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Ms. Dubois 'gave an overview of proj'ec~ed revenues for FY 2003, including property tax, sales tax and sale of -fixed assets. There is a projected six percent growth in sales tax over the reduced FY 2002 sales tax projections. Board of Commissioners / County Manager Mr. Clifton reviewed the proposed budgets for the Board of CommiSsioners and County Manager. There was brief discussion regarding funding for consultants. Human Resources / Veterans Service Mr. Cummings reviewed the proposed Human Resources and Veterans SerVice budgets. The County receives an annual grant of $2,000.00 for the operation of the Veterans Service office. Mr. Lewis Williams, Veterans Service Officer, gave a brief overview of the assistance that his office provides to veterans in Cabarrus County. Finance Mr. Dubois briefly reviewed the proposed budget for the Finance Department. An Accounting/Payroll Technician will transfer to Cabarrus Health Alliance during the year. Elections Ms. Linda Grist, Director of Elections, presented an overview of the proposed Elections budget. She discussed the "no excuse" absentee voting by mail and the "early voting" process. Hopefully, federal funding, will be available in the future to assist with the purchase of new voting machines. Register of Deeds Ms. Linda McAbee, Register of Deeds, reviewed the proposed budget for the Register of Deeds Office. Funds from the Automation and Enhancement Preservation Fund will be used to automate the front counter for computerized receipts and collections.. Plans will be developed for the re-design of the front office area to better utilize the space. Cooperative Extension Ms. Debbie Bost, County Extension Director, presented a brief overview of the proposed budgets for the local Extension Office, including A-H, 'Horticulture, Agriculture and Family and Consumer Science. She also reviewed the budgets for the following programs~ 4-H Afterschool; 4-H Summer Fling; and 4-H SOS Goldminers/PACK. There was brief discussion concerning the State's budget situation and its impact on the County Extension program. Mr. Clifton also addressed the varying funding formulas that exist throughout the state for local funding of Cooperative Extension. &'Water Conservation Mr. Matthew Kinane, District Conservationist, reviewed the proposed budget for the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Watershed Improvement Commission. The recently enacted 2002 Farm Bill will provide additional funding for farm programs. Library, Mr. Tom Dillard, Library Director, reviewed the proposed Library budgets, including the Concord Library, Kannapolis Library, Mt. Pleasant Library and Harrisburg Library.. A decrease in the State Aid to Libraries appropriation will reduce funding for the purchase of new books. Depart~nent of Aging Mr. Mike Murphy, Director of Aging, presented the proposed budget for the Department of Aging, including Senior Services, Nutrition and In-Home SerVices. He reported there have been some reductions in block grant funding' for some serVices.