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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19750618 BUDGET AMENDMENT Increase Amended (Decrease) Total GENERAL FUND Expenditures: Sediment Structure 104,880. 140,880. Utility Authority 1,665. 1,665. Animal Control 4,200. 25,120. Motor Pool 7,800. 34,700. Contingency (13,665.) 36,940. Revenues: Sediment Structure 104,880. 104,880. SCHOOL CURRENT EXPENSE County Appropriation 304,162.21 1,802,962.97 Drivers Education 8,574.97 26,076.98 Refunds 116,510.10 717,930.86 Driver Ed. Refunds 5,000.00 22,502.01 Fund Balance 191,227.08 191,227.08 SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY County Appropriation 1,039,421,58 1,917,684.84 Refunds 12,118.32 70,381.58 Fund Balance 1,027,303.26 1,202,303.26 The Board reviewed the proposed amendments. Discussion ensued between the Fiscal Officer, the County Manager and members of the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Gus.taveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the "Proposed Budget Amendment" as presented by the Fiscal Officer be adopted. Steve Bernholz, County Attorney reviewed the request made by the Orange County Medical Foundation, Inc. He stated that in view of the brevity of the matter he would not advise the Board to .try and make any hasty decision on the matter. It was agreed that this matter would be deferred until the first Monday in July. There being no futher business to come before the soard it was moved and seconded that the Board adjourn. y O~~o~o. ~. ~o~~ Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk ORFLNGE COUNTY BOARD OF CONL^~ITSSIONERS June 18, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session Wednesday, June 18, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, ~t. C. Members present were: Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney,.Ngrman Walker, and Richard E. Whitted. Members absent: None. Others present were 5. "1. Gattis, County Manager; Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk. Chairman Garrett recognized ~9. E. Vickery of Chapel Hill. dlr. vickery questioned the Fund Balance and the method in which it :vas being completed. Discussion ensued between P4r. Vickery, Chairman Garrett, Commissioner T9hitted, and veal Evans. tar. vickery stated that he felt that for a number of years the County had been too conservative in its estimations of the Fund Balance. Chairman Garrett read a letter that had been received from Carl [•7ager of Chapel F3i11. i ~. Neal Evans filed Budget change notes. BUDGET CHANGE NOTES by page reference ( ) GENERAL FUND Expenditure Changes BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ` (17) Repairs to Buildings 13,000 3,000 (17) Ground Improvements 3,000 (2,000) Cb29MI5 S I ONERS (21) Travel & Expense 3,000 (3,000) (21) Insurance 0 (500) COURTS (23) Suzy Commission 1,200 1,200 ELECmIONs (25) Precinct Accounts (10,000) •(10,000) HEALTH ('29) Repairs 0 (2,000) JAIL (31) Repairs 0 (1,000) MOTOR POOL (35) Fuel 30,000 5,000 SHERIFF (49) Liability Insurance 0 (2,000) $UILDING & RENTS (62) Mental Health 46,765 (15,000) IidTERFU.ID TRA_TQSFERS (66) To School CO 1,234,000 200,000 (66) To Social SErvices 456,338 (18,487) PERSONNEL SUPPORT (68) Liability Insurance 4,800 4,800 160,033 The Board then began their deliberations. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the Hoard take from the General Fund eighteen thousand two hundred dollars ($18,200) and transfer it to the Utility Fund. On page ninety-five (95) under Utility Funds the recommended estimations were changed from thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000) to fifty eight thousand two hundred thirty-eight dollars ($58,238). On page sixty-two (62) under Buildings and Rents, the total recommended appropria- r tions were changed to two hundred ninety thousand .and three hundred dollars ($290,300). The Fiscal Officer was instructed to take from the Contingency Fund ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and ear mark it for the *4anpower Funds. "' On page ninety-three under Utility Funds, six thousand dollars ($6,000) would be transferred from the Utility Reserve Fund. Further $udget deliberations Ensued. Chairman Garrett requested the Board to talk about the cash flow situation. Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer, reviewed the cash flow situation. Chairman Garrett stated that at this point in time she was not in favor of continu- ing the appropriation for Seven-Mile Creek as she was not sure it was the best route to take. ~, Commissioner Walker replied that he felt this item must be continued as the future water supply of the County would depend on an adequate water supply. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would like to go on record as saying he was not able to see how the County can entertain a sixty cents (60 G) tax rate based upon the Budget requests. Commissioner Pinney stated he slid not see how we could fund the three hundred thousand dollars ($300,OOD) to the Orange County School Unit on a sixty cents (60G) tax rate. Commissioner *rrizitted stated that he agreed with the premise and that he would strongly urge the Board to consider planning a tax rate that could be maintained over _ a three (3) or four (4) year period. Commissioner Walker stated that he was in favor of a sixty cents (fi0G) tax rate as it could be explained to him how to maintain the current level of service. Commissioner Whitted stated that if the Board would consider using the Building Fund and the Seven-Mile Creek Reservoir Funds then the County could retain the sixty cents (60C).tax rate. Chairman Garrett requested the Board to talk again about the cash flow situation. She said, "There are a lot of different ways we can handle the cash flow if you go back over the Budget, this year and next year. There are ways you can change cash flows through regular payments by the various agencies to get the tax." Commissioner Gustaveson stated, "I move, now seriously, I think we could give a number of things on what we have already planned and in the works but we could plan a very meaningful Bridget with a ten cents (lOG) tax increase this year. St would pro- vide us with, I think the kind of program objectives that we could live with. I agree completely with Richard in that next year is going to be a very, very tough year even with sixty-five (65G). It is going to mean more next year and it may be that we can do it this year and let next year go with no taxes." . Chairman Garrett inquired,"that is a motion? Is there a second to this motion?" The Chairman then declared, "That motion has died for the lack of a second." Chairman Garrett stated that she felt the Board needed to develop a planning Budget for next year as there were many things in this year's Budget that she was not happy __ about. It was agreed that the Board would start with the School Current Expense Fund. Commissioner [calker moved that the Board adopt the County Manager's recommendation as a compromising figure, and seta tax rate of sixty-five cents (65G) per one hundred dollar'($100) valuation. This motion died for the lack of a second. Commissioner Pinney moved that the per capita be set at two hundred and twenty- five dollars ($225) per student exclusive of ESA money and that the County School System be allocated one hundred ninety-three thousand, two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($193,275.) and that the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System be allocated one hundred sixteen thousand, four hundred and eighty-five dollars ($116,485.) and that in capital outlay the thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.) that had been cut out be placed back in and that it lie divided equally between the two School Systems amounting to six hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($632,000.) each in the Capital Outla}• Fund. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he worried about the paper contract outlay for the Cultural Arts Building. Commissioner Pinney withdrew his motion and stated that .he would make the .following concensus statement. .The per. capital shoirld:be set at two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.) per student exclusive of the ESA money and the County School System be allocated one hundred ninety-three thousand, two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($193,275.) and that the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System be allocated one hundred sixteen thousand, four hundred and eighty-five ($116,485.) dollars and that in capital outlay the thirty thousand ($30,000.) dollars that had been cut out be placed back in and that it be divided equally between the two School