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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19750612 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMTSSTOPIERS June 12, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned session Thursday, June 12, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C. Members present: Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Jan Pinney, Norm Gustaveson, Norman Walker and Richard E. Whitted. Members absent: None. 5. M. Gattis, County Administrator; Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; A. B. Coleman, Jr., .- County Attorney; and 3etty June Hayes, Clerk, were present. This meeting was called for the purpose of reviewing the proposed budget requests from some of the agencies of County government. Chairman Garrett recognized Lloyd Osterman, Director of Hyconeeche Regional Library. Mr. Osterman in turn introduced Virginia Tr]arren, Francis Defrieez, Bonnie Davis ,. Sandy Davison, and Mrs. Annie Lockhart, five of the Library Trustees. Mr. Osterman filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of same see P4inute Docket Book #8, Page No. The Regional Librarian stated that the major increase in the requested budget was for the upgrade of library employees to the same salary level of county employees, and the request for a-new library facility. Mr.. Osterman stressed the need for a new facility due to the overcrowdedness of the current one. The Board reviewed prospective site locations for a new library facility and the ` funds that were being requested by the Library Board. Discussion ensued concerning the reason why the Chapel Hill Library was not a part of the-Hyconeeche Regional Library. Mr. Osterman replied that he felt Mrs. Richmond Bond should answer this question. Chairman Garrett asked if there were any interested citizens present who wished to speak in support of the proposed Library budget. Mrs. Lockhart, Mrs. Davis, and Mr. Davison spoke in favor of the new library facility. Chairman Garrett recognized Mrs. Richmond Bond of the Chapel Hi 11 Public Library. Mrs. Bond stated that she felt the question of why the Chapel Hill Library was not a member of the Hyconeeche Regional Library might arise, therefore, she presented the background and the reason for the Chapel Hill Library withdrawing from the Region. Mrs. Bond filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Sook #8, Page No. Mrs. Bond stated that the greatest percentage increase in the Library request appeared in the salary appropriation. She stated that all positions had been reviewed the the Town of Chapel Hill's Personnel Department and that the recommendations were based on the reclassification given each employee. The request represented a ttaenty- six percent (268) salary increase. Chairman Garrett inquired if anyone wished to speak in support of the proposed Library budget. Mrs. Bond advised Mrs. Garrett that she did not have representatives present. Chairman Garrett stated that the Board would now consider the proposed budgets of the various Fire Districts and Service Districts. The Efland Fire District was represented by Bobby Efland, George Whitted, and Lindsey Efland. Bobby Efland filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. The requested budget appropriation amounted to twenty-one thousand dollars (521,000.00) with a recommended tax rate of four cents (4C). The Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. Discussion ensued. Lindsey Efland stated that the assistance from the Fiscal Officer had been most helpful in the preparation of the proposed budget. Re stated that one of. the problems facing his District was the manner in which the collected tax monies were currently being dispensed to the Fire Districts and that if the money can be dis- pensed on a set schedule then the Trustees of the District would have a working knowledge of how to plan and how much money they could spend. Discussion ensued on this matter. ~~~~ Chandler Cates of the Orange Fire District questioned the use of the South Orange Fire District funds to support the Town of Carrboro Fire Department. He read from G.5_ 69.25.9 and 5. xe also questioned why the South Orange Fire District was not required to file a budget request. Discussion ensued. Marion Clark of the Orange Fire District stated that he felt this was a legal question and that the same should be decided by the County Attorney. Bobby Efland inquired of the Board as to "Where do we stand on the land swap with the other District?" I. Chairman Garrett advised Mr, Efland that a Public Hearing on this matter had been scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th. "' The Eno Fire District was represented by Mrs. Ted Coile, J. G. Flowers and Eugene Wilson. Mrs. Coile filed the fallowing budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same .see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. .) The Eno Budget request amounted to twenty thousand, one hundred twenty dollars (520,120.D0) and would require a tax rate of eight (8C) cents. The Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. The New Hope Fire District was represented by John Kline, Louis Freeland, and Kenneth Strayhorn. Mr. Kline filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book #8, Page No. .) The 2aew Iiope budget request amounted to twenty-eight thousand, seven hundred and one dollars (528,701.00) and would require a tax rate of ten cents (lOC). The Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. Mr. Kline reviewed