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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET REVIEW SESSION
MAY 28, 1996
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, May 28,
1996, 4:00 p.m., in the South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County
Government Center for the purpose of reviewing the proposed 96-97
budget.
Present: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
Steve Johnson
Doug Madison
Alice Stewart
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Dir. of Finance & Adm. Serv.
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
Blumenstein reviewed the revenue projections. She pointed out
that home health revenue will only be in the current budget year;
however, the leasing of space ($85,410 per yr.) is included for 96-
97. (Iredell Memorial will be billed monthly for telephone usage.)
The agreement with the City of Statesville concerning reimbursement
for Inspections ends this year.
A slight increase has been made for the Meck-Neck
reimbursement. Commissioner Boone asked the formula. Blumenstein
advised that Mecklenburg County provides the valuation and 35% of
collected taxes are given to the County. The money is then divided
out to various depts., e.g., EMS/Sheriff/etc.
Commissioner Madison mentioned he thought it would be good to
funnel any excess CBA money back into the Youth Home. The county
manager said this had been done in the past.
Recreation fee projections are based on participation. The
revenues for DSS and Health have been projected by these
departments.
The 911 loan has been paid in full. The fee included in
telephone invoices each month will drop to 63 cents. This fee is
to pay for road signs, the 911 coordinator, etc. The County cannot
make a profit on the 911 charge.
GENERAL FUND
Commissioner Boone expressed concerns about so many computers
being requested.
Mr. Mashburn advised that $40,000-$41,000 had been given to
him as an estimate for the cost of a stationary generator.
Commissioner Stewart asked for the cost of a smaller unit --
something portable (similar to aircraft equipment). The staff will
continue to check into this matter.
410 -commissioners: Commissioner Madison mentioned that the Board's
compensation needed to be increased. Even if it is not increased
in the 96-97 budget a mechanism needed to be arrived out for an
increase in the future. Commissioner Johnson said he felt it would
be good to increase the chairman's salary. This position requires
more meetings and more travel expenses. Chairman Haire said she
would not vote for this during her term. Commissioner Boone said
he was not in favor of doing anything at the current time.