System amounting to six hundred thirty-two thousand ($632,000.) dollars each in the Capital Outlay Fund and that the Board agree to grant the Chapel Hill-•Carrboro School Unit a paper contract for the Cultural Arta Center. Commissioner •.4alker stated that if Commissioner Pinney would change his concensus statement to a motion, he would second the same. ,. The Clerk read the motion to Commissioner [4alker. He stated that he would not second the motion if the portion referring to the paper contract was left in. Mary Scroggs, Chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, stated that no total figures were available as to the cost of the proposed Cultural Arts Center, therefore, the Board cannot agree to suo_h a contract until the cost of construction had been determined. x; r ~~; Upon motion of Commissioner LOalker, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved that the per capita be set at two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.) per student exclusive of ESA money and that the County School System be allocated one hundred ninety-three thousand, two hundred and seventy-five ($193,275.) dollars and that the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System be allocated one hundred sixteen thousand, four hundred and eighty-five ($116,485.) dollars and that in capital outlay the thirty thousand ($30,000.) dollars that had been cut out be placed back in and that it be divided equally between the two School Systems amounting to six hundred thirty-two thousand ($632,000.) dollars each in the Capit Outlay Fund. Chairman Garrett called for the vote. Commissioner Walker, Pinney, and Gustaveson voted aye. Commissioner Garrett and TOhitted voted nay. ~. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. It was pointed out that the 3oard had twenty-faux thousand, five hundred and twenty-four ($29,524.) dollars to work with. Commissioner Walker moved that the twenty=four thousand, five hundred and twenty- four ($24,524.) dollars be placed in the-General Fund and that the County adopt a sixty- five (65C) cent per hundred ($100.) tax rate. The motion died for the lack of a second. Upon motion of Commissioner Finney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved that the 1975-1976 Budget be adapted and that the County establish a sixty-five cents (65C) per one hundred dollars ($100.) tax rate and that twenty four thousand, five hundred and twenty-four ($24,524.) dollars be placed in the General Fund. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Pinney and Walker voted aye. Commissioner Garrett, Gustaveson, and Whined voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion failed. piscussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to reconsider the original motion that was made by Commissioner Pinney. Commissioner Pinney seconded this motion. Chairman Garrett called foz the vote. Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, and Walker voted aye. Commissioners Garrett and Whined voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett inquired if the Board did not wish to disouss certain Personnel matters as there were obvious areas that needed consideration. Discussion ensued con- cerning the grade level of the Secretary to the Board. Chairman Garrett referred to the recommendation that had been received from the State Personnel Department. The County Manager stated that he £e1t the proposed recommendation was too high and that it should be classified as a "Steno 2." Commissioner Whitted stated that he felt it should be classified as a "Steno 3." The Board did not agree to meet in Executive Session for further Personnel discussion. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved that the Board adopt the 1975-1976 County Budget as amended by the Board and that a sixty-five cents (654) per one hundred (S10D.) dollars tax rate be established. