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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0015 (2)Blumenstein said that if the request were approved, she would need a copy of Piedmont Mediation's most recent certified audit and a complete copy of the grant application. Commissioner Johnson said it was his understanding that in two years the funds for the continuation of the program would be found from a source other than Iredell County. Masiello said she would seek other funding sources. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the request for Iredell County to be the authorizing official of the $30,000 Governor's Crime Commission grant application with the understanding that after two years, the county was not obligated to fund the program. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. BRAWLEY SCHOOL ROAD PROJECT (R-3833): Chairman Tice shared a copy of an NCDOT letter recently sent to Mooresville Mayor AI Jones about the Brawley School Road widening project. The letter said the right-of-way acquisition was scheduled for FY 2003 and the actual construction was scheduled for FY 2005, if the funds were available. TREES ON PLAZA DRIVE IN MOORESVILLE: Commissioner Bowles said a citizen had recently asked when the trees would be planted at the transfer station on Hwy. 150, or Plaza Drive. The landscaping was supposed to be completed by the end of last year. Mr. Mashburn said he would check into the matter. Mashburn said some of the original trees had been inadvertently cut down by an adjacent property owner. (Later in the meeting, Mashburn called the landfill director and was told the trees would be planted in the next few weeks.) WINTER PLANNING SESSION FINANCIAL UPDATE: Mrs. Blumenstein said the fund balance was healthy, and the county was actually under budget. The fund balance, as of December 31, 1999, was $10,192,080. This balance equals 12.04% of the general fund. Last year at this time, the percentage was 10.38%. In revenues, she said the ad valorem taxes were "on target." Valuation was estimated a little low and there could be as much as $800,000 in additional revenue. In reference to sales tax revenue, Blumenstein estimated that an extra $200,000 might be realized. She mentioned the sheriffs department might suffer a minor revenue shortfall due to not being able to implement some additional jail related programs. The problems are due to legislative and clerk of court delays. In reference to solid waste, Blumenstein said the annualized tipping fees were running about 14% behind the prior year due to the cardboard ban and the loss of a major industrial customer. If the shortfall continues, the approximate shortage for the year will be approximately $400,000. However, availability fees are about 17% more ($174,000) than budget, plus other revenues are aver budget ($91,800); therefore, the anticipated shortage would be approximately $134,000. Commissioner Bowles asked if the shortfall would dictate an FY 2000-01 increase in availability fees. Blumenstein said no. In reference to expenditures, Blumenstein said the county was in a desirable condition. Blumenstein said the biggest concern next year would involve health care benefits. She said the county blended two plans in FY 1999-00 to cut costs. A rate increase is predicted for the next budget year.