County mill levy may rise to meet landfill closure costs
By ROWENA PLETT
Reporter / photographer
More mills may be needed to provide for risk management, auditor Scot Loyd told county commissioners at their end-of-the-month meeting Wednesday.
Commissioners agreed, noting landfill closure costs which may be incurred in coming years.
Commissioner Howard Collett, who hadn't wanted to see a mill levy increase, said he would be willing to accept one if only for that purpose and after some belt-tightening in other areas.
The amount of increase could be as much as two mills if commissioners follow Loyd's recommendation.
Commissioners reviewed a draft of the budget, but final figures have yet to be determined. They plan to take action Monday to publish a final proposal. A hearing will be held later in the month for public comments.
Commissioners signed a resolution to establish a policy whereby Marion County can assist other counties, cities, and townships during disasters.
The resolution, no. 02-16, will be published next week. It is one part of a county bio-terrorism plan being drawn up by Marion County health administrator Jan Moffitt.
Clerk Carol Maggard was happy to report May sales tax receipts of $42,394.58. This compares with $32,539.91 received a year ago.
Maggard said sales tax receipts so far this year are $3,007.02 more than at this time last year.
Warrants issued in July totaled $585,283.65.
Cooperative Grain and Supply, Hillsboro, was awarded a fuel contract totaling $5,080.18, for all four areas in the county. The award was for 6,550 gallons at .7756 cents per gallon.
Gerald Kelsey reported that Daniel Zinn is a new employee at the road and bridge department.