the•°reason for entertaining the ten cents (10 C) tax rate as his District by necessity must build and equip asub-station that would serve the Northern end of the District. The fact that Chapel Hill was annexing a goodly portion of this District was creating financial problems for the area. The Orange Fire nistrict was represented by Chandler Cates and Marion Clark. I Mr. Cates filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. .) This budget request amounted to twenty-two thousand, five hundred dollars ($22,500.00) and the tax rate of four cents (4C). The Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. The Orange Grave Fire District was represented by Edward Johnson and Edward Mann, Jr. Mr. Johnson filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. .) This budget request amounted to fifteen thousand, four hundred ninety-six dollars (515,496.00) and the tax rate of eight cents (8C). The Commissioners re- viewed the line item budget. zt was pointed out that this District had a large amount of uncollected taxes and that this problem caused them financial concern. Discussion ensued. The South Orange Fire District did not file a budget. Lindsey Efland inquired of the Board if this was not the time to entertain the motion that monies be dispensed on August 30, November 30, February 28, and May 31 to each of the Fire Districts. The Board inquired of the Fiscal Officer if this policy would be feasible for his department. Mr. 1;vans replied that he felt a policy agreement would be needed to author- _ ize payments to the Fire Districts on an established schedule. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker seconded by Commissioner Pinney it was moved and adopted that the Fiscal Officer be authorized to disperse the accumul- ated tax revenue to each of the Fire Districts on August 30, November 30, February 28 , and "Say 31. The airman announced that the Board would now hear the budget presenta- tion from the Rescue Squads. /' The Orange Rescue Squad was represented by Burch Compton. Mr. Compton filed the follrnving budget request with the Bcard. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. •) The budget request amounted to thirty-five thousand, nine hundred fifty dollars (535,950.00). The Board of Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. A discus- sion ensued concerning the secuxing of payment for ambulance services from the third party. - Chairnan Garrett pointed out that certain people would be able to pay for this service as some are covered by their healt'~ insurance. rir. Colton expressed opposi- tion to the collection of a fee because he felt it destroyed the premise of being a volunteer service. Frank Miller of the Efland squad agreed with Mx. Compton's posi- - tion on the matter. Lloyd 5enter stated that he did not feel that a collection from the third party would destxoy the basic purpose of a volunteer rescue squad. The South Orange Rescue Squad was represented by Lloyd 5enter. Mr. Senter filed the following budget request with the Board. , (Fox a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. .) The Budget request amounted to forty-eight thousand, seven hundred fifty dollars ($48,750.00). Mr. Senter explained that they were requesting appropriations for an additional employee. The ^1ew Hope Rescue Squad was represented by Kenneth Strayhorn. Mr. Strayhorn filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book vo. 8, Page No. .) The budget request amounted to thirty thousand, five hundred seventy-eight dollars ($30,578.00). Plr. Strayhorn stated that the budget request would include two (2) fu11- time employees for the squad unit. xe pointed out that the squad really did not have any personnel to cover day-time operations and that the employees would provide the needed coverage. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Friday, June 13, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk THE MI'_VUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARp OF COMMISSIONERS June 13, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned session on Friday, June 13, 1975, in the Commissioners Room, at the Courthouse in Biilsborough, N. C. Members present were Commissioners Flora Garrett, tdorm Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, T7oxman ~9alker, and Richard E. ?•Ihitted. 5. M. Gattis, County Manager; Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk, were also present. The Clerk advised the Board that the 1974-1975 Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolu- tion that had been filed with her did not include Items ten(10), eleven (11), and twelve (12). This omission had been discovered by the Auditors. Therefore, in order tc correct the Minutes of July 2, 1974, the Board needed to authorize the Clerk to make the needed cozxections in the Minutes of July 2, 1974. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner *aaL'cer, it was moved and unanimously adopted that the Clerk to the Board be authorized to correct the 1974- 1375 Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution that appears in Minute Docket Book ?10. eight (8), Page Number three hundred ninety-five (395), in the f4inutes of July 2, 1974. Chairman Garrett recognized Gretchen Dunn, Chairman of a sub-committee for the Orange County Bar, and Lansford Long, Assistant District Attorney. Mrs. Dunn questioned the authority of the County to use the Facility Fees paid by the Court in the General Fund of the County. She read from Chapter 7-A, Sections 302-304.