) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) JUNE 15, 2005
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Stokes, State of North
Carolina, met for a budget work session in the Commissioners’ Chambers of the
Ronald Wilson Reagan Memorial Building (Administrative Building) located in
Danbury, North Carolina on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 6:00 pm with the
following members present:
Chairman
John Turpin
Vice-Chairman
Leon Inman
Commissioner
Sandy McHugh
Commissioner
Joe Turpin
Commissioner
Jimmy Walker
County
Personnel in Attendance:
County
Manager Richard Morris
Clerk
to the Board Darlene Bullins
Finance
Director Julia Edwards
Assistant
Finance Director Lisa Lankford
Chairman John Turpin called the budget work session to order.
Commissioner Walker delivered the invocation.
Chairman John Turpin opened the meeting by inviting the citizens in
attendance to join the Board with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board discussed the
following outside request proposed in Special Appropriations:
County Manager Rick Morris noted the funding is used for Economic
Development Projects.
The Board requested additional information.
County Manager Rick Morris noted the funding is used for reimbursement
of travel for Adult Nursing Home Advisory Committee members serving Stokes
County.
Commissioner Joe Turpin (member of RPO) supported the proposed amount
which is used for TIP projects that will benefit Stokes County.
County Manager Rick Morris noted that the proposed amount of $5,000 is
the second payment for the City of King for a new King Senior Center. The first funded amount of $5,000 (fiscal
year 04/05) has been transferred to Capital Reserve.
The Board discussed the following other proposed funding:
Finance Director Julia Edwards noted this year’s requested included
funding for Jury Commissioners along with utilities. Contractual Services is not funded this year due to the Clerk of
Court Dean Hartgrove previously requesting to change vendors effective July 1,
2005 at a lower cost and updated system which is used for jury selection.
Funding was budgeted in order to enter into a new contract prior to
July 1, 2005.
Contractual Services will be budgeted in the 06/07 fiscal year.
The Board also requested information concerning the possibility of
moving the current judges’ chambers in King back
to Danbury.
County Manager Rick Morris noted that this proposed budget reflects an
increase E911 Charge from the current charge of $.60 to $1.50 per phone line.
The Board
discussed the following concerning the E911 Fund:
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Partial payment for Fly Over –Digital GIS
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Computers for King
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Need for generator
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Communications console system for King
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Possibility of charging for services provided to municipalities
Finance Director Julia Edwards explained the line items in the proposed
Regional Sewer Fund.
Finance Director Julia Edwards explained the line items in the proposed
Stokes Reynolds Revenue Bond Fund.
Finance Director Julia Edwards explained the line items in the proposed
Medical Examiner Budget.
County Manager Rick Morris noted that the contingency line item
(100.9910.00) and leave cost (100.9910.100) remained the same has 04/05
budget. Merit program has been moved to
the Governing Body’s proposed budget.
Finance Director Julia Edwards explained the line items in the proposed
Debt Service Budget. Director Edwards
noted the following:
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Savings from refinancing GO Bonds
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Equipment lease payment for fiscal year 04/05
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Equipment financing – (1) ambulance; (9) Sheriff’s vehicles; (1) Animal
Control truck; (1) Jail van
and assembly; and (1) Public Building Truck
Finance Director Julia Edwards explained the line items in the proposed
Capital Reserve Fund.
Finance Director Julia Edwards explained the line items in the proposed
Transfer To Other Funds.
Finance Director Julia Edwards
Request: Director Edwards requested No additional
funding.
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Departmental Supplies
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Server
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SQL Software
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Possible increase in revenue for the proposed Finance budget
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Fund Balance
County Manager Rick Morris
Admin. Assistant Darlene Bullins
Request: No additional funding requested.
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Need for New Admin/Benefits Clerk position
County Manager Rick Morris
Request: Admin. Assistant Darlene
Bullins requested the guidance of the Board
pertaining to adding
funding to the Governing Body’s proposed budget to purchase (2) two
defibrillators to be placed in the Administrative and DSS Buildings. Currently, the County has a defibrillator in
the Health Department, Government Center,
and Jail.
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Need for defibrillators
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Location of defibrillators no longer used by EMS
Other Issues Discussed:
The
Board discussed the following other issues pertaining to the proposed budget:
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Revenues
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Items budgeted with Hold Harmless
funding
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COLA
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman John
Turpin entertained a motion to recess the budget work session.
Commissioner McHugh moved to recess the budget work session until
Monday, June 20, 2005 at 6:00 pm.
Vice Chairman Inman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Darlene M. Bullins
John M. Turpin
Clerk to the Board Chairman