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IREDRLL COUNTY BOARD OF CONXIBBIOESRB
FY 1996-97 BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6 1996
The iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Budget
Session on February 6, 1996, 3:00 p.m., South Wing Conference Room,
iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street,
Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
Steve Johnson
Doug Madison
Alice M. Stewart
Staff present:
Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Dir. of Fin. & Adm. Serv.
Jean Moore Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
PY 96-97 BUDGET: The county manager advised that budget
packages would be distributed to department heads and special
appropriation agencies on Wednesday, February 7, 1996. He
mentioned that federal funding was stilluncertain in some areas at
this time. Sales tax revenues continue to look optimistic.
CAPITAL NEEDS: Commissioner Stewart asked about capital needs
and Mr. Mashburn mentioned that the Clerk of Court would be
addressing court facility needs at the evening meeting. Mashburn
mentioned that court offices and the Register of Deed's office do
not have anywhere to expand. Parking around the Hall of Justice is
a problem. In addition, there continues to be more of a demand for
courts in Mooresville.
Commissioner Madison asked about discussing with the City of
Statesville the possibility of marking some spaces on Stockton
Street to be used for parking when on court business. The county
manager said this was a possibility.
Commissioner Madison also mentioned the usage of pagers by the
citizens on jury duty. A system would be set up whereby they would
only be called if needed. This would alleviate so many cars being
in the parking lot at one time.
Mr. Mashburn mentioned that DSS still does not have adequate
space. Commissioner Madison reminded the group that with the
transfer of home health this would open up some office space.
Also, Tri -County Mental Health might have some space available in
the health building since it recently did some downsizing.
The library continues to have high patron usage. The county
manager mentioned that the house next door was still on the sales
market. Chairman Haire mentioned that she received many requests
from citizens asking that a better library service be available in
the Mooresville area. Commissioner Boone asked Chairman Haire if
she thought the Town of Mooresville would consider building a
satellite library if the county assisted a little in funding.
Haire said she felt the town officials would be delighted.
Mrs. Blumenstein distributed: 1) seven month ending balance
sheets for the County 2) a 95-96 expenditure listing, and 3) a tax
collector's report for January, 1996. She mentioned that the
capital reserve fund would just about be depleted (due to jail
project) in March of this year. About $700,000 will then be
available in non -committed funds.