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MAY 20, 1992 - BUDGET SESSION
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The Iredell County Board of Commissioners was called to order by the chairman at 5:30 p.m., on
Wednesday, May 20, 1992, for a budget session. The meeting was held in the South Wing Conference
Room, Iredell County Government Center, Statesville, NC. All five of the county commissioners were
present; namely, R. B. Sloan, Jr., Chairman; Sara K. Haire, Vice Chairman; Doug Madison; Frank
Mitchell; and Alice Stewart. Staff members present were Joel Mashburn, County Manager; Susan
Goodman, Finance Director; and Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board.
Chairman Sloan outlined the plan for the budget review. Mr. Mashburn and Ms. Goodman began
explaining the budget document as presented and began with the Schedules in the front of the budget.
Schedule A shows the Fund Balance. The average fund balance is 17% unappropriated. The fund
balance depends upon the economy. It is needed for payroll and for cash flow. Mr. Mashburn said he
feels comfortable with the fund balance.
Tax bills are planned to be sent out on August 1, 1992. There is a 95% tax collection rate of
the taxes.
Schedule B is the School Funding. The ADM for 91-92 was 16,137. ADM for 92-93 is 16,116.
There are 19 schools that do not have airconditioning.
Commissioner Madison discussed giving the schools the eight cents called for in the school
merger plan. He said COPS is not a pay-as-you-go plan. He thought the board needs to get that tax
in place. He thinks the board should go with the 8t plan.
Sechdule C. There are 6 new positions in Health and 13 new positions in DSS.
Schedule E. Fund Balance for countywide fire tax district is $169,697.
DISCUSSION OF REVENUES: The board reviewed the revenues with the manager and finance director.
DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS: There will be one less position in the Tax Assessor's
office on 12/1/92. Mrs. Troutman retires the last of November.
The budget reflects increase in mileage from 25Q to 28t effective 7/1/92.
Commissioner Stewart requested that the assessor's office and collector's office be looked at
in the interest of merging the two departments. Commissioner Madison was in agreement that now is
the time to do it, in this budget year, if possible, if money can be saved.
The board members discussed revaluation cycles for future revaluations. Commissioner Madison
suggested a three-year cycle and then a four-year cycle thereafter. The manager was to check the
statutes for statement on revaluation time schedule. The board discussed having separate bills for
Statesville and Iredell County.
Mr. Mashburn mentioned forming a task force for a productivity study in the tax office. The
purpose of the study is to get people to come into the office and study the tax office and look at
the whole taxing process.
Tax Collections. One person will be moved from EMS Billing to collections.
Under Courts, Maintanence and Repair, money will be funded to bring the buildings up to the
disabled facilities standards. The board inquired how many hours does the county use community
service workers.
Register of Deeds - How many employees does the travel for the annual conference cover?
Under Inspections, Mr. Mashburn said he has had only two complaints since the two departments
of inspections have merged.
Under the Maintenance Department, there will be an additional building for maintenance, the new
health department building. The Hartness Road Building may be needed for DSS.
Law Enforcement. The are reducing the number of vehicles being replaced. They need a new
boat. Part of the reduction is in the bailiff's position who won't have a vehicle. Trustees will
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RECREATION CONTRACT FOR BUS LEASE - 92/93 FISCAL YEAR - IC #92-91: MOTION from Commissioner
Madison to approve this contract.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADJOURN: Chairman Sloan adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Next meeting scheduled for 5:30