HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0729 (2)Emergency Services Director Tracy Jackson said it would be a challenge to
monitor the supplies in the EMS budget, but the staff would accommodate the request
should it be a directive from the commissioners.
(No changes from the county manager's recommendations in this budget. There
was also no decision regarding which budget should include the costs for the First
Responder equipment and supplies.)
544 Fire Marshal: The county manager said one 4 x 4 SUV was recommended
to replace a 1989 Surburban. (No changes from the county manager's
recommendations.)
546 Emergency Management: Finance Director Blumenstein noted that
Homeland Security grants were not included in the budget. She said if any grant funds
were received, a budget amendment would be presented to the board. (No changes
from the county manager's recommendations.)
911 Emergency Telephone System: (No changes from the county manager's
recommendations)
510 Law Enforcement: Mashburn said five new positions (evidence
technician, office deputy, lieutenant, detective sgt., lake patrol deputy) were
recommended for the sheriff's department and five new positions were recommended
for the jail division (four new jailers and one maintenance technician).
In regards to a new merit system proposed by the sheriff for his employees,
Mashburn said he had met with Detective Mike Phillips. The county manager said it
would be a mistake, in his opinion, for the sheriff to have his own merit system. He
said a merit plan was included in the county budget for all employees.
485 Special Appropriations/Lake Norman Marine Commission:
Commissioner Robertson said an area in Lake Norman had a dangerous metal device
that was about eight feet below the water's surface. Robertson said he desired to send a
letter, on the board's letterhead, to the marine commission asking for assistance in the
removal of the object.
Adjournment: Vice Chairman Williams adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
(Next Meeting: Thursday, June 2, 2005, at 5:30 p.m., for the fourth budget review
session.
Approval:
Clerk to the Board