062590RANDOLPH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSION
MINUTES
JUNE 25, 1990
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 7:00 p.m.
on June 25, 1990 to approve school and fire district tax rates, make adjustments to
the 1989-90 budget (fiscal year ends June 30, 1990), and adopt the 1990-91 budget.
Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, Petty and Comer were present.
Budget Amendment - Mental Health
On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board approved Budget Amendment
1137, which increases the Mental Health Budget by $84,514.00. These are all state
funds. Budget 1137 is included by reference.
Repair to Mental Health Building and Budget Amendment
On motion of Petty, seconded by Langley, the Board awarded the bid to Ladd
Exterior Wall Systems for $21,144.00 for stucco repair with sub -contracts for
gutter repair of $4,100.00. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, Budget
Amendment 1138 was approved, which transfers $20,414.00 from the contingency account
to be added to the $4,830.00 left in the Maintenance budget, in order to award the
contract to Ladd Exterior Wall Systems for the repairs. Budget Amendment 1138 is
included by reference.
Budget Amendment - Group Health Insurance
Due to high medical costs the following departments have fallen short in their
group health insurance line item. They are: Tax, Sheriff & Jail, Emergency
Services, Building Inspections, Public Health, and the Veterans Service Officer.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board approved Budget Amendment 1139,
which transfers a total of $30,290 from the Contingency Account to these
departments. Budget Amendment 1139 is included by reference.
Water and Sewer Extension to Industry - Budget Amendment
During the June 4, 1990 Commissioners Meeting, Randleman City Manager, Mr.
Rick Hardin asked the Board for $30,000 (1/3 of the total amount needed) to run
water and sewer lines to a new furniture plant in Randleman. On motion of Petty,
seconded by Comer, the Board approved Budget Amendment 1140 for $15,000 to be
transferred from the Contingency Appropriation to fund this project. Budget
Amendment 1140 is included by reference.
Approval of Fire District Tax Rates
The only two fire departments that were requesting tax rates increases were
Fair Grove Fire Dept. (requesting an increase from .04 to .05) and Franklinville
Fire Dept. (requesting an increase from .08 to .10). Chairman Frye stated that
based on telephone calls and public comments, the Franklinville request poses much
concern. After explaining to the audience that the Board of Commissioners does not
make the fire department budget, that this is done by each fire department's board
of directors, and that the Board is responsible only for setting the tax rate,
Chairman Frye asked if there was anyone who wished to speak regarding the
Franklinville request.
Comments - Franklinville Fire Dept.'s Requested Tax Rate Increase
Billy York, Franklinville fire district resident, opposes increase due to the
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fact that the new fire chief salaried,full time position is not needed.
E. C. Callicutt, who runs a small business in Franklinville, was upset because
the public does not have enough notice regarding controversial issues at budget
time, i.e., tax rates. He also opposes this particular tax rate increase.
Harold Sewell, Franklinville resident, said he hadn't seen an announcement in
the newspaper regarding the requested fire dept. tax rate increase.
Billy York spoke again and asked the Board to do an audit of the Franklinville
Fire Department and sub -station.
Mike Andrews, Franklinville resident, asked how much money the Franklinville
Fire Dept. had taken in during the last year.
Neil Allen, director of Emergency Services, stated that the Franklinville Fire
Dept. is requesting an increase because they are trying to adopt a better insurance
rating, need for more dry hydrants, and require funding for replacement trucks.
Billy York, spoke again in opposition of the increase, siting that the
Franklinville Fire Dept, is keeping an illegal set of books.
Arnold Allred, President of the Franklinville Fire Dept. Board of Directors,
spoke in defense of the slanderous remarks that had been made.
