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170 Ms. Diane Seaford, Budget Officer, asked the Board to revise the Community Based Alternatives (CBA) revenues and expenses and presented a proposal from Mr. James F. Cook, Jr., Social Services Director, for a contractual agreement with Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for an Income Maintenance Caseworker to be stationed at the hospital. The Hospital will pay the County's share of the cost and will sUpply office space for the employee. She also reported a possible shortfall in the amount of $164,000.00 in the Social Services 1991-92 budget for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Medicaid expenses. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Income Maintenance Caseworker position at the Cabarrus Memorial Hospital through a contractual agreement between the Social Services Department and the Hospital. The total cost of the position was estimated at $25,719.00 with Cabarrus Memorial Hospital providing funds in the amount of $12,860.00 and the remainder of the cost to be provided with State/Federal funds. The Board further approved the following revisions to the Community Based Alternatives (CBA) revenues and expenses: Change the current revenue amount of $21,707.00 to $24,865.00 and change the current expense amount of $120,671.00 to $120,765.00. Ms. Seaford reported that Mr. Rick Payne, Recycling Coordinator, had requested that funding for a pick-up rather than a skid loader be included in the Recycling budget at a savings of $7,500.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved funding for a pick-up in the Recycling budget instead of the skid loader. Ms. Seaford reported that the following department heads had expressed concerns regarding the 1991-92 budget requests: Lewis Williams, Veteran Service Officer; Terry Rowland, County Assessor (Maintenance contracts funding); Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director (Automotive supplies and truck); and Richard Russell, Management Information Systems Director (Telephone expenses and consultant). Chairman Simmons stated the Board was asking each department head to live within the budget guidelines as set by the Board for Fiscal Year 1991-1992. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Commissioners Barnhart and Hamby and Chairman Simmons voting for and Commissioners Carpenter and Payne voting against, the Board added a truck at a cost of $19,800.00 to the Recreation/Property Maintenance budget. Chairman Simmons asked that each Board consider the tax rate for Fiscal Year 1991-1992 and let him know their decision. Chairman Simmons proposed that the next Public Affairs Bulletin contain an article by the senior citizens as well as a budget summary. The Board by consensus agreed to these articles, and Chairman Simmons asked Commissioner Payne to work with the seniors in preparing the article. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the acquisition of a tract of property of not quite four acres for the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project from Mr. James Irvtn at a cost of $14,500.00. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the executive session was terminated. Chairman Simmons reported that the Board had discussed pending litigation and personnel matters. No action was taken. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Simmons recessed the meeting until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, June 17, to meet in executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Clerk to the Board