember 80, 1852. This will amount
to 22,874.25.
Adams said. This Is the larg-
est balance in the history OF
Monroe county an dreflects the
excellent financial condition Of
the county. Where did this sur
plus come from? You gentlemen
recall that under the new
budget set up. four funds were
combined into the general fund
af the start of the fiscal year.
Balances in those funds at the
end Of fhe last fiscal year ex.
ceeded the estimate. Race track
ALLEGATIONS this year far exceed
ed the estimate; beverage and
oeeupafional licenses were great.
er and ! collected some fhovs.
ands Of dollars Of delinquent TAX.
es which had accumulated on fhe
books. Plus careful spending.
Adams pointed out in his men,
orandum to the commissioners
that this surplus of cash on hand
enables the Board to spend for
items including the following:
"Give to the incoming sheriff
his request for two jailors, matron,
two road patrolmen; two patrol
cars, and four mobile two way
radios for the road patrol cars,
sheriff's car and one deputy"
Allen Opposes
Sheriff Increase
Commissioner Joe Allen pro-
tested hotly the increase in more
than $4,000 asked for by incom-
ing Sheriff John Spottswood.
II am all for law enforcement"
said Allen, But I object to the
expense of two uniformed road
patrolmen asked for by the
Sheriff elect. l object to the pur-
chase of two new cars, the salaries
of two new road patrolmen, two
jailers, matron at the Jail and
other items requested"
The salaries of the new traffic
officers comes to 1920; of guards
at the Jail, $5,840, of the two new
cars, $4,000, and four two-way
radios, 81, 400.
When asked if he would make
motion to incorporate his OBJ
jections, Allen refused, saying he
would rather hear the other COM
discuss the problem.
Commissioner Bentley who had
holly objected to the increase in
salary for County Legal advisor
Paul Sawyer from $4,000 a year
to $4,000, and of the $4,000 allo-
Gated for County Engineer John
Goggin, stood up for the in
creased Sheriff's department ex-
penditures saying:
This county is l25 miles long.
We have never had proper law
enforcement on the Keys. A mil
and one-half for law enforce
ment is very cheap. We should
have this increase"
The new appropriation for the
Sheriff's department is S84,627
compared with $58,835 in last
years budget. The millage re-
mains the same Is.
Voting Machines:
Bentley asked for inclusion of
ten voting machines in the budget
to handle the Increased number
of voters in the county.
Should one Of our machines
break down. we'd really be on the
spot" he said. "There are onlv
% voting machines for our II
county precincts. Thirteen of our
precincts take up all of the ma
chimes"
Commissioners said il wasn't
feasible TO try to get new ma
chimes for the Presidential cleo
ton and that the matter can come
up in 1854.
Health Problems:
Despite the increases in Other
appropriations, and the earnest
plea of DR.. r. Dalton. Monroe
County health officer, for more
money on the basis of serious
$500 increase was granted the
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