HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1531 (2)will be done to see what the market is paying. He said the County
had to compete with the public sector. The study should look at
the salaries and benefits of the public employment area compared to
the County. Commissioner Boone said it was difficult to compare
benefits. He said he saw salaries increase by studies, but no one
seemed to have a salary decrease. Mr. Mashburn said law
enforcement, environmental health, animal control, and inspections
were some of the departments needing review.
MIT THL31racRS: Mr. Mashburn reminded the commissioners that
in 96-97 there was a one-time lump sum given to the employees. The
sum did not alter the base salaries. During 1997-98, a merit range
of 1.5 to 4.5% was recommended with the increase to be added to the
base.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Chairman Haire mentioned that both
economic developers in the County spoke highly of the Carolinas
Partnership. The Partnership works to market the entire Charlotte
region. An office and computer are available in Charlotte
(airport) for the economic developers. Plus, the Partnership has
paid for some travel expenses for Iredell's economic developers
(O'Connell -Underwood and McKay).
STATRSVILLE AIRPORT: Mrs. Blumenstein said she had not, at
the present, received the 97-98 request for the airport.
jJIGAy; Mr. Mashburn said it was becoming more difficult to
obtain speedy legal assistance. This in no way should be
interpreted as criticism about the county attorney. The County
just has more legal matters that need attention. No changes have
been recommended; however, the manager said he just wanted to
apprise the commissioners of the situation.
ANIMAL CONTROL: MOTION by Commissioner Boone to add $15,000
to salaries for overtime and eliminate the Shelter Clerk/Kennel
Assistant position.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
DATA PROCESSING: No changes. (The commissioners did ask
what the new employee would do after the county staff had been
trained on internet/intranet usage. Mr. Mashburn said that
eventually a retirement might occur in this dept.)
RTj=TOMS: MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to delete the half-
time position for this department and to add $3,530 in
salaries/overtime for the non-exempt elections assistant.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HRALTH: MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to eliminate the
requested clerical position.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
¢PACK NERDS/PRIORITIZATION• MOTION by Commissioner Boone to
eliminate the DSS space needs study and retain the library study.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
rrTmrHRr.r. COMMCI'1'I COirRGE: MOTION by Commissioner Boone to
ask Mitchell Community College to use as much as possible of the
Special Capital Outlay appropriation ($250,000) for industrial
technology.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADDITIONAL CoLMRy MMUCTIONS• Mr. Boone said the Board had
cut about $140,000. He asked if it would be possible for the staff
to cut more -- up to $600,000. Mr. Boone said this could be done
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