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Chairman Hedrick suggested that the prior three years' budgets plus the new budget be shown, if not
on the regular budget sheets, then on additional sheets. This could be used to show trends in
budget figures.
Mr. Deal said he would like to give the board more detailed figures on what is mandated by law
for the County to fund.
Commissioner Mills asked about costs for office space for agencies the county is required to
furnish, i.e. courts, etc. It was suggested that the cost for operating such buildings could be
included also. Mr. Mills said he believed this was a tremendous cost, and he thought it would be
interesting to look at these costs.
It is believed that General Revenue Sharing would be gone by the first of July. The County may
receive the first entitlement, which is $145,000, but no funds at all may be received. General
Revenue Sharing loss will result in a 3 172 cent tax increase to maintain the same level of
revenues. Total amount lost will be $890,000.
An additional cost in the new budget will be for the Mooresville Ambulance Service and the
implementation of the 911 system.
The board discussed briefly the schools' requests for the new budget year. It is understood
that they will be asking for $50 per pupil for current expense, which is approximately $800,000 or
3d on the tax rate.
Mr. Deal mentioned the Gramm-Rudman Act and the impact it will have on the counties. Mr. Deal
said the county will be asked to pick up funds lost through federal and state government.
Departments he specifically mentioned are agricultural extension service, health, etc.
Mr. Deal said the fire chiefs for the volunteer fire departments were unanimously in favor of a
supplemental tax for all the volunteer departments who are outside the municipalities and those who
already have a district fire tax. The fire chiefs were discussing which would be the best route to
take --one special district for the remaining fire districts or to have individual districts as for
the remaining fire. departments.
In discussing the revenue side of the budget, Mr. Deal projects a 3-5% growth in tax base,
which will result in approximately $172 million or less than two cents on the tax rate. Additional
sales tax is projected to be approximately $250,000.
BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Chairman Hedrick had previously suggested a Budget Advisory Commit-
tee to be involved in the budget making process. This committee would be comprised of citizens with
expertise in finance and budgeting. Mr. Deal said it was rather late in the season to get a
committee formed and involved in the budget process this year, but that a committee could be appoin-
ted and would have time to learn from the process this year, and in the following year could serve
in advisory capacity.
Discussion was held regarding charging fees for use of the landfill. Mr. Deal said a lot of
things were involved, such as using the 40 cu. yd. sites and how a service charge could be made for
those. In addition a capital investment for scales, etc., would need to be made before the County
could get into charging fees. He sees this as something that could not be ready by July 1, 1986.
Mr. Deal said he had given an April 1 deadline for the department heads and agencies to get
their budgets into his office. He will start work on the budget on April 1, and hopes to have the
budget to the board by the middle of May.
The board discussed the Mavorettic Bill regarding the repeal of all property taxes and
_.... implementation of sales taxes. Mr. Deal discussed the effect this bill will have on general obliga-
tion bonds.
ADJOURN: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn at 1:35 p.m. Next meeting: March 18, 1986,
7:30 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2.
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