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301 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Thursday, June 3, 1993, at 5:30 P.M. Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Vice-Chairman: Kenneth F. Payne Commissioners: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Sue B. Casper Arne L. Fennel Also present were Mr. John V. Witherspoon, County Manager; Mr. Don Moorhead, Personnel Director; Mr. John Day, Budget Officer; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M. Public Comments Ms. Kaye McLaurin, spokesperson for a group conducting a petition drive in opposition to a tax increase, presented the following petition which she stated contained over 700 signatures. We the people of the City of Concord and Cabarrus County protest increasing the average families property taxes and small business property taxes. We protest "any" increase in County taxes!!!!!!! Commissioner Casper questioned Ms. McLaurin in regards to any recommendations concerning cuts that should be made to the budget. Ms. McLaurin offered no recommendations; however, she did state that no cuts should be made to the Sheriff's Department or other departments which protect the citizens of the county. Mr. Kenneth 011o objected to the use of the Fund Balance to balance the Fiscal Year 1992-93 budget. Mr. Norman Lowder spoke in opposition to a tax increase, stating he had no additional money coming in to pay increased taxes. Budget Review The Board began review of the proposed Fiscal Year 1993-94 budget. Mr. Day presented information regarding County travel based on three categories: Required Travel; Required Training; and Discretionary Travel. Total travel funds requested, excluding Board of Commissioners, were in the amount of $454,406.00 with $290,266.00 classified as required travel and $82,807.00 as required training. The Board by consensus agreed to cut the travel line item account for the Commissioners by $2,000.00. Mr. Day informed the Board that it would be less expensive to keep the old copier than purchase a new one for use by the Board of Commissioners, County Manager, and Personnel departments. However, he pointed out there were continuous maintenance and operation problems with the old copier. No action was taken by the Board in this matter. The Board by consensus agreed to cut the County Manager's budget as follows: Reduce travel by $4,500.00 and reduce office supplies by $1,000.00. The Board by consensus agreed to cut the Personnel budget by $10,548.00 with the following reductions: Part-time Personnel Technician - $7,048.00; Printing $1,000.00; Advertising $2,000.00; and Travel - $500.00. The Board by consensus agreed to cut the Tax Collector's budget by $3,697.00 with the following reductions: Office Supplies - $1,000.00 and $2,697.00 for a part-time position which is no longer needed due to the recent purchase of a remittance processor.