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upstairs courtroom). We’re not going to be ready by that October 13 deadline.”
“Do you think the judge is going to move over there?” asked Supervisor Newbill Miller.
“What happens if we’re not in compliance is that we’ll lose our revenue sharing funds,” said Mr. McCarthy, estimating that the figure will amount to “30-some thousand” this fiscal year. He confirmed that the total is earmarked for the county’s public schools.
“So if somebody raises the issue, they’ll take it away from the public schools?” asked Supervisor Miller.
The issue doesn’t even have to be raised, countered the zoning administrator, adding that a representative from the department charged with enforcement of handicapped access regulations will check the county for compliance, come that October deadline. “Now that a grievance has been filed, it’s set machinery in motipn,” he said, referring to a grievance lodged last month over the lack of handicapped access.
“At least appoint a committee and give them the authority to contact consultants and bring estimates back to you,” said Mr. McCarthy when the supervisors balked at allowing money to be expended without their specific approval. He noted that revenue sharing funds are disbursed on a quarterly basis. If the county is moving towards compliance, the revenue sharing money might be held in escrow and then reContinued
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