Muscatine County Board of Supervisors
    Tuesday, January 8, 2008 – Special
    The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors met in special session at 9:00 A.M. with
    Shoultz, Dean, Furlong, Kelly and Watkins present. Chairperson Furlong presiding.
    On a motion by Shoultz, second by Watkins, the agenda was approved as written. Ayes:
    All.
    The Board heard budget requests for FY08/09 from outside agencies.
    River Bend Transit – Randy Zobrist
    FY07/08 Allocation $7,313
    FY08/09 Request
    $7,533
    MCSA Case Coordinator – Sister Irma Reiss and Maggie Curry
    FY07/08 Allocation $25,500
    FY08/08 Request
    $26,265
    MCSA Shelter Subsidy – Sister Irma Reiss and Maggie Curry
    FY07/08 Allocation $26,500
    FY08/09 Request
    $27,000
    Musser Public Library – Pam Collins
    FY07/08 Allocation $101,430
    FY08/09 Request
    $104,980
    Wilton Library – Sharon Bowers
    FY07/08 Allocation $12,500
    FY08/09 Request
    $13,000
    West Liberty Library – Jeanette McMahon
    FY07/08 Allocation $12,500
    FY08/09 Request
    $13,000
    Muscatine County Fair Board – Lori Gosenberg
    FY07/08 Allocation $35,000
    FY08/09 Request
    $40,000
    DHS – Cheri McClimans and Sharon Kleppe
    FY07/08 Allocation $150,660
    FY08/09 Request
    $158,305
    Wilton Development Corp. – Bill Fedder
    FY07/08 Allocation $3,200
    FY08/09 Request
    $3,312
    West Liberty Development Corp. – Karen Lathrop and Cindy Mays
    FY07/08 Allocation $3,200
    FY08/09 Request
    $3,200
    The Board recessed at 11:27 A.M. and reconvened at 1:00 P.M. to hear budget requests
    for FY08/09 from outside agencies with Shoultz, Dean, Furlong, Kelly and Watkins
    present.
    Muscatine Convention and Visitor’s Bureau – Heather Shoppa
    FY07/08 Allocation $6,000
    FY08/09 Request
    $8,000
    Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Greg Jenkins
    FY07/08 Allocation $10,000
    FY08/09 Request
    $28,000
    On a motion by Dean, second by Kelly, the Board voted on the implementation of a
    County-wide levy to fund Joint Communications. Furlong stated that he felt there needed
    to be more study. Watkins stated that if County taxpayers share cost equally the Board of
    Supervisors should govern joint communications. Shoultz stated that he would like more
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    discussion and feels action at this time is premature. Ayes: Dean and Kelly. Nays:
    Shoultz, Furlong and Watkins. Motion failed.
    The meeting adjourned at 1:49 P.M.
    ATTEST:
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    Leslie A. Soule, County Auditor
    Thomas M. Furlong, Chairperson
    Board of Supervisors

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