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, and T~lalker voted aye. Commissioners Garrett and Whitted voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. ORANGE COWTY, N. C. 1975-76 BUDGET ORDINA?dCE "Be it ordained by the 3oard of Commissioners of Orange County, N. C. in regular - session assembled: Section-I: The following amounts are hereby appropriated for the operation of County government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975 and ending June 30, 1976, according to the following summary and schedules. •J ~ Y FUND ESTIMATED HALAIdCE FUND REVENUE APPROPRIATED APFROFRIATSON General 6,010,988.00 825,475.00 6,836,463,00 Debt Service 501,325.00 .DO 501,325.OD Facilities 21,310.00 6,690.00 28,000.00 Revaluation 25,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 Revenue Sharing 413,844.00 80,156.00 494,000.00 School. Capital Outlay 1,264,000.00 .00 1,264,000.00 School Current Expense 2,258,100.00 .00 2,258,100.00 Social Services Administration 1,219,027.00 60,000.00 1,279,027.00 Aid to Adults 81,600.00 .DO 81,600.00 AFDC 792,000.00 .00 792,000.00 Medicaid 91,400.00 .00 91,400.00 Utility 58.238.00 .00 58,238.00 Spevial Districts Sanitary 7,250.00 700.00 7,950.00 Special School 936,635.00 .00 936,635.00 Chapel Hill Fire 2,000.00 .00 2,000.00 Efland Fire 17,000.00 4,000.00 21,000.00 Eno Fire 18,500:00 1,500.00 20,000.00 New Hope Fire 25,500.00• 3,200.00 28,7D0.00 Orange Fire 21,DOD.00 1,SD0.00 22,500.00 Ozange Grave Fire 15,20D.00 (300.00) 14,900.00 South Orange Fire 20,400.00 .00 20,400.00 Service Districts 7,200.00 .00 7,200.00 Total Budget 13,807,517.00 1,007,921.00 14,815,438.00 Less Snterfund Transfers 4,889,842.00 4,.889,842.00 Adjusted County & Special District Total 8,917,675.OD 1,007,921.00 9,925,596.00 Section II: That for said fiscal year there is hereby appropriate d out of the Funds below the following line items: DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION General Administration 31,400.00 Agricultural Extension 60,500.00 Animal Control 21,100.D0 Buildings & Grounds 66,200.OD Civil Defense 2,900.00 County Commissioners 41,100.00 Courts 4,200.00 Elections 40,600.00 Emergency Medical Services 121,800.00 Finance 51,400.00 Health Services 218,900.00 ~ai1 29,500.00 Libraries 64,SOD.00 Motor Pool 45,100.00 Planning 70,200.00 Recreation 6D ,000.00 Register of Deeds 64,700.00 Revaluation 44,600.00 Sanitation 61,100.00 Sheriff 359,700.00 Tax Collector 56,600.00 Tax Listing 18,200.00 Tax Supervisor 135,900.00 Veterans Service 17,700.00 Non-Departmental Agency Support 63,500.00 Building & Rents 275,300.00 Central Services 37,000.00 Interfund Transfers 4,329,763.00 Personnel Support Costs 113,800.00 Miscellaneous 3,200.00 Contingency 326,000.00 Total Appropriations General 6,836,463.00 • Fund _ ~.. _ ------ ,; •~. --~- ~/ f,~D J~EpggT~~ APP ROP RIAT ION Revenue Sharing: Garage S Pound Capital 115,000.00 Health & Safety Programs 200,OD0.00 Sanitation Capital 79,000.00 Seven Mile Creek Gapital 100,000.00 Total Revenue Sharing 494,000.00 School Capital Outlay: Chapel Hill Unit 632,000.DO County Unit 632,000.00 ~. Total School Capital outlay 1,264,000.00 School Current Expense: Chapel Hill Per Capita 1,164,825.00 County Per Gapita 1,093,275.00 Total School Current Expense 2,258,1OD.00 Administration 530,728.00 Building - 7,250.00 State Shaze Programs 467,341.00 Local Programs 14,867.00 Interfund Transfers 258,841.00 Total Social Services Administration 1,279,027.00 Utility Fund: Studies 7,000.00 Intezfund Transfezs 51,238.00 Total Utility Fund 58,238.00 Section III: It is estimated that the following Fund Revenues & Fund Balances will be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975 and ending June 30, 1976 to meet the foregoing Fund appropriations: FUND RESOURCES AMOUNT General: Ad Valorem Tax 3,773,250.00 nelinquent Tax 185,000.00 Interest Delinquent Tax 33,000.00 Late. List 6,000.00 - Privilege Licenses 7,000.00 Dog Licenses 8,000.00 ilectrical Inspections 12,000.00 Building Easpections 10,D00.D0 Seer & wine Tax 71,000.00 Intangible 225,000.00 Veterans Service 1,000.00 Sales Tax Revenue 935,OD0.00 ABC System 300,000.00 Fees-Register of Deed 75,D00.00 Fees-Officers 30,000.DO Eees-Jail 1,500.00 Fees-Dog Program 3,000.00 Sales Tax Refund 3,500.00 Motor Fuel Refund 50,000.00 Interest on Investments 5,500.00 5,734,750.00 Interfund Transfers From Facilities Fund 25,000.00 Fzom Revenue Sharing 200,000.00 From Utilities Fund 51,238.00._ 276,238.00 Fund Balance 825,475.00 ,- Total General Fund Resources 6,836,463.00 Aebt Service: From General Fund 501,325.00 Total Debt Service Resources 501,325.00 Facilities: Court Fees 21,310.OD Fund Balance ~, 6,690.D0 . Total Facilities Resources 28,000.00 ,- ~. i ReValLlatiOn: From General Fund 25,OOD.00 Fund Balance 25,000.00 Total Revaluation Resources 50,000.00 Revenue Sharing: Federal