How much should Dane County spend on land acquisition in future years?
Clausius: The timing is poor for additional purchases. If there are key, environmentally sensitive properties available, we can consider them on a case-by-case basis. This is not the time to be purchasing more vacant land. These properties can wait until the future when the economy is strong and the county is on better financial footing. Schwartzer: At this point and time, there should not be any more money added. We are having a difficult time maintaining the parks and land we have bought because of budget problems. In the future, budgeting $500,000 or $1 million per year would allow the county to purchase parcels on a case-by-case basis. Should Dane County pay all costs for an interoperable radio system? Clausius: Dane County should pay 100 percent of its upkeep. We are talking about public safety and providing a radio system to deal with life-and-death situations. We need not bicker about how this should be paid. The money is coming from the taxpayers no matter what government is se
