061190RANDOLPH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
June 11, 1990
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 7:00
p.m. on June 11, 1990, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Randolph County Office
Building, Asheboro, NC. The purpose of this meeting was to hear budget
presentations from various County department heads. Commissioners Frye, Langley,
Davidson and Comer were present. Commissioner Petty was absent.
Chairman Frye discussed a recent proposal in the General Assembly to cut
reimbursements to local governments by 10%. If passed, this cut would result in
a loss of $259,947 to Randolph. Another proposed cut is the state aid to local
school units for energy and custodial costs. This cut would cost Randolph a
total of $286,000, for a total shortfall of $546,000. Mr. Frye said that
$546,000 equals 1.9C on the tax rate. The problem, he said, is that the
legislature will not make a decision on these cuts until at least July, after we
have adopted our budget.
Soil and Water Conservation
Laverne Yarborough of the Soil and Conservation Office explained that they
will become a County department July 1, 1990, so that they can be included in the
County's single audit.
Health
George Elliott discussed the need for the positions he requested which were
not included in the proposed budget. He said that the i time lab technician is
needed to make the current } time lab technician a full-time position. He said a
dog pound attendant is needed to take care of the animals, the facility, the
telephone, and to receive animals so that the two animal control officers can
work totally in the field. He asked for an additional environmental health
specialist because of increased workload. He requested a social worker II to do
some of the work nurses are now performing. He said he had decided not to
request the community health assistant he had originally asked for.
Social Services
Marion Smith stated that increased workload and additional mandates have
created the need for additional employees: a data entry operator, 3 social
worker III's, and 1} social worker II's.
Sheriff
Sheriff Litchard Hurley discussed increased cost of food and medical items
at the jail, increased number of criminal papers served, and increased number of
calls responded to. He requested an additional vice/narcotics officer, i.d.
specialist, and dispatcher, and 4 patrol deputies (1 for each shift). These
positions were not included in the proposed budget.
Major Larry Emerson urged the Board to leave the proposed 4}% pay increase
for all employees in the budget, stating that their employees' salaries are
currently about 9% below those for comparable positions in the surrounding areas.
Tax
Billy Chilton noted that the line item to pay list takers has increased
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because they will be working for three weeks -longer than last year. Postage is
increasing to cover expected 20% rate increase in January.
Administration
Frank Willis advised the Board that since he presented the budget, he had
received a letter from Eddie Davis of Sheltered Workshop asking for $12,500 for
transportation coordination. The proposed budget shows $6,200, same as last
year. He noted that insurance costs are up due to increased coverage and because
of adding an additional building to the coverage.
Veterans
Frank Willis pointed out that the only increase is for a copy machine to
replace a worn out one.
Adjournment
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board adjourned.