HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2142 (2)Commissioner Fortner said she understood the inspections FY 99-00 budget had been done
on the current fee schedule and not on the new proposal. Niblock said this was correct.
Commissioner Johnson said he wanted to make sure the larger projects (institutions, etc.)
were being adequately charged. He said he wanted the fee schedule to be fair and did not want it
placing an undue burden on the smaller home builder. Niblock said larger projects, e.g., hospitals,
were labor intensive; however inspections was basically looking at structural components. He said
the inspections department did not necessarily look at the cost of homes or facilities.
Commissioner Stewart noted how much some of the other counties (Mecklenburg) were
charging. She asked if indirect costs were included. Niblock said he did not think so.
The county manager said that all fees had to be justified, but the staff could develop a
schedule that included indirect costs. The finance director said the inclusion of indirect costs would
increase the fees by about five percent.
The board requested the staff to prepare a new schedule, including indirect costs, and to
present it at an upcoming budget meeting.
REQUEST FOR ACTION ON FIVE BONDS: The planning supervisor reviewed the
bonds and recommended approval. (They are more fully described in the regular minutes.) Allison
said he tried to discourage developers from seeking reductions in bonds after some phases of work
had been completed; however some of the smaller business owners complain that they need the
releases for their own cash flow.
Commissioner Johnson asked about advertising signs (small businesses) and zoning. Allison
said there might be a zoning amendment that could be written pertaining to off -premises advertising
for small businesses.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO REIMBURSE A FORMER DSS
TRANSPORTATION AIDE WITH EIGHT HRS. OF VACATION LOST DURING THE
TRANSITION TO THE NEW TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: Social Services Director
Don Wall said his transportation services had been absorbed by the system operated by the
Vocational Workshop. During the transition, DSS Transportation Aide Charles B. Guy had to
forfeit eight hours of vacation due to county policy saying that compensatory time has to be taken
before annual leave. Wall said Mr. Guy had been a dependable employee and had made every
attempt to use the vacation prior to termination of employment. Mr. Guy currently works as the
transportation coordinator for the Vocational Workshop. Wall recommended that Mr. Guy be
reimbursed using lapsed salary funds.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Haire adjourned the briefing session at 6:30 p.m.
Approved:
Clerk to the Board