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450 TAX ASSESSOR: The county manager advised that many of the
line items increased because this dept. and revaluation have
merged. The increase in postage is due to the new method of
taxation on vehicles. A single invoice will be sent for each
vehicle owned by taxpayers.
Commissioner Boone: "What is the justification for so many
telephones? The reval appraisers are out in the field much of the
time. A single phone line is $25 per mo. I realize the County
does not want to eliminate lines if the public can't call in
easily." Mr. Mashburn advised that he would request all county
departments to review the number of lines they have and to provide
justification for the lines.
Commissioner Boone also suggested that maybe the County should
begin to look at more used equipment. He mentioned that at the
school surplus auction sale that bookcases could be bought for $20.
The county manager stated that the County was recycling buildings
and that the exchange of equipment between county departments does
occur. This discussion arose from the tax assessor's request for
a new bookcase. The county manager stated that a county carpenter
might build the bookcase if it could be done cheaper. However, the
County has to take into consideration the employees' time and labor
costs, as well as the cost of building materials, when construction
of county equipment occurs.
Commissioner Madison: "I feel that everyone is fairly
conservative around here."
Commissioner Stewart: "In my years of service as a
commissioner, I have never witnessed a Board that squandered
money."
TAX COLLECTOR: The county manager advised that he and the
finance officer added more money to contracted services for lockbox
processing. Advertising and postage were reduced from the original
request of the collector.
Commissioner Boone inquired about the possibility of
advertising delinquent taxes in a different newspaper that might
offer a cheaper rate. The county manager responded that the County
is supposed to advertise in the paper with the best general
circulation in the taxing unit.
Commissioner Madison: "Why does the County still maintain the
Mooresville line?"
The county manager explained that Larry Dickerson was checking
out the feasibility of deleting the Mooresville and MegaLink lines.
475 COURTS: Mr. Mashburn stated the unspent ADA money was
carried over from the 92-93 budget. A brief discussion was held on
the feasibility and possibility of holding night court at the Hall
of Justice. Some judges have said they would be receptive to night
court, however, the County would have to pay bailiffs.
480 REGISTER OF DEEDS: Mr. Mashburn advised that he had just
received a request from the Register of Deeds to add a fax machine
in the amount of $1,000 to her 93-94 budget. In addition, this
office originally requested one full-time employee and one part-
time employee. The full-time employee has not been recommended and
Mrs. Bell will later address the commissioners on this matter. The
county manager stated that "we need to quantify the work need
situation." Travel and Training & Development requests were
reduced, due to insufficient documentation to warrant budgeting
amounts.
MOTION by Commissioner Haire to purchase the fax machine
because it is a service to the community and it will pay for
itself.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.