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June 17, 2002 Page 379 A motion was made by Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Suggs, to appropriate $8,094.00 to Teen Court for FY 2003 in order for the program to continue to operate from its current facility. NO vote was taken on the motion. Mr. Clifton advised that the Board could add the $8,094.00 appropriation to the list of additions/deletions to the preliminary budget. Further, he reported that space currently used as the "lawyer's lounge" on the second floor of the Courthouse could be turned over to Teen Court. Ms. Blackwelder indicated her willingness to relocate to office space in the Courthouse. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board confirmed its support of the Teen Court Program and agreed for County staff to work with Teen Court to move the program to the Courthouse or other suitable location. Board members commented on a number of issues associated with the FY 2003 Budget. Issues addressed by the Board included the following: (1) withholding of the State reimbursement revenue by the Governor; (2) the Board's commitment to fund education, specifically to ~Put Kids First"; (3) no increase in taxes; (4) wasteful spending by the State; (5) past funding spent on school construction and the possibility of a bond referendum for future school Construction funds; (6) the need t© take care of each citizen of Cabarrus County, particularly senior citizens; and (7) the request for a increase in the fire tax rate in the Harrisburg Fire District and the need for future discussions concerning fire service in the Harrisburg area. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette with Commissioners Fennel, Privette and Suggs and Chairman Freeman voting for and Vice Chairman Carruth voting against, the Board approved the Cabarrus County Budget for Fiscal Year 2002-2003, including the additions/deletions to the preliminary budget as listed below; set the County tax rate at 56 cents; set the tax rate for the Harrisburg Fire District at $.0550 (rather than the requested rate of $.0850); agreed to a tax rate of $.05 for Mt. Mitchell Fire District (requested decrease of $.01); and adopted the Cabarrus County Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2002-03. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE PRELIMINARY FY 2003 BUDGET: GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTAL CHANGES: Finance DePartment: Reduce Workers CompenBation expense $51.00 for the Accountant position. Increase Bank Fees $14,700.00. Information Technology~ Increase Service Contracts $ 3,000 for MUNIS maintenance fees General Services~ Reduce Building and Grounds Maintenance $15,000. County Manager recommendation to the Board -change was not made in the Preliminary FY 2003. Carry Forward FY 2002: $ 10,994.00 - Gate and Fencing for Fleet Site & Grounds Improvements $ 23,570.00 Repairs to Animal Shelter Building Non-Departmental/Other Contributions~ Increase Retirees' hospitalization expense $ 7,164. cost and additional retirees. T6 implement actual Delete funding of $115,231 (Revenue and Expenditures) - Criminal Justice Partnership Program per State Budget Reductions Reduce Vision Cable Franchise Fee revenue $52,000. Increase Project Challenge $5,800. Increase Teen Court $8,094 (pending a determination regarding the County's provision of in-kind office space for this program). Increase Muddy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant contribution $15,000. Board approved five-year subsidy in FY 2002.