HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0937The county manager said if it is just security that they are
trying to provide, it could be done by a contract method at a lot
cheaper rate than hiring the three deputies.
Sheriff Redmond inquired if it would help if they worked with
the county manager during the upcoming year and made some kind of
a recommendation for guidance in the future.
Commissioner Stewart said she would like to know exactly what
the SROs do during the day.
Sheriff Redmond said he thought it would take a whole year to
evaluate the program. Mr. Mashburn said in order to properly
evaluate it, all the positions would have to be filled.
Commissioner Madison wondered if this is one of the programs
we got into with the free money and now the county has to pick up
the cost.
Commissioner Madison said he would like for Mr. Mashburn and
the Sheriff to talk to some of the school officials and reconsider
this plan. This was the consensus of the board.
TAX COLLECTOR AND ASSESSOR'S BUDGETS: Mr. Mashburn passed out
these two budgets which were based upon the Zero -Base method of
budgeting; however, they started at 75% rather than zero. This
will be discussed at a later meeting on the budget.
ENGINEERING SERVICES: Mr. Mashburn distributed a sheet with
a proposal for the Engineering Budget and how the funds will be
used since there is no longer an engineer on the staff.
Engineering Services $22,000 Engineering Consultant
Planning 5,500 for Planner II to Planner III
Training and Development 2,400 for Planner III
Professional Services 5,000 PiConsultations in
Planning
Appropriated $34,900
Commissioner Boone thought this was a reasonable solution.
Mr. Mashburn said recycling would need to be addressed and
will have to develop a program and come back to you. This may
involve Keep Iredell Clean or it may not.
Mr. Mashburn wanted to keep the Engineer budget for 95-96 so
that they would be able to identify the engineering costs.
Jerry Lundy will be overseeing the building projects and
checking to see if the county is in compliance with the rules and
regulations. For instance the underground storage tanks problem.
Commissioner Stewart said she could vote for all of it except
the professional services.
MOTION from Chairman Haire to accept the proposal as outlined
by Mr. Mashburn.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT: The board discussed the merit pay system.
They also discussed giving bonuses in lieu of giving a merit pay
increase. There was also discussion of giving merit pay every
other year. Mr. Mashburn recommends 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 % merit in
addition to the 2% across-the-board. Commissioner Boone questioned
the merit pay system.
Commissioner Madison suggested, and it was the consensus of
the board members, that it be left as it is this year.
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