The Montgomery County Commission considers the establishment of a County Equipment Reserve Fund to pay for major purchases.

 

At yesterday’s meeting, County Administrator Jonathan Booe proposed establishing the fund that would move unused, budgeted money not spent during the fiscal year into the account designated for future use. The money in this fund would not be levied. Commissioner Robert Bever says it seems like just moving the money around.

 

Booe told the commission that both Public Works and Rural Fire already have separate funds that work this way. He says, from an accounting perspective, the money is spent.

 

Commissioner Mike Cordray says the fund would allow all departments to make large purchases without being an extra burden on county taxpayers.

 

The commission voted unanimously to approve the establishment of the County Equipment Reserve Fund.

 

In other business, commissioners received the bids for two firms interested in developing the County Comprehensive plan and Zoning regluations. No action was taken in awarding the contract this week to allow commissioners time to review the details of the proposals.