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June 18, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
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<br />UPON MOTION of Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the reallocation of $85,000.00 from
<br />the QSCB Concord High School Chiller project to the Concord High School
<br />Dining Room expansion project.
<br />(G -4) County Manager - Adoption of the FY 2013 Cabarrus County Budget and
<br />Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M.
<br />Chairman Poole advised the Town of Harrisburg plans to adopt its FY 13
<br />budget on Monday, June 26, 2012, which includes setting the fire tax rate for
<br />Harrisburg city residents. Because the Harrisburg Town Council's action
<br />could be different than what is proposed in the County's budget ordinance for
<br />the Special Fire Tax and Insurance Districts Fund and affects Harrisburg
<br />residents living outside the town limits, the Commission discussed its
<br />options for adopting the budget ordinance. The most favored option was to
<br />adopt the budget ordinance for the Special Fire Tax and Insurance Districts
<br />Fund after the Harrisburg Town Council approves their budget. Board members
<br />also checked their calendars for availability.
<br />Erica Nesbitt, Budget and Performance Manager, reported the County
<br />Manager's recommended budget for FY 13 was presented to the Board on May 21,
<br />2012 and four (4) budget workshops were held thereafter to modify the budget
<br />as directed by the Commission. The proposed FY 13 budget totals
<br />$211,408,859.00 and sets the property tax rate at 70 cents per $100
<br />valuation. She also identified the budgets for the following funds:
<br />Budget Ordinances
<br />Special Fire Tax and Insurance Districts
<br />$2,824,592.00
<br />Capital Improvements Project
<br />$1,602,000.00
<br />General Fund
<br />$200,267,199.00
<br />Cabarrus Arena and Events Center Fund
<br />$1,587,884.00
<br />Landfill Fund
<br />$1,148,000.00
<br />911 Emergency Telephone Fund
<br />$686,674.00
<br />Health Insurance Fund
<br />$7,719,102.00
<br />Total
<br />$211,408,859.00
<br />In closing, Ms. Nesbitt stated her availability to respond to questions
<br />from the Board.
<br />Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. The Public
<br />Hearing Notice was published on May 13 and June 10, 2012 in THE INDEPENDENT
<br />TRIBUNE. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the County's website
<br />( www.cabarruscounty.us ) on May 8, 2012 in accordance with Article 2,
<br />Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public
<br />Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances.
<br />Bishop Roland Jordan, resident of 134 Lore Street in Concord, spoke in
<br />support of Senior Center services.
<br />Nelson Lee, resident of 2704 Pennsylvania Avenue in Kannapolis, and
<br />representative of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 909, urged the Board
<br />not to combine the Senior Center with the Department of Social Services. He
<br />reported having no issues with the Department of Aging during his 10 -year
<br />affiliation with the Department.
<br />Dee Vernon, resident of 1204 Berkshire Drive in Kannapolis, questioned
<br />the legality of combining the Department of Social Services with the
<br />Department of Aging, noting Senate Bill 438, and spoke in opposition to the
<br />proposed consolidation of the Department of Aging.
<br />Annette Young, resident of 7865 Grimsby Circle in Harrisburg, and
<br />Department of Aging Advisory Committee member and President of the Cabarrus
<br />County Council on Aging, noted the advantage of addressing seniors' needs in
<br />one location and the attraction Cabarrus County holds for seniors. She
<br />advised having services and programs in different locations is not
<br />convenient.
<br />Donna Brezina, resident of 8108 Rocky River Road in Harrisburg, urged
<br />the Board not to combine the Department of Aging with the Department of
<br />Social Services and Parks Department, as proposed.
<br />Dorothy Scocca, resident of 760 Juanita Drive in Concord, advised the
<br />Senior Center is a wonderful place and urged the Board not to change it.
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