061091RANDOLPH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSION
June 10, 1991
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 6:30
p.m. on June 10, 1991, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office Building,
707 McDowell Road, Asheboro. Commissioners Frye, Davidson, Langley and Comer were
present. Commissioner Petty was absent. The purpose of the meeting was to hear
budget requests.
Proclamation - Goodyear Tire and Rubber Week
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adopted a proclamation
declaring June 23-30, 1991 as Goodyear Tire and Rubber Week in Randolph County, in
honor of the second straight "Best of Class" supplier award being presented to the
Asheboro Wire Plant. A copy of this proclamation is included by reference.
Tax and Reappraisal
Billy Chilton discussed a computerized ambulance billing system requested in
his proposed budget and noted that all capital outlay requests related to this
system. He stated that after this budget year, the County can do an in-house
revaluation.
Mr. Chilton advised the Board that in projecting property tax revenues in the
spring for the upcoming budget, growth estimates of 4.59 for the current year had
been used. It.has now been determined that actual growth was 2.77. This means
that revenues for the 1991-92 budget have been overestimated by about $220,000.
Veterans Service Office
Barron Mills noted that his budget is less than last year because capital
outlay is down and, being a new employee, his salary is less. He stated that his
clientele may increase ne::t year because Guilford County is considering
eliminating their Veterans office.
Soil and Water Conservation
Laverne Yarborough explained what their travel line item funds will be used
for.
Cooperative Extension Service
Harvey Fouts said they plan to buy another printer for the computer system
purchased last year. Maintenance and repair funds are up because their van is
getting older.
Sheriff and Jail
Sheriff Litchard Hurley requested that the 7 new positions he had asked for,
which the Manager did not include in his proposed budget, be reinstated. He said
that if he could have just 2 identification specialists, he could restructure the
department so that they could help every unit and that he would be willing to
delete 2 of his replacement vehicles to get hem.
Manager Frank Willis discussed projected revenues for the new drug task force
and said that the 4 new positions would be paid for from the grant funds. He
reported that the cost for the electronic house arrest program will be about
$27,000 and revenues from the program are projected at $24,000.
Major Allen McNeill stated that the vice -narcotics position added in February
had been paid for from seized drug money, but they are asking the County to pick
up this cost now.
Register of Deeds
Ann Shaw explained that the PC she is requesting will automate receipts and
tabulate all her reports. She is also requesting a magnetic tape backup for the
optical disk system, which will save 2 hours daily now spent making paper copies
for archives.
Elections
Maria Bliss stated she will need an additional $2,772 in her budget to cover
social security which must now be taken out on all election officials. She also
requested an additional $2,943 for voting machine programming services.
Library
Nancy Brenner gave statistics on increased usage of the library system. She
requested that all part-time employees be put on the same step and grade as
full-time employees and noted that if the replacement station wagon is not
approved she will need to increase the maintenance and repair line item. She
pointed out she has proposed an increase in town library grants in the new budget.
She reported that the library is in the process of computerizing the card catalog
system.
Maintenance
Lee Groce discussed the Maintenance Department's involvement with programming
voting machines in the past few years, stating that it has taken a great deal of
time away from other work. He said that most of the machines are in very good
shape and that our contract programmer has recommended replacing ten of them. He
mentioned his request that one position be upgraded from grade 54 to grade 60,
stating that this person could possibly program voting machines.
Facilities Plan
Mr. Willis advised the Board that some long-range facility planning is
needed, and Chairman Frye stated that he and Commissioner Davidson would work with
the Manager on this project.
Legal Department
Nothing was noted on this budget.
Governing Body
Chairman Frye stated that the entire Board's travel budget is less than that
of one Guilford County Commissioner.
Adjournment
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned.