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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19750603 Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #5 on the Agenda: (The term of Mrs. Vivian Edmonds on the Social Services Board has expired) . Commissioner Walker stated that Item #5 was in error in that Vivian Edmonds was a State appointee to the Social Service Board and that it was William Breeze's term that was expiring in June. Mr. Breeze was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Jean McDade. Discussion ensued. i Commissioner Walker moved that the Board reappoint Mr. Breeze as a member of the Social Service Board. This motion died for lack of a second. Action was deferred on the motion until the June 17th meeting. The Clerk was instructedcto call Roger Foushee relative to the Orange County Bicentennial Committee. The Board was informed that the Northside School property title was being checked. However, a defect in a portion of the title had been found. Therefore, the status of the property title was yet to be determined. Commissioner Gustaveson brought to the attention of the Board House Bills 473 and 254. He referred to Legislative Bulletin #18, dated May 29, 1975, which states "Inventory taxes would be cut in half over a five year period by Committee Substitute for H 473, which passed House Finance by 25 to 19 and will be on the House Calendar Tuesday, June 3rd. First year loss is $8.3 million and fifth year loss is estimated at $50 million. The original H 473 provided for continued payment of inventory taxes to local governments with a credit against state income tax. The Committee Substi- tute has no such provision. The entire loss will be borne by Local Governments." Regarding House Bill 254 it was stated that "Another $20 million loss would be inflicted by Committee Substitute for H 254. This bill now includes liberaliza- tion for the aged and disabled exemptions; improved taxation of mobile homes; and exemption of household and kitchen personal property. This bill passed second read- ing on Friday by a very substantial margin. County Commissioners are facing the same budget problems as the General Assembly and this is no time for reduction of local tax revenues or erosion of the local tax base. 11 Upon the motion of Commissioner Pinney it was moved and adopted that the Board go on record as being in opposition to House Bills 473 and 254. House Bill 1171 dealt with the Health Planning Council. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that a letter of support be forwarded to the Orange County delegation in the General Assembly with a copy directed to Rep. Claude DeBruhl. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF C014MISSIO14ERS JUNE 3, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners Room of the County Courthouse in Hillsborough at 7:30 p.m. , on Tuesday, June 3, 1975. Members present were Flora Garrett, Norm Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Richard E. Whitted. r Members absent: None. This meeting was held to discuss the proposed 1975-1976 County Budget. I The Chairman called upon Mrs. Mary Scroggs, Chairman of the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City School Board, to present the budget proposal of the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools. Mrs. Scroggs made a few introductory remarks and turned the budget presenta- tion over to Dr. Hanes, the units Superintendent. Dr. Hanes opened his presentation by saying the schools are presently being severely hurt by inflation and the withdrawal of both state and federal funds. They anticipate losing about $35,000.00 in actual state funds next year. Instead of an actual gain of teacher allotment anticipated next year they are faced with a net reduction of one state teaching position and one supervisor's position. The school unit has completed facilities £or both a graphics and horticultural position during the past year and strongly feels these stations must be filled. The budget they have proposed to the County will barely enable them to handle these critical situations. Additionally the system feels it can save substantially in its capital,improve- ment program if it is able to hire a full time year round paint crew. In the area of supportive services for students, the system need additional funds - to improve services for exceptional students. In the area of Capital Outlay, the School Board feels its number one priority is construction of its cultural arts center. Almost all Capital Outlay, above $336,000.00 _ needed for normal maintenance, they receive will be devoted to this project. At pre- sent this project is in an advanced stage of design and they hope to have the project out to bid in November. if the unit cannot get an arrangement that will enable them to sign actual contracts in :November work on this project will have to be stopped for about a year. In that time interval they feel construction cost will increase signi- ficantly above the level they stand today. Board member, Sam Holton, spoke saying there is no fat in the budget they have proposed. Commissioner Gustaveson spoke saying in his opinion there is no way the County can finance its capital needs over the next five years within the framework of its present revenue structure. Ox. Hanes and Mrs. Scroggs stated the School Board was now beginning to realize that their proposed five year capital plan must be drawn out over a longer period of time and that they were now thinking about this plan in a six year context. Mrs. Scroggs stated the School Board had considered requesting an increase in the supplementary tax as a device tv help alleviate pressures on their Capital Out- lay Budget but felt on balance this coos a poor solution to this problem as it would probably create more problems than it would solve. In summary Chairman Garrett stated all Board t~fembers recognized the needs of the school system, were in sympathy with its efforts and would do their best in funding the school budget. The Chairman of the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Agency introduced Dr. Rolffs Pinkerton to review the budget of the Mental Health Agency. Dr. Pinkerton and Mrs. Walton reviewed the budget proposal program by answering questions as they were presented fxom the floor. In summary their budget was pne of continuation of existing programs at their present level of operations. - S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk Flora Garrett, Chairman MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COD7MISSIO9ER5 June 5, 1975 _ The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met in special session on Thursday, June S, 1975, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough to continue discussion of the proposed 1975-1976 County Budget. Members present were Flora Garrett, Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Richard Whined. Members absent: None. Chairman Garrett opened the meeting by calling upon Mr. Roland Scott, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Education, to present the proposed 1975-1976 budget of the County Board of Education. Dlr. Scott advised Chairman Garrett that Mr. George Williams, Superintendent, would present the requested budget. ", Mr. Williams opened his presentation by saying the Board of Education would have to receive a Cuttent Expense appropriation of $1,079,916 to continue next year the program they presently have in operation. This large increase is brought about , because of several factors; inflation, loss of teaching positions funded by the State . and the gradual elimination of some unexpended appropriations the Board of Education had accumulated over the past several years. To compound their financial plight further they feel their ESAA appropriation (5114,800) for a reading program is in serious danger of not being refunded. Also the opening of the new Grady Brown School and restructuring the grade pattern within the system requires the addition of at least seven additional professional positions ($83,320.).