HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1498• Property value will increase approximately $500 million or
8.6% over 96-97.
• Projection of a 6% increase in sales tax receipts.
• A recommendation of the manager was to increase fees paid
to commissioners by $160 per mo. An increase of $50 per month
travel for the commissioners was also recommended.
• New optic scan voting equipment was recommended by the
Board of Elections.
• Conversion of the EMS Ease on Tradd St. into court facility
space. Completion of EMS Bldg. in Troutman to house administrative
offices.
• It was mentioned that mental health funding/facilities,
etc., was an unknown expenditure at this time.
• A 58 increase for current expenses (per pupil basis) was
recommended for schools. Also, land appropriation.
• Over 20 new positions were recommended. A 3% across the
board increase was recommended with $390,000 set aside for merit
increases. in addition, a review of salary ranges was suggested.
• Tax rate was recommended to remain at 450; however, an
increase in solid waste tipping fees and household fees was
recommended. A new transfer station in the New Hope area was
recommended.
Budget Workshops were scheduled for•
May 13, 1997 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (South Wing)
May 20, 1997 - 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m. (South Wing) (sohool R•gw.t. to b. R.vi—d)
May 22, 1997 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 P.M. (South Wing)
Commissioner Boone made a recommendation that the budget not
be adopted until the June 17 meeting. He mentioned he felt this
was one the most important duties of the governing board and that
delaying the budget adoption would provide more time to study and
review the contents of the budget proposal.
PUBLIC HEARING (BUDGET) SCHEDULED: MOTION by Commissioner
Fortner to hold a public hearing in reference to the Iredell County
FY 1997-98 Budget on May 20, 1997, 7:00 p.m., Commissioners'
Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government Center.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ROME i COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR FY 97-98: Anne Johnson, Chairman of
the Home & Community Care Block Grant Committee along with Anna
Rice (member) discussed the recommendations of this group during
the 5:00 p.m. meeting. Block grant funding totaling $441,385 was
recommended to be distributed to DSS and the Council on Aging.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the HCCBG
Committee's recommendation for the $441,385.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF DOT ROAD MAINTENANCE ABANDONMENTS
FOR:
• Portion of SR¥1>>0 (Catalina Drivel
William Allison said that the district engineer for the local
DOT office had requested the abandonment of a portion of SR 1110
(Catalina Drive - Knox Haven Lane), from the State maintained
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