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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0123UAY � -1�9gj 106 450 TAX ASSESSOR: The county manager advised that many of the line items increased because this dept. and revaluation have merged. The increase in postage is due to the new method of taxation on vehicles. A single invoice will be sent for each vehicle owned by taxpayers. Commissioner Boone: "What is the justification for so many telephones? The reval appraisers are out in the field much of the time. A single phone line is $25 per mo. I realize the County does not want to eliminate lines if the public can't call in easily." Mr. Mashburn advised that he would request all county departments to review the number of lines they have and to provide justification for the lines. Commissioner Boone also suggested that maybe the County should begin to look at more used equipment. He mentioned that at the school surplus auction sale that bookcases could be bought for $20. The county manager stated that the County was recycling buildings and that the exchange of equipment between county departments does occur. This discussion arose from the tax assessor's request for a new bookcase. The county manager stated that a county carpenter might build the bookcase if it could be done cheaper. However, the County has to take into consideration the employees' time and labor costs, as well as the cost of building materials, when construction of county equipment occurs. Commissioner Madison: "I feel that everyone is fairly conservative around here." Commissioner Stewart: "In my years of service as a commissioner, I have never witnessed a Board that squandered money." TAX COLLECTOR: The county manager advised that he and the finance officer added more money to contracted services for lockbox processing. Advertising and postage were reduced from the original request of the collector. Commissioner Boone inquired about the possibility of advertising delinquent taxes in a different newspaper that might offer a cheaper rate. The county manager responded that the County is supposed to advertise in the paper with the best general circulation in the taxing unit. Commissioner Madison: "Why does the County still maintain the Mooresville line?" The county manager explained that Larry Dickerson was checking out the feasibility of deleting the Mooresville and MegaLink lines. 475 COURTS: Mr. Mashburn stated the unspent ADA money was carried over from the 92-93 budget. A brief discussion was held on the feasibility and possibility of holding night court at the Hall of Justice. Some judges have said they would be receptive to night court, however, the County would have to pay bailiffs. 480 REGISTER OF DEEDS: Mr. Mashburn advised that he had just received a request from the Register of Deeds to add a fax machine in the amount of $1,000 to her 93-94 budget. In addition, this office originally requested one full-time employee and one part- time employee. The full-time employee has not been recommended and Mrs. Bell will later address the commissioners on this matter. The county manager stated that "we need to quantify the work need situation." Travel and Training & Development requests were reduced, due to insufficient documentation to warrant budgeting amounts. MOTION by Commissioner Haire to purchase the fax machine because it is a service to the community and it will pay for itself. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.