HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1258 (2)Mr. Hedrick said in the future the commissioners would like to get with the health department
board beforehand. Next year he said the commissioners would be happy to spend as much time as
necessary to do a thorough educational job.
Again, Mr. Hedrick said for the record that he apologized for any misunderstanding and any bad
light that might have been upon the health board or department. He thanked the health board for the
good job the are doing.
Mr. Mashburn said the last major program addition Baas 1981, the WIC program. Essentially the
budget in 1988 is the same budget as in 1981. Home Health has expanded.
Commissioner Murdock inquired bout dues and subscriptions, if the County pays all the dues and
subscriptions.
Mr. Mashburn said the County pays for dues and subscriptions for agencies. Any dues for an
individual nurse, for example, are paid by the individuals. There may be a conflict of interest if
that group is lobbying for something.
Commissioner Ostwalt said they did not get the calls he gets regarding keeping the taxes down.
It seems that they are expanding their budget by an increased $140,000 more than last year, and he
would like to see the board keep the cost of government down.
CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION OF THE BUDGET ORDINANCE: Mr. Deal said he had prepared a budg?t
ordinance based on a 43 cent tax rate. The fire tax is 31 cents. He said he believed this ordi-
nance was basically accurate; however, he would feel better if he had the time to go back and review
all the figures to make sure they are accurate.
INTERIM BUDGET ADOPTED: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adopt the following:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County that there is hereby adopted an
interim budget for the purpose of providing salaries, debt service payments, and the usual ordinary
expense of Iredell County, effective July 1, 1987, until the adoption of the 1987-88 budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that salaries paid according to this ordinance shall b^ at the same rate
established in the county's 1986-87 budget.
ADOPTED, this the 29th day of June 1987.
IREDE L C UNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/Larry Z Hedrick, Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
DISCUSSION OF IREDELL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Chairman Hedrick showed information received from Dr.
Williams. The school board is asking the county commissioners for a letter of intent allowing t',em
to fund the Troutman Elementary School project. They would escrow $800,000 for this project from
the upcoming budget year, which would leave $2.2 million coming from two more budgets. Chairman
Hedrick said they also answered the questions on what they are going to do with the Mt. Mourne
sewage problem. They would not be completed in this year's budget. They would probably attempt to
construct East Iredell and some construction at Mt. Mourne.
PROPOSED RENOVATION OF OLD COURSTHOUSE AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: Commissioner Crosswhite gave
the board a brief update on the proposed renovation at the old courthouse. She also said the
committee comprised of Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Crosswhite, Mrs. Fortner, and the Sheriff and staff
members have met with three architects.
Chairman Hedrick requested that this be placed on the mid-July agenda for further discussion.
DISCUSSION OF TAX RATES: MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the Hospital Reserve Fund
as follows:
Be It Ordained by The County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina:
Section 1. There is hereby created a Hospital Reserve Fund for the County of Iredell.
Section 2. The purpose of this Hospital REserve is to accumulate funds as directed by Chapter
30, House Bill 80, General Assembly of North Carolina 1987 Session, for the following purposes and
in the approximate amounts:
Assumed Obligations of Lowrance Hospital $ 150,000
Health -Related Purposes in Lowrance Area 4,580,000
Total $ 5,000,000
Section 3. Funds for the Hospital Reserve are to be derived from the following sources:
1986-87 General Fund (Hospital Sale Proceeds) 3,786,931
' Interest on Investments 1,213,069