Board Action on Fire District Tax Rates
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board voted to approve the
fire district tax rates for the 1990-91 fiscal year to be the same as the 1989-90
fiscal year. They remain as follows:
Bennett
5C
Guil-Rand
IOC
Sophia
10�
Climax
10C
Julian
LOC
Southwest
10c
Coleridge
9C
Level Cross
8C
Staley
10c
Eastside
6C
Northeast
7C
Tabernacle
lOC
Fair Grove
4C
Randleman
9C
Ulah
7C
Farmer
8C
Seagrove
10C
Westside
10C
Franklinville
8C
Approval of School District Tax Rates
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board voted to approve school
district tax rates for the 1990-91 fiscal year to be the same as the 1989-90 fiscal
year. They remain as follows:
Archdale -Trinity $.10 Asheboro $.145
Adoption of the Proposed 1990-91 Budget
Chairman Frye announced the following changes in the proposed 1990-91 budget:
Expenditures to Increase
1. County Schools Current Expense $ 22,151
2. Asheboro City Schools Current Expense 5,743
3. Economic Development 20,000
4. Health Dept. New Positions
A. } time Medical Lab Tech. I (Lapsed Salaries)
B. Environmental Health Specialist 17,661
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5. Four new deputies for Sheriff's Dept.
to start work October 1, 1990 61,533
6. New Ambulance Base in Randleman 121,193
TOTAL EXPENDITURE INCREASES: $ 248,281
Expenditures to Decrease
1. 4}% Salary Increase to start Oct. 1,
These changes affect the proposed total budget as follows:
Tax Rate = $53.24 C per $100 valuation (No change)
Total Budget = $32,421,678 General
1,329,115 Public Works Fund
306,246 Reappraisal Fund
Chairman Frye asked for discussion on these changes. George Elliott,
Director of Randolph County Health Department, asked why the Social Worker II
position had not been granted since the salary will be fully reimbursed. Donna
Smith, Nursing Director, stated that reimbursement sources are Medicaid, Medicare,
and private insurance, and that the position would pay for itself. She expressed
an urgent need for the position in Maternal Health and Home Health Services. On
motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board voted to approve the new position
of Social Worker II to the Health Dept. with the salary of $22,801 and add $22,801
to Anticipated Revenues.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved the foregoing
amendments to the 1990-91 proposed budget.
Chairman Frye stated that this new Social Worker II position in the Health
Department changes the proposed total budget's General Fund from $32,421,678 to
$32,444,479.
On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board adopted the 1990-91 budget.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
1990, instead of July 1, 1990. $
90,281
2.
Contribution to Public Works Fund
(Cut from $619,115 to $559,115)
60,000
3.
Contribution to Randleman Dam Project
(Cut from $520,000 to $500,000)
20,000
4.
Contribution to Reappraisal Fund
(Cut from $250,000 to $230,000)
20,000
5.
Maintenance Dept. Improvement to Facilities
(Cut from $80,000 to $70,000)
10,000
6.
Medical Rescue Capital Outlay
(Cut from $102,000 to $54,000)
48,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE DECREASES: $
248,281
These changes affect the proposed total budget as follows:
Tax Rate = $53.24 C per $100 valuation (No change)
Total Budget = $32,421,678 General
1,329,115 Public Works Fund
306,246 Reappraisal Fund
Chairman Frye asked for discussion on these changes. George Elliott,
Director of Randolph County Health Department, asked why the Social Worker II
position had not been granted since the salary will be fully reimbursed. Donna
Smith, Nursing Director, stated that reimbursement sources are Medicaid, Medicare,
and private insurance, and that the position would pay for itself. She expressed
an urgent need for the position in Maternal Health and Home Health Services. On
motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board voted to approve the new position
of Social Worker II to the Health Dept. with the salary of $22,801 and add $22,801
to Anticipated Revenues.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved the foregoing
amendments to the 1990-91 proposed budget.
Chairman Frye stated that this new Social Worker II position in the Health
Department changes the proposed total budget's General Fund from $32,421,678 to
$32,444,479.
On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board adopted the 1990-91 budget.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned at 8:45 p.m.