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board annroves, a letter will be written to the three school superintendents, ex-
plaining that regular capital outlay has been nut in current expense and that the
boards of education will be expected to Qive the board of county commissioners a
list of their priorities of their capital outlay Projects.
Mr. Deal said he and the county finance officer have contacted the finance
officers for the three school systems and discussed this change in regular capital
to current exnense funds, and the schools do not seem to have a Problem with the
change.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to adopt the budget ordinance for 1983-84.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
Chairman Troutman commended the county manager for the very efficient way in
which he presented the budget to the board. He said he believed this is a very
austere budget even though it does increase the tax rate from 55 cents to 58 cents.
He said he believed the two things that were outstanding was the good collection
rate that has been achieved by the county, going from 95.48% in 1981-82 to 96.2% in
1982-83. The other was reaching the goal of $300,000 in delinquent collections each
year since it was begun annroximately five years ago.
Chairman Troutman said he believed the county was getting on fine footing be-
cause of certain items built into the 1983-84 budget which gives more flexibility
to the oneration of county government. He was speaking of the capital outlay fund
which has been set up for the landfill.
Chairman Troutman said the two items that necessitated the increase in the
tax rate were:
(1) No growth in the tax base over last year, consequently, there was no way to
acquire additional funds without raising the tax rate, and
(2) The utility suits that have reduced the amount of taxes paid by the utility
companies represent a substantial portion of the revenues required by the three -cent A `
rate increase.
MOORESVILLE/SOUTH IREDELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST: Commissioner Ostwalt
discussed this matter with the board. Mr. Ostwalt attended a meeting at Cherryville
regarding the proposed four -lane project of N. C. 150, from Shelby to I-77, north
of Mooresville. Mr. Ostwalt said that the project is still in the planning stages and
there is considerable interest in pursuing the porject. The project would require
another bridge at Lake Norman, he -said.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt that the county manager write a resolution to
be sent to the Mooresville/South Iredel Chamber of Commerce endorsing the proposed
four -lanes for Highway 150 from Shelby to I-77, north of Mooresville.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
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