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603 Tax Administrator Position Mr. Clifton presented an update on the status of filling the Tax Administrator's position. The Board has interviewed several applicants for this position; however, under current state law, the Board may only appoint an individual to complete the previous tax administrator's unexpired term of appointment ending June 30, 1999. Any decision to reappoint someone to the administrator's position for either a full two or four-year term will be made by the county commission in office after June 30, 1999. Stating there will be at least two new members on the Board at that time, Mr. Clifton recommended that the Board fill the vacancy on an interim basis and allow the new board of county commissioners to select someone to serve a full term beginning July 1, 1999. Further, Mr. Clifton recommended the appointment of Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager (Finance Director) as Interim Tax Administrator and to increase Mr. Bennett's compensation by $500.00 for each month the interim appointment is in effect. There was lengthy discussion regarding the proposed compensation of $500.00 per month for Mr. Bennett. Chairman Casper supported the proposed compensation of $500.00 per month; however, other members questioned the amount and/or the need for any additional compensation to be paid to Mr. Bennett. Commissioner Niblock made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter to appoint Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager for Administration, to serve as Interim Tax Administrator (Tax Assessor/Tax Collector) through the period ending June 30, 1999, or until such time as the Board of Commissioners serving after December 1998, shall decide upon an appointee to the position of county tax administrator that will be given a full term appointment beginning July 1, 1999. In recognition of the additional responsibilities and workload being assumed by Mr. Bennett during this interim appointment, the County shall increase Mr. Bennett's compensation by $300.00 for each month that this interim appointment shall be in effect. The increased compensation will end once an appointment of another individual to the position shall become effective. This appointment is subject to approval of the Deputy State Treasurer as Secretary to the State Local Government Commission. Commissioners Niblock and Carpenter voted for the motion. Casper and Commissioner Barnhart voted against the motion. Chairman After brief discussion, Commissioner Barnhart changed his vote and voted in favor of the motion by Commissioner Niblocko Therefore, the motion by Commissioner Niblock to appoint Mr. Bennett as Interim Tax AdministratOr (Tax Assessor/Tax Collector) and to increase Mr. Bennett's compensation by $300.00 for each month the interim appointment is in effect was approved with Commissioners Niblock, Carpenter and Barnhart voting for and Chairman Casper voting against. This appointment is subject to approval of the Deputy State Treasurer as Secretary to the State Local Government Commission. BUDGET REVIEW .Property Maintenance The Board reviewed the Property Maintenance budgets, including School Maintenance/Turf Improvements and School Playgrounds/General Facilities. Mr. Clifton reviewed the proposal for the County to assume the cost of maintenance of school grounds. After discussion regarding the contracting of the service and/or increasing County staff and purchasing additional equipment to do the work, there was general agreement that the County should first seek bids for the maintenance of school grounds. Parks and Recreation The Board reviewed the Parks and Recreation budgets, including School/Parks, Frank Liske Park, Rocky River School/Park, Wo W. Flowe Park, Adult Athletics, Youth Athletics, Special Programs Summer Camps, Bakers Creek Park/Greenway, Cabarrus-Rowan Park Commission. No changes were made to the recommended budgets as submitted by the County Manager. Commissioner Carpenter suggested the possibility of the County developing a page program for high school students to assist in various County departments.