12/8/12 - A special fund set aside to protect township sewer projects went untouched by the countyâs 2013 budget approved by the Board of Commissioners Monday night. The approved budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1st is a little over $40.7 million, dropping less than half a percent from last yearâs budget. The budget made no alterations to an existing $2 million fund set aside as an emergency fund for township-level sewer projects. Commissioner Jim Mantey tells WHMI the fund was created last year to make sure the projects backed with the countyâs credit would not go into default. He says no additions or changes were made to the fund in the 2013 budget. While the budget was approved unanimously, other issues arose during the meeting. Commissioner Dave Domas tells WHMI there were some questions regarding employee compensation for miles traveled in their own vehicles on company business. He says the 25 cents per mile paid now is insufficient, and he would like to double that amount so employees do not feel they are paying the countyâs transportation costs. The general government committee chaired by Commissioner Steve Williams will study the issue before a report is made back to the board. Domas says it is possible that the issue will be ready for final approval before the last board meeting of the year, but arrangements would be made if it could not be resolved before the beginning of the new fiscal year. (TD)
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