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<br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed
<br />session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in
<br />Concord, North Carolina, on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at. 6:30 p.m.
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<br /> Present - Chairman: Arne L. Fennel
<br /> Commissioners:Robert M. Freeman
<br /> Richard D. Suggs
<br /> Absent Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth
<br /> Coy C. Privette
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<br /> Also present were Mr. Frank W.' Clifton, Jr., County Manager; Mr. Blair
<br />D. Bennett, Deputy County Manager for Administration; Mr. John D. Day, Deputy
<br />County Manager for Operations; Mr. Don C. Cummings, Human Resources Director;
<br />Ms. Cathie K. Straub, Budget Officer; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the
<br />Board.
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<br />Chairman Fennel called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
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<br />Budget Review
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<br /> Mr. Bennett reviewed the FY 2002 revenue projections, including ad
<br />valorem (property) taxes, sales taxes, reimbursements from the State,
<br />investment earnings, etc. The recommended FY 2002 revenues totaled
<br />$136,452,569.00, including the inventory tax and intangibles tax
<br />reimbursements expected from the State. He also reviewed the debt service
<br />program, stating the County's debt obligations at June 30th will be
<br />approximately $143.6 million, of which approximately $134 million is for the
<br />schools. Debt service for FY 2002 is estimated at apprdximately $17.8 million,
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<br /> There was brief discussion regarding the possibility of financing $9.9
<br />million for the Exposition Center in January, 2002.
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<br />Finance Department
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<br /> Mr. Bennett reviewed the proposed FY 2002 budget for the Finance
<br />Department. He stated there were no major changes from FY 2001.
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<br /> Mr. Bennett reported that the county would pay off the debt for the
<br />Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant on June 1, .2001. He proposed that the
<br />County transfer the facility to the Water and Sewer Authority, thus allowing
<br />the County to close its utility fund. There was general agreement to place
<br />this matter on the May 21"t agenda for consideration.
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<br /> Further, Mr. Bennett explained the new requirement for an additional
<br />payroll period accrual for FY 2002. Throughout the budget, a 27~n pay period
<br />is included in personnel/benefits expense line items. This is strictly an
<br />accounting procedure although it will have a $1.5 million effect on the FY
<br />2002 budget.
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<br />Register of Deeds
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<br /> Ms. Linde McAbee, Register of Deeds, reviewed the proposed budget for
<br />the Register of Deeds Office. The major changes include the imaging of land
<br />records effective July 1, 2001 and a temporary employee to enter older vital
<br />records into the computer system.
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<br />Department of Aging
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<br /> Mr. Mike Murphy, Director of Aging, presented the proposed budget for
<br />the Department of Aging, including Senior Services, Nutrition, Weatherization,
<br />In-Home Services and Transportation.
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<br /> The following corrections were made to the Aging budget: Reduced
<br />expenses by $10,621.00 and increased revenues by $34,328.00 (In-Home Services
<br />Block Grant). Also, Mr. Murphy requested the addition of an Aging Intake
<br />Specialist position to be funded by a $38,000.00 grant with a County match of
<br />approximately $5,500.00 to $6,000.00. There will' be further review of the
<br />proposed new position.
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<br />Librar~
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<br /> Mr. Tom Dillard, Library Director, reviewed the budgets for the
<br />libraries in Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg and Mt. Pleasant. The new branch
<br />library in Harrisburg is expected to open in June.
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<br /> There was discussion about' the possibility of consolidating the history
<br />collections in the Concord and Kannapolis libraries at the Concord facility.
<br />This issue will be discussed further at a later date.
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<br />'Recess of Meeting
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<br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman
<br />Fennel recessed the meeting at 9:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 30,
<br />2001, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center.
<br />
<br /> Clerk to the Board
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