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S9 APPROPRIATION: $1,000 GIRLS' ATTENTION HOME On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the $1,000 donation to the Girls' Attention Home was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Gunter. APPROPRIATION: $15,000 COMMUNITY ATTENTION FUND DETENTION AND EMERGENCY PLACEMENT LESS SECURE Mr. Hendrix explained that the appropriation would fund a pilot program under contract from the Community Development Block Grant program for short-term, less secure detention. Mr. Paul McWhinney, Director of Community Attention, stated that the Advisory Board had approved the program and two boys are participating in the program. Mr. McWhinney stated that referrals would come from the court service unit and the program is a result of new legislation which makes it more difficult to place juveniles in detention. On motion by Dr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Gleason, the $15,000 appropriation for less secure detention and emergency placement was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. APPROPRIATION: $774,392 SCHOOL PUPIL TRANSPORTATION On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hail, the $774,392 appropriation which transfers the school bus service funds from the schools to the City, was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. APPROPRIATION: $13,52S - PEN PARK ELECTRICAL SERVICE Mr. Hendrix explained that the $13,525 appropriation would bring electricity into Pen Park with underground service to provide electricity to a transformer adjacent to the Little League concession area only~. Mr. Robert Conovan, President of the Little League, stated that his league was the only one in the area without electricity to the concession area. Mr. Don Lang, President-Elect of the Little League, supported the appropriation which would allow an increase in the League income from the concession stand and would enable the League to use a batting machine. Mr. Buck recommended that the appropriation be deferred and taken up during the regular budget process at which time it could be considered with other park needs. Mrs. Gleason and Mr. Barnes stated that while they agreed with Mr. Buck, they were concerned that the electricity would not be available for next year's use should it be deferred. On motion by Mr.. Barnes~ seconded by Dr. Hall, the I13,525 appropriation for providing electricity to Pen Park was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Donovan stated that the Little League would take full responsibility for bringing the electricity from the transformer into the concession stand. APPROPRIATION: $21,000 - SUMMER NUTRITION PROGRAM Mr. Hendrix stated that the appropria%ion represented U.S. Department of Agriculture grant funds for the Summer Nutrition Program. On motion by Mrs. Gleason, seconded by Dr. Hall, the $21,000 appropriation for the Summer Nutrition Program was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.