060898Budget Meeting - June 8, 1998
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session to hear budget requests at 6:00 p.m.
in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office Building, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC.
Commissioners Frye, Kemp, Holmes, Davis, and Mason were present.
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Lee Groce
On behalf of the Board, Chairman Frye presented a retirement plaque to Lee Groce, Maintenance
Supervisor, for his 9 years of service to the County. Mr. Groce is retiring June 30, 1998.
C.O.P.S. MORE `98 Grant Request
Major Allen McNeill requested permission to apply for a C.O.P. S. MORE `98 grant, a competitive federal
grant available for technology and equipment. This grant requires a 25% local match. Major McNeill said
that, if approved, they would use the money to equip vehicles with 45 mobile data terminals with modems,
which they would then link to the State of North Carolina Criminal Justice Network (CJN) System, and 35
laptop computers. The total cost to equip the vehicles is $360,000. There would also be a $6 -per -month
charge per car to the CJN System. Application deadline is June 12.
On motion of Mason, seconded by Kemp, the Board unanimously authorized the Sheriff to apply for the
C. O.P. S. MORE `98 grant.
Sheriffs Department
Major McNeill discussed the 6 positions requested in their budget (1 bailiff, 1 lieutenant, 4 jailers) which
were not recommended. He also noted that, with the jail being a year old, most warranties are running out, and
they have increased the budget to accommodate maintenance contracts.
Department Head Changes
Chairman Frye announced that with Lee Groce's retirement, Bill McDaniel, current Building Codes
Administrator, will take over as Maintenance Supervisor July 1, 1998. Paxton Arthurs, Deputy Building Codes
Administrator, will become Building Codes Administrator.
Building Inspections, Maintenance
Bill McDaniel stated that he is satisfied with both these proposed budgets.
Computer Services
Annette Lineberry said she is pleased with the recommended budget and noted that most of the increase is
in Internet costs. She reported that most of the County's computers are Year 2000 compliant.
Tax
Ben Chavis said he is satisfied with his budget even though the didn't get everything he asked for. Capital
Outlay shows increases for conversion from Token Ring to Ethernet wiring for County networking and for a
new AS400 system that will be Year 2000 compliant. He also requested a new vehicle since appraisers are
gearing up to appraise 68,000 parcels for the next revaluation. This vehicle was not recommended.
Aging Services
Candie Rudzinski said the transportation system is working well; they have 16 vans and 1 station wagon;
2 vans are on order; and their cost per trip is $4, same as when they started 4 years ago.
Library
Richard Wells stated he is happy with his budget. He discussed plans for an addition to the Archdale
Library to double its size.
Public Health
MiMi Cooper said her budget is satisfactory. It includes a new position for the animal shelter; this person
will also work with the stray animal trapping program. She reported that environmental health fees did not
produce as much revenue this year as expected.
Planning & Zoning
Hal Johnson answered questions about the recent request from Randleman for extension of their
extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction.
Health Insurance Premium Increase
Chairman Frye stated that he had received telephone calls from employees about the upcoming increase in
health insurance premium for family coverage. Hal Scott, Jr., Personnel Director, noted that the last increase
was in 1991. He said the County experienced a shortfall of $200,000 this year and that the increase in premium
will not cover all of that.
Letter of Resignation from Tal Harrison, Member of the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority
Chairman Frye reported that he had received a letter of resignation from Tal Harrison from the Piedmont
Triad Regional Water Authority. He said he would like the opportunity to try to convince Mr. Harrison to
withdraw his resignation before the Board accepts it.
Hospice Request for Pledge
Chairman Frye announced that Hospice representatives met with him recently to request $50,000 from the
County to help retire their building debt.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Darrell L. Frye, Chairman
J. Harold Holmes
Robert O. Mason
Phil Kemp
Robert B. Davis
Alice D. Dawson, Clerk to the Board