HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0122 (2)The county manager advised that if the recommended across the
board increase is implemented in the 93-94 budget that the County
will still have 52 people out of the original 212 who will need
more money to bring them up to the minimum level. Ms. Blumenstein
advised that in order to elevate the 52 employees and give a 4.58
across the board increase that $72,145.83 would have to come out of
the general fund and $5,130 would come out of the Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund. The County would continue through 93-94 with no
merit increases, however, Mr. Mashburn indicated that merits would
be proposed next year (1994-95).
Commissioner Boone asked what the price tag was on the across
the board increase.
Blumenstein responded $800,000.
MOTION by Commissioner Madison to implement the DMG plan the
way the manager presented it.
Commissioner Boone commented that the $72,000 certainly looked
better than the original figure, but he still needed to see the
total budget package. He added that there were no comparable
income figures to some of the county jobs.
Commissioner Stewart stated that she would also like to see
the total budget package.
A straw vote was taken by Chairman Haire on Commissioner
Madison's motion. It passed 4-1 (Boone), however, Commissioner
Stewart stipulated she still had some reservations.
DAY CARS: Questions had arisen in a past meeting pertaining
to counties owning and operating day care facilities. Mr. Mashburn
obtained information from Don Wall, of DSS, which indicated that it
was permissible for counties to own day care facilities, however,
those currently engaged in this practice are trying to eliminate
the service. Day care patrons have freedom of choice, and if
there are not enough private pay consumers, it's very hard for
facilities to succeed. In addition, "start up" money has dried up.
Title XX money has assisted in the past, but is no longer
available.
Commissioner Stewart added that currently all of the money
going into these facilities is State and Federal and that it was
undesirable to sink county taxpayers' money into this when there
are other funding sources.
rrnu Rax g pNrtNG BY BOOL SYa'�'-';: It was the consensus
of the group to ask that the school systems refrain from discussing
their long-range plans at the June 1 meeting and to request to do
this at another meeting date.
pAGERS• Ms. Blumenstein g9iYe the following monthly price
quotes for the usage of pagers:
$ 13.50 (Statesville or in -county area)
$ 17.50 (2-towers/entire county)
$ 27.50 (800 system)
Mr. Mashburn advised of a May 27 memo
from Elections supervisor Louise McDaniels wherein justification
for a new computer to access road names and their location in the
County was given. Mrs. McDaniels has written that the State is
looking at a computerized system because of the passage of the
motor voter bill. The county manager advised that it would be
alright to pull this request out at the present time, however, he
wanted the commissioners to remember that this might be brought
back up in the near future (six months or so).
MOTION by Commissioner Haire to pull computer out as per Mr.
Mashburn's information.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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