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FORESTRY SERVICE: Kelly Beeson, Forestry Service, came before the Board to
request funds to purchase a new radio for his department.
The radio presently being used is an old 15 -watt, tube -type radio, and a re-
quest is being made of the County for $640 to pav 1/4 of the estimated cost of $1600
for a new radio. The State will pay the remaining cost.
The County Manager said there was enough money in the present budget to pay for
this equipment.
MOTION from Commissioner Campbell to approve the request and let the County
Manager work out how to pay for it. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Noes - 0.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT: Mrs. Lois Troutman, Tax Administrator, came before the
Board to present the December Tax Collector's Report. She reported that while
collections were down during December, it had picked up considerably the first part
of January. Mrs. Troutman reported collections of $1,368,074.71 for the City of
Statesville during December. This figure includes $12,131.48 in delinquent taxes.
MOTION to accept the Tax Collector's Report from Commissioner Murdock. VOTING:
Ayes - 5; Noes - 0.
REFUNDS AND REBATES: MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the refunds
and rebates presented by the Tax Administrator. These were for the month of December.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Noes - 0.
CONTRACT FOR TAX COLLECTION AND BILLING: A discussion was held concerning the
captioned contract. How the contract would be paid was discussed by the Board. Mr.
Mills said he thought it should be handled in the same method the revaluation contract
is being handled.
It was stated by staff members that the contract needed to be approved as soon
as possible so the company could begin work.
The contract under discussion is with the Ferriss Company, who is also doing the
revaluation. The Chairman asked that the staff work on the contract and bring it..
back to the Board for approval at the February lst meeting.
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF STATESVILLE FOR TAX COLLECTIONS, REQUESTED AMENDMENT:
At the present time, the agreement between the City of Statesville and Iredell
County is for two per cent of the levy, with transfers being made from the County to
the City on a daily basis.
The amendment requested calls for 1�% of the gross levy, with transfers to the
City being made monthly.
After a discussion, MOTION was made by Chairman Troutman that the Tax Collec-
tions Contract be amended to 1#8 of the gross levy with transfers of funds made once
monthly. This contract will be in force during the fiscal year 1983-84, and be
renegotiated at the end of that period. VOTING: Ayes - 3; Noes - 2 (Murdock and
ostwalt). ,