060893RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 8, 1993 Minutes
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special budget session at
6:00 p.m.. on June 8, 1993, in the Administration Conference Room, 725 McDowell
Road, Asheboro,'NC. Commissioners Frye, Kemp, Langley, Petty and Comer were
present.
Adjustments to Projected Tax Base
Billy Chilton, Tax Assessor, advised the Board that his department's most
recent calculations show that the projected 1993-94 tax base of $4,460,000,000
is incorrect. Because of adjustments made through the appeal process and
because of an incorrect formula used in commercial property reappraisal, the
projected tax base should be $4,400,000,000. This lowered figure creates a
shortfall of $265,512 in projected revenues.
Frank Willis, County Manager, stated that his proposed budget would now
have to be cut by this amount, be based on a tax rate of 46.63 cents per $100
valuation, or utilize a combination of these changes in order to be balanced.
Mental Health
Mazie Fleetwood, Mental Health Area Director, explained their requested
increase of $70,000 over last year's budget: $40,000 is for expansion of
services in Archdale; $15,000 is to annualize salary increases given in January,
1993; and $15,000 is for salary increases proposed for January, 1994. Mrs.
Fleetwood stated that out of 41 area mental health programs statewide, Randolph
County ranks 34th in local per capita funding.
Public Works
George McArthur, Public Works Director, noted that the two areas of
emphasis in his budget are recycling and landfill. Their goal in recycling is
to get better participation by industry through education and to open additional
drop-off sites. The landfill budget is up $540,000 because of closure reserve
for vertical expansion and because of construction and closure reserve for a
lined landfill. Tipping fees increase to $24 per ton July 1, 1993.
Social Services
Marion Smith, Social Services Director, said this agency is the fastest
growing department in county government. The biggest increases are in the area
of Medicaid. Mr. Smith and Martha Sheriff, Program Administrator, explained the
38 additional positions requested in the 93-94 budget. Mr. Smith noted that RCC
will begin a program in the fall to train income maintenance caseworkers, using
JOBS clients as students.
Debt Service
Mr. Willis noted that the first principal payment for the County Schools
Phase II bonds will be made in the new budget year.
Governing Body & Legal
No changes from last year.
Aging Services
Mr. Willis stated that the only difference from last year is that the
position for aging coordinator has been deleted because the County has
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contracted with the Randolph County Senior Adults :Association to provide that
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Administration
Mr. Willis explained that the Juvenile Detention lane item has seen
tremendous increases this year and that this item, along; with Jury Commission,
have been moved to the Court Facilities budget.
Jane Leonard, Deputy Finance Officer, requested_ a new position for Finance
to assist with the Social Services accounting.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned" at 10:20 p.m.