HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0732Johnson said debt impacted the operational budgets, and it needed to be
managed, or options were going to be limited.
Norman said it would seem difficult to manage the debt if the VFDs could
purchase trucks no matter how expensive they were.
Phillips said the VFDs were told how much the FTDB would assist in truck
purchases. He said it would be difficult for the departments to bury the extra costs.
Tucker said the departments had the autonomy to spend the money as they
chose. He said just because something was budgeted in one line item, it didn't
necessarily mean the firemen couldn't spend the money on something else.
Commissioner Williams thanked Phillips and Tucker for their FTDB work.
22 East Alexander VFD Budget: Blumenstein said $44,304 had been
requested.
(No changes from county manager's recommended budget.)
23 Mt. Mourne VFD Budget: Blumenstein said that in 2004-05, the tax rate
was reduced from 3.5 to 3 cents at the request of the Mt. Mourne fire officials. She said
the VFD had now requested for the 2005-06 rate to be returned to the former amount
(3.5¢).
Williams said the VFD wanted to put the extra money in its future projects
(reserve) account.
CONSENSUS of the board to allow the increase from 3¢ to 3.5¢.
24 Shepherds VFD Budget: Blumenstein said the Shepherds VFD had
requested a 5 to 6¢ tax increase; however, it was recommended for the rate to remain at
5¢. She said the difference between what the five and six cent rate would generate was
little less than $100,000.
CONSENSUS of the board to leave the tax rate at 5¢.
36 Parks Reserve Fund: CONSENSUS of the board to allow the finance
director to transfer $45,000 for a park master plan for the North Iredell Park Project
Fund and to amend the budget ordinance.
40 Capital Project Fund: CONSENSUS of the board to allow the finance
director to include in the 2005-06 budget (1) the renovations of the Inspections/Code
Enforcement Facility (2) the EMS Statesville Main Base and (3) the EMS Mooresville
base.
52 Solid Waste: Blumenstein said the Solid Waste Director was recommending
for the fee schedule to include a $6 charge for a one-half, or greater, pickup load of
demolition or commercial material and a $3 charge for a smaller loads. She said there
would also be a revision to the fees for tires. Blumenstein said passenger tires would
cost $3.00, and tractor tires would be $6.00.
Commissioner Norman asked about the new West Iredell Transfer Station.
Mashburn said the station would begin operations in 05-06.
(No changes from the county manager's recommended budget.)
700 Mitchell Community College: Mr. Norman reminded the board members
about the college's request for an additional $100,000 for operating expenses associated
with the new workforce development building.