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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0907IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 16, 1995 - BRIEFING MINUTES The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session at 5:00 p.m., South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Those present for the meeting were: Sara K. Haire, Chairman David A. Boone, Vice Chairman Stephen D. Johnson C. Douglas Madison, Jr. Alice M. Stewart Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board Susan Blumenstein, Director of Finance and Administrative Matters Jerry Lundy, Director of Planning and Development Bill Mashburn, Health Director and members of the health department staff and board of health Brent Weisner, Tax Assessor The meeting was called to order by Chairman Haire who asked the county manager to discuss the items listed on the agenda for today's meeting. Mr. Mashburn said he first wanted to present the proposed 1995-96 budget to the board for its review. He highlighted the budget message, essentially saying that the proposed budget for fy 1995-96 is $58,258,600. The Solid Waste Disposal Enterprise fund is $3,333,659. Expenditures for 94-95 were 3.58 below the 94-95 projections and means we will not have to use the Fund Balance Appropriated for 94-95, which was $3.5 million. Mr. Mashburn said there is a strong economy and an inflation rate of 38 or less, which represents a very healthy economy. The unappropriated fund balance is 14.188 or over $8 million. Mr. Brent Weisner, Tax Assessor, said the real and personal property in Iredell County will have a value of $5.8 billion. This is a 7.598 increase over the present fiscal year. Approximately 4.458 of this is due to revaluation and 3.58 is new construction. The major increases in the budget are in the finance department for software upgrade, the courts for fire alarm system and asbestos abatement. There is also a $10,000 allocation for office space in Mooresville. The Engineering Department was left in the budget, but plans are to put in the work of this department in other areas since the engineer has left the staff. The capital request for the law enforcement is for building rental for Mooresville/South Iredell. The social services has 10.88 increase; the county's share of this is 5.18. There has been a Capital Reserve Fund established for the Lowe's Center fund of $875,000. School funding for the Current Expense is $834; which is up from $794 or a 58 increase over last year. The state is proposing a 48 increase in salaries; realistically it is expected to be about 28 increase, Mashburn said. In Human Resources, there has been a 28 across-the-board increase in pay and $300,000 in the merit pay. There were 11 new positions requested and six of these positions are recommended. MAY 16 081