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D. Committee Reports 1. Certificates of Appropriateness No Report 2. Budget & Finance a. Explanation of 1990 Budget Mrs Dixon reported that the Commission members were sent an explanation of the unusual circumstances regarding the 1990 budget, as well as a copy of the 1991 budgetary projection and asked if there were any questions. None were voiced. b. Apple Computer Mrs. Dixon reported that, due to the pur- chase of the new computer this summer, the office now had an Apple IIe computer which it could no longer use. The Near Northwest Neighborhood organization had expressed an interest in the computer and the County had provided the information necessary to permit its donation to the organization from the HPC. Mrs. Dixon stated that, if the Commission would so choose, it could donate the computer to the neighborhood group. Mr. Herendeen asked how the organization found out and whether or not the Commis- sion would have need of the computer in the future. Mr. Oxian stated that he had informed the group that the computer was no longer in use and the organization submitted a proposal stating their intent and their uses for the computer. Mrs. Dixon stated that the Apple IIe was not compatible with the new HPC computer or those of other departments and, there- fore, would be of little or no use to the Commission. Mrs. Dixon further stated that the Deputy County Auditor had informed her that it was not necessary_to_give_public notice of the computer's availability. There- fore, the Commission would be within proper procedures to donate the computer to the group. Mrs. Choitz moved to donate the computer to the Near Northwest Neighborhood organization. Mrs. Petrass seconded. Motion approved by a vote of six in favor. one abstaining (Mr. Oxian). 3. Legal a. C. of A. Procedures Ms. DeRose stated that, having provided the opportunity to the Common Council to