Revenue Sharing 407,000.00 Interest 5,500.00 Sales Tax Refund 1,344.00 Fund Balance 80,156.00 Total Revenue Sharing Resources 494,000.00 School Capital Outlay: From General Fund 1,264,000.00 Total School Capital Ourlay ' Resources 1,264.D00.00 School Current Expense: Forfeitures 150,000.00 From General Fund 2,108,100.00 Total School Current Expense Resources 2,258,100.00 Social Services Administration: State & Federal. Aid Administration 3$9,28$.00 AFDC Daycare 185,796.00 Boarding 36,000.00 Chore Service 41,344.00 Family Planning 38,000.00 Foster Care 19,961.00 ?VIN-Daycare 50,000.00 Sales Tax Refund 300.00 Interest on Investments 2,000.00 762,689.OD From General Fund 456,338.00 - Fund Balance 60,000.00 Total Social Services Adm. Resources 1,279,027.00 AA: State and Federal Aid 40,800.00 From Social Services 40,$00.00 Total AA Resources 81,600.00 AFDC: State and Federal Aid 665,359.00 From Social Services 126,641.00 Total AFDC Resources 792,000.00 Medicaid: From Social services 91,400.00 Total Medicaid Resources 91,40D.00 Utility: Industrial Park Water 20,OD0.00 Town of Carrboro 28,438.00 Town of Hillsborough 9,800.00 Total Utility Fund Resources 58,238.00 Section IV: There is hereby levied for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976 the following rates of taxes on each ($100) assessed valuation of taxable property as listed as of January 1, 1975 far tae purpose of raising the revenues from current year's property tax County wide and within the special districts as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenues, and in order to finance foregoing appropriations: '4 ~~F c General Fund: General Levy 5.65 Total County-wide rates 5.65 District Taxes: ` Dogwood Acres Sanitaxy District .22 Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District .255 Greater Chapel Hill Fire District .10 Efland Rural Fire Protection District .04 Eno Rural Fire Protection District .08 ~--- New Hope Rural Fire Protection District .10 Orange Rural Eire Protection District .04 Orange Grove Rural Fire Protection District .08 South Orange Fire Rural Fire District .10 Oaks Special Service District .20 Section V: On each open female dog (6) months of age or Older a license costing $2.00 shall be required. On all other dogs a license costing $1.00 shall be required. Section VI: In accordance with Section B of the Revenue Act (Article 2, Chapter S, of the General Statutes) and any other sections of the General Statutes so permitting, there are hereby levied privilege license taxes in the maximum amount permitted on all businesses, trades, cecupaticns, or ' professions whsch the County is entitled to tax. Adopted this the 18th day of June, 1975." The Board then adjourned. , Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIET9 June 26, 1975 The 1975 Orange County Board of Equalisation and Review convened on June 26, 1975, at 7:00 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room in the Orange County Courthouse for its fifth meeting. The following members of the Board were present: Flora Garrett, Richard whitted, Norman Gustaveson, and Jan Pinney. Member absent was Norman Walker: The Board heard appeals of 1975 real property tax valuations o€ the indicated properties by the following perspns: Township Tax Map Block Parcel (42) :ioye B. Fre_ymann Chapel Hi11 61 A 12 (43) Edward Iteithley (For ban Vogel, Foxcroft Apts.) Chapel Hill 27 A 9 (44) J. Kirk Osborn Sion D. Jennings Thomas N. Heffner (For Mrs. t9. C. Coker) Chapel Hi11 79 B 3 The Board considered appeals by E. C. Hornbuckle, Jr. (Cedar Grove Township, Tam Map 38, Parcel 18) and Jefferson B. Rainey (Hillsborough Township, Tax Map 8, Block B, Parcel 3A) who did not appear. The Board by appropriate orders reduced the 1975 valuation of the property of Moye B. Freymann (Chapel Hill Township, Tax Map 61, Block A, Parcel 12) from $80,000 to $77,400; reduced the 1975 valuation of the property appealed by Dan Vogel (Chapel ' Hill Township, Tax Map 27, Block A, Parcel 9, Foxcroft Apartments) from $3,772,900 to $3,715,700; confirmed the 1975 valuations appealed by Mrs. t4. C. Coker (Chapel -- Hill Township, Tax Map 79 Block B Parcel 3; 1975 valuation $236,600), E. C. Hornbuckle, Jr. (Cedar Grove Township, Tax Map 38 Parcel 18; 1975 valuation 57,300), and Jefferson B. Rainey (Hillsborough Township, Tax Map 8, Block B, Parcel 3A, 1975 valuation 5600).