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<br /> The Board of Commissioners for 'the County of Cabarrus met in recessed
<br />session in the Commissioners~ Conference Room at the Governmental Center in
<br />Concord, North Carolina on Tuesday, June 9, 1992, at 7:30 P.M.
<br /> Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter
<br /> Commissioners: William G. Hamby, Jr.
<br /> Kenneth F. Payne
<br /> Billy J. Simmons, Jr.
<br /> commissioner Barnhart was present for a portion of the meeting via
<br />telephone conference call.
<br /> Also present were Mr. John V. Witherspoon, County Manager; Mr. John Day,
<br />Budget Officer; Mr. Don Moorhead, Personnel Officer; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds,
<br />Clerk to the Board.
<br /> Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Commissioner
<br />Hamby was absent for the beginning of the meeting.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Simmons with
<br />Commissioners Payne and Simmons and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the Board
<br />approved the Fire Marshal budget as recommended by the County Manager with the
<br />deletion of the $3,000.00 appropriation to the Richfield~Misenheimer Fire
<br />Department.
<br /> Commissioner Barnhart telephoned at this time and participated in the
<br />budget review by conference call.
<br /> Mr. Day and Dr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, reviewed the Public
<br />Health Department Program Revenues and Expenditures for fiscal years 1990 through
<br />1993o Mr. Day reported that the Public Health grants had not been reduced during
<br />this period of time; however, he warned that the County would be subject to
<br />losing grant funds in the future if it reduced its level of local funding. It
<br />was noted during discussion that revenue generated by the Home Health Program
<br />is subsidizing other Public Health Programs. Also, Dr. Pilkington pointed out
<br />that service fees have been increased in order to provide adequate funding for
<br />a number of the Public Health programs. He reviewed the services provided by each
<br />of the following programs: Public Health, Environmental Health, Home Health,
<br />Vector Control, Maternal health, Child Health, School Health, Family Planning,
<br />Hypertension, EPSDT, WIC, and Adult Health.
<br /> In regards to the Vector Control program, Mr. Day reported that the
<br />elimination of the program would have no effect on the Coddle Creek mitigation
<br />plan.
<br /> Commissioner Hamby arrived at 8:20 P.M. and was present for the remainder
<br />of the meeting.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Chairman Carpenter with
<br />Commissioners Payne, Hamby and Simmons and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the
<br />Board approved the proposed budgets for the following Public Health Programs as
<br />recommended by the County Manager: Public Health, Environmental Health, Home
<br />Health, Vector Control, Maternal Health, Child Health, School Health, Family
<br />Planning, Hypertension, EPSDT, WIC and Adult Health. This included the
<br />elimination of the Vector Control Program for Fiscal Year 1992-93.
<br /> The Board briefly discussed the proposed Animal Control Ordinance and the
<br />cost of implementing the licensing of dogs and cats. Commissioner Simmons
<br />suggested that the cities be invited to participate in the County's Animal
<br />Control Program and pay a per capita share of the program costs. This proposal
<br />will be discussed further at a later date.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Chairman Carpenter with
<br />Commissioner Payne, Hamby and Simmons and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the
<br />Board approved the Animal Control budget as recommended by the County Manager.
<br />The Board reviewed the proposed Budget Ordinance for Fisal Year 1992-93.
<br />Commissioner Simmons objected to the costs associated with the County's
<br />revised pay plan and salary adjustment schedule and stated these increased costs
<br />had not been included in the Five-Year Plan previously approved by the Board.
<br />He also objected to the use of $3.8 million from Fund Balance to balance the
<br />1992-93 annual budget. Citing significant increases in Social Services, Schools,
<br />and payroll costs, Commissioner Simmons proposed that the Board consider a tax
<br />increase for Fiscal Year 1993.
<br /> Commissioner Barnhart suggested that the Board look at service levels and
<br />make an analysis of the the impact that a reduction in service levels would have
<br />on various County programs.
<br /> Chairman Carpenter requested information regarding mandated and non-
<br />mandated service programs.
<br /> Commissioner Barnhart concluded his participation in the meeting at 9:15
<br />P.M.
<br /> Mr. Day presented several budget amendments for approval by the Board.
<br />There were no objections to these items being considered at this time.
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