HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1506IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET DELIBERATION MINUTES
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The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, May 13,
1997, 8:00 a.m. to begin the 97-98 budget discussions. The meeting
was held in the South Wing Conference Room of the Iredell County
Government Center.
present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Also attendtna• Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
Jean Moore, Clerk tothe Board
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Audrey Montgomery,
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
The county manager and finance director assured the
commissioners
i be and pitiona d information was needed to
review the budget it
Commissioner Boone said he wanted to reserve the right to make
changes to the proposed budget at any time prior to its adoption.
COMMISSIONERS: The manager said he preferred the term "fee"
over salary. Both fees and travel are recommended to be increased
during 97-98.
Commissioner Johnson said he had much reluctance in voting an
increase in fees for the board.
eased that
ly
Chairman Haire
said if tohdo the fees were not
Manyrpeople willbe
the wealthy couldafford
excluded from running for office because they do not have the
money. Commissioner Fortner agreed. Commissioner Stewart added it
wasnot right
will serve a
government
mto limit the number of people
that
MOTION by Johnson to leave the fee as is with a recommendation
that the proposed increase (97-98 proposal) be effective the first
Monday in December of 1998.
VOTING: Ayes - 2 (Boone/Johnson); Nays - 3 (Fortner/Haire/Stewart)
(note, commissioner foes will increase to $6,520 for Board chair and $7,920 fox
each ao6rissil ae.�s in 111 be succeeding
ispo rate
lomented. in addition, across etheaBoard chair willrd increase at t receive $225
as county amp Y
per month and the other members will receive $200 per month for in -county travel.
Commissioner Fortner asked about the proposed new computer.
ted
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that if
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Comm;. Specifically, , Boone the out
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Tt wnlmileage. itmwas
line item. Sp Y.
explained that anyone leaving the county could be reimbursed at .31
per mile. Also, that it was difficult to estimate how many people
might attend meetings and what situation might arise that might
need attendance.
ADMINISTRATION: Commissioner Boone asked why salaries were
over the budgeted amount. Blumenstein said it was because the
merit money had not been moved to this account. "it takes a
complete day to accomplish this task for all departments, and it's
easier to be done at one time." No changes.
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