Meeting Details: The Geauga County Budget Commission met in emergency session on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditor’s Conference Room at 215 Main Street, Chardon, Ohio. This meeting was in person with a virtual option.
Attendance: County Prosecutor James Flaiz, County Chief Deputy Treasurer Caroline Mansfield (arriving at 10:05 am), representing County Treasurer C. P. Hitchcock and County Chief Deputy Auditor Ron Leyde, representing Auditor Walder, who was present virtually. Also present were Deputy Auditor Tammy Most and a representative from Geauga County Commissioners, not identified.
The Budget Commission approved the following amendments:
Geauga County – Amendment #18 to amend resources in two accounts:
Special Revenue Funds -Two increases were approved
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Increase Disability Services other source revenue by $535,000.00. New ending balance is $9,980,000.00
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Increase Capital Projects for Engineer Road & Bridge Tax and Homestead Revenue by $178,861.79. New ending balance is $3,643,330.81.
New Special Revenue Funds Total: $125,791,495.87
Capital Projects Fund Totals: $ 23,652,131.06
New 2022 Certificate Total: $ 227,946,026.49
Observer Note: During its November 21, 2022 meeting, the Budget Commission denied Geauga County’s previous Amendment #18 submission, which included general fund increases totaling $3,325,000 plus the two increases noted above. Denial was based on concerns about timing and unclear purpose of the general fund increases. This re-submission of Amendment #18 excludes those general fund increases.
Geauga County Park District – Amendment #2
Amend the Geauga County Park District Official Certificate of Estimated Resources to reflect the following changes to revenue previously certified:
- Capital Projects - Increase Land Improvement other source revenue 1,341,060.00 from 50,000.00 to 1,391,060.00
New Capital Projects Fund Total: $ 3,750,918.20
New 2022 Certificate Total: $14,174,475.66
It was explained that this action was going to be requested prior to the departure to the Fiscal Officer but that she left with this matter not completed.
There was no further action.
Public comment - input/questions were solicited. Public in attendance (virtually) included Diane Jones, this Observer and another participant not identified. The only comment came from this observer in the form of a question clarifying the first action taken. The answer is contained in the Observer Note above.
More Information and Posted Minutes: Available on Auditor website
Next Meeting: December 5, 2022 at 10 am
Name of Observer: Gail Roussey
Name of Reviewer: Shelly Lewis
Submitted 11/28/2022
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