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Ak VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ELECTIONS: It was pointed out that there is only one election during FY 1988-89, the General
Election —in November. $2,000 was requested for curtains for the voting booths. The county manager
thought less expensive alternatives could be located.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve this budget.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
FINANCE. Susan O'Connor explained the lateral five -drawer file cabinet request for her office.
The professional services were for audit, indirect cost plan, and GFOA certification. The
contracted services are for temporary employment.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
TAX SUPERVISOR. There are ten persons on the staff in this office. Contract is for Tax
Managemente— rimes, Inc.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
TAX COLLECTOR. There are five positions budgeted in this department. Four positions are
filler eT�county manager said if the county is going to take a more concerted effort to collect
ae EMS billing, the board will need to take a look at the number of employees.
4 T' There is a low rate of collection of ambulance bills. Approximately 30%. The county manager
is looking into the ambulance collection at the present time. Chairman Hedrick inquired if the
county commissioners association could not lobby to change the amount that is paid by Medicaid on
ambulance bills. Mr. Mashburn said that it may be best not to take assignments and insist on filing
claims, especially for older persons.
Commissioner Ostwalt suggested leaving the fifth position in this budget and that it be used at
the county manager's discretion.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED: Commissioner Crosswhite said she would recommend that in the
next year's budget an additional sheet be added for professional and contract services, showing the
breakdown of each of these services.
Chairman Hedrick requested additional information on the number of employees requested, number
of employees, recommended, and present number of employees.
DATA PROCESSING: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
LEGAL: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COURTS: The capital item for new chairs for the court room was discussed. Mr. Mashburn said
this type chair is expensive. The parking lot paving was proposed for last year and cut from the
budget. The street, Constitution Avenue, was discussed as possibly being taken over by the City of
Statesville. Mention was made of a telephone line to Mooresville.
Mr. Bill Pope arrived at this time and a question was raised about seeing if the General
Assembly could not possibly raise the facilities fee charges that is placed on each case before the
court.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to accept this budget.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST TO RELEASE RIGHTS TO ALLEY WAY (WALNUT 6 MEETING STREETS): This matter was delayed
from the meeting on June 7, 1988. Mr. Paul Gilbert came again in behalf of his client. Mr. Pope,
county attorney, was present. He said the county was not opposed to abandoning the area for one-way
traffic and for parking cars of the side, until such time the county needs to use it for access.
This would be in case the county built a building on its property or erected a parking garage at the
site.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to not oppose the abandonment by the City of Statesville of
the area between the property of the County and Textile Tape Weavers, Inc., with the understanding
that the County would negotiate a lease with Textile Tape Weavers, under the terms of which they
could use the alley way for a one-way street and parking, with the understanding that at such time
the County needs the access, it would be available. The length of this lease would be for five
years, with automatic renewal annually after the initial five-year period. Lease could be concluded
by one or both parties notification.
IVOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.