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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1424977 Ak VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. ELECTIONS: It was pointed out that there is only one election during FY 1988-89, the General Election —in November. $2,000 was requested for curtains for the voting booths. The county manager thought less expensive alternatives could be located. MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve this budget. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. FINANCE. Susan O'Connor explained the lateral five -drawer file cabinet request for her office. The professional services were for audit, indirect cost plan, and GFOA certification. The contracted services are for temporary employment. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. TAX SUPERVISOR. There are ten persons on the staff in this office. Contract is for Tax Managemente— rimes, Inc. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. TAX COLLECTOR. There are five positions budgeted in this department. Four positions are filler eT�county manager said if the county is going to take a more concerted effort to collect ae EMS billing, the board will need to take a look at the number of employees. 4 T' There is a low rate of collection of ambulance bills. Approximately 30%. The county manager is looking into the ambulance collection at the present time. Chairman Hedrick inquired if the county commissioners association could not lobby to change the amount that is paid by Medicaid on ambulance bills. Mr. Mashburn said that it may be best not to take assignments and insist on filing claims, especially for older persons. Commissioner Ostwalt suggested leaving the fifth position in this budget and that it be used at the county manager's discretion. MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED: Commissioner Crosswhite said she would recommend that in the next year's budget an additional sheet be added for professional and contract services, showing the breakdown of each of these services. Chairman Hedrick requested additional information on the number of employees requested, number of employees, recommended, and present number of employees. DATA PROCESSING: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. LEGAL: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. COURTS: The capital item for new chairs for the court room was discussed. Mr. Mashburn said this type chair is expensive. The parking lot paving was proposed for last year and cut from the budget. The street, Constitution Avenue, was discussed as possibly being taken over by the City of Statesville. Mention was made of a telephone line to Mooresville. Mr. Bill Pope arrived at this time and a question was raised about seeing if the General Assembly could not possibly raise the facilities fee charges that is placed on each case before the court. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to accept this budget. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. REQUEST TO RELEASE RIGHTS TO ALLEY WAY (WALNUT 6 MEETING STREETS): This matter was delayed from the meeting on June 7, 1988. Mr. Paul Gilbert came again in behalf of his client. Mr. Pope, county attorney, was present. He said the county was not opposed to abandoning the area for one-way traffic and for parking cars of the side, until such time the county needs to use it for access. This would be in case the county built a building on its property or erected a parking garage at the site. MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to not oppose the abandonment by the City of Statesville of the area between the property of the County and Textile Tape Weavers, Inc., with the understanding that the County would negotiate a lease with Textile Tape Weavers, under the terms of which they could use the alley way for a one-way street and parking, with the understanding that at such time the County needs the access, it would be available. The length of this lease would be for five years, with automatic renewal annually after the initial five-year period. Lease could be concluded by one or both parties notification. IVOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.