HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1296 (2)OTIO by Commissioner Madison to approve Budget Amendment 421 in the
amount of $12,000 for the purpose of transferring funds from the Contingency Account
to General Governmental for the expenses involved in broadcasting the board meetings
(camera operation and the purchase of video recording equipment).
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays -- 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (I announcement)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Personnel Advisory Board (1 aaaointmentl: Commissioner Norman nominated
Margaret Marks.
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to close the nominations and to appoint
Marks by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Adult Care Home Communiri Advisory Committee 2 a ointments : No
nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Madison otione to postpone the two
appointments until the January 20, 2004 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Board of E utilization & Review for 2004 1 alternate a ointment : No
nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Williams otione to postpone the
alternate appointment until the January 20, 2004 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
impact of Internet Sales & Tax Revenues: Chairman Johnson said he continued
to read articles about the growth of Internet sales. He mentioned that a large percentage
of the county's revenues relied upon sales taxes, and he had requested the county
manager to research the extent of this loss. Johnson said he didn't think Internet sales
taxation was a new tax, but instead, it was an equitable implementation of an existing
tax. He said that at some point in thefuture, he would like for the board to review
information regarding the lost revenues. He continued by saying it had been projected
that by 2005, there would be a local loss of around $6 million a year.
County Manager Mashburn said it probably be $6 to $8 million a year. He said
it was his understanding that just from last year, the percentage of Internet sales during
this holiday season had increased several percentage points.
Chairman Johnson said there was a federal ban on Internet taxation, and
Congress would have to approve changes in the law.
Mashburn said there was a perception that the county's wanted to tax the
Internet, but this was incorrect. He said the request would be for the companies making
the sales to collect the taxes. In addition, he said the State of North Carolina had
already taken steps to accommodate changes in the law. Mashburn encouraged the
commissioners to talk to the legislators about the needed changes.