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121 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session at the A. L. Brown High School Media Center in Kannapolis, North Carolina on Monday, May 23, 1994, at 6:30 P.M. Present - Chairman: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Vice-Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Commissioners: Sue B. Casper Arne L. Fennel Kenneth F. Payne Also present were Mr. John V. Witherspoon, County Manager; Mr. John Day, ~Budget Officer: and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Barnhart called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. He stated the purpose of the recessed meeting was to present information regarding the proposed FY 1994-95 Cabarrus County budget and to receive input from the public. Mr. Witherspoon gave an overview of County Government and its operation. Mr. Day reviewed the proposed County budget of $73,388,191 and discussed the various revenues and expenditures. He specifically addressed the school funding issue and the required proPortional sharing of current expense appropriations between the Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools. According to Mr. Day, the rapid growth in the County system has resulted in an increase in funding for the County Schools and a decrease for the Kannapolis Schools. During his presentation, Mr. Day outlined the additional costs that were included in the FY 1995 budget and listed the following spending options which were not included in the budget. Increase School Current Expense spending from $755.05 to $796.00 per student - Tax Required ...1.6 cents (Note: Kannapolis Schools would still receive $57,401.00 less than in FY 94) Fund School Capital Expense at requested levels (an additional $426,932.00) Tax Required...0.91 cents Fund School Capital Expense at requested levels plus pay A. L. Brown renovations debt (an additional $608,561.00) Tax required...1.3 cents Fund Sheriffvs request to retain 6 deputies that will be terminated October 1 when the hospital contract ends plus add 2 more deputies to establish a new patrol squad - Tax Required...O.75 cents Fund EMS Study CouncilVs. recommendation to place a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) in Midland - Tax Required...0.3 cents · TOTAL TAX REQUIRED TO FUND ALL OPTIONS...3.95 Cents Sheriff Robert Canaday reviewed the operation of the Sheriff's Department and reported a 45 percent increase in the number of calls since 1985. He discussed the proposal to establish a new patrol squad which would include the six deputies currently assigned to the hospital and two additional deputies. Mr. Aubrey Attkisson, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director, outlined the work of the EMS Study Council and discussed the importance of a response time of eight minutes for 90 percent of all emergency calls. To work toward a goal of the reduced response time, the Study Council had recommended the following action: (1) Station an additional ambulance at Station 2; (2) Place a QRV in Midland; and (3) Establish and place a transport vehicle in the Kannapolis area. At 7:25 P.M., Chairman Barnhart opened the meeting for public input regarding the proposed budget. He asked for comments concerning the spending options as outlined by Mr. Day. Dr. Ed Tyson, Kannapolis City Schools Superintendent, recognized Ms. Millie Hall, Chair of the Kannapolis Board of Education. Ms. Hall introduced the following members of the Board of Education present for the meeting: Lee Efird, Bob Query, Linda Johnson, and Danita Rickard. Dr. Tyson thanked the Board for its past support and described the ongoing efforts to improve the Kannapolis City Schools. Stating that funding is a major