The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met in special session
at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room of the Courthouse
with the following members present:
Greg Taylor, Chairman
Lewis Tatum
Delilah B. Banks
Larry Smith
Billy Ray Pait
W.D. Neill, Jr.
James G. Smith
Charles Ray Peterson
Absent: Margaret Lewis-Moore
Chairman Taylor called the meeting
to order.
Discussion was held regarding the following topics:
Self Insurance – County Manager
Greg Martin provided clarification on self insurance for counties
and its effects. He advised that sovereign immunity relates to
states and not to federal lawsuits.
Computer Issue for Schools – Chairman
Taylor discussed information he received just prior to the start
of the budget work session. The information included quotes from
Dell Computers based on hardware requirements in the price range
of $626 - $628 per computer. He indicated that there is a need
for $315,000 to $320,000 to meet the schools’ NC Wise Computer
needs. Chairman Taylor advised that the primary cost difference
in computers from sales magazines and the school system is the
fact that Dell is required to provide a three year on-site service
agreement. A lengthy discussion among the entire Board was held
regarding the Board’s assessment of the School System’s
monetary needs for computers. Commissioner Blanks advised that
she did not feel the Board was knowledgeable enough to make decisions
on the fine details of what the school system’s needs are
for computers. Chairman Taylor advised that he was trying to gather
information in whatever manner he could in order for the Board
of Commissioners to make the most informed decisions it could.
He advised that the information has been repeatedly requested from
the school system, and the Board of Commissioners still does not
have what it needs to make funding decisions for the purchase of
computers.
A motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Billy
Ray Pait to approve increasing the Capital Outlay Appropriation
for the School System by $65,000.
Chairman Taylor called for a vote on the motion: Commissioner
Delilah B. Blanks declined to vote on the matter. The
vote was as follows: 7 AYES (James G. Smith, Greg Taylor, Larry Smith,
Billy Ray Pait, Lewis Tatum, W. D. Neill, Jr., (Delilah B. Blanks
recorded in the affirmative majority vote) to 1 NO (Charles Ray Peterson.)
Courthouse Security System – Commissioners
Lewis Tatum, Billy Ray Pait, and Greg Taylor were in favor of buying
cameras for Courthouse security at a cost of $41,000; Commissioners
James G. Smith, Larry Smith, Delilah B. Blanks, and W. D. Neill,
Jr. were in favor of buying cameras and addition of two deputies
at a cost of $123,000; Commissioner Charles Ray Peterson
was in favor of adding 2 additional deputies for courthouse security.
A motion was made
by James G. Smith, seconded by Larry Smith and approved to add
one investigator position to the Sheriff’s
requests.
Board of Education Appropriation
(Operating Expense): A motion was made by Larry Smith, seconded
by Billy Ray Pait to approve an additional $200,000 for Operating
Expense for the School System.
A Substitute Motion was made by Charles Ray Peterson, seconded by
James G. Smith to approve an additional $300,000 for Operating Expense
for the School System.
Chairman Taylor called for a vote on the Substitute Motion: 2 AYES
(James G. Smith, Charles Ray Peterson) to 6 NOES (Larry Smith, W.
D. Neill, Jr., Lewis Tatum, Billy Ray Pait, Greg Taylor, (Delilah
B. Blanks recorded in the negative majority))
(Commissioner Blanks abstained from the vote on the Substitute
Motion.)
Chairman Taylor called for a vote on the Original Motion:
5 AYES (Lewis Tatum, W. D. Neill, Jr., Billy Ray Pait, Larry Smith,
Greg Taylor) to 3 NOES (James G. Smith, Charles Ray Peterson, Delilah
B. Blanks)
Salary Increase for 40 Hour
Work Week Regarding Department Managers: A motion was made by
Delilah B. Blanks, seconded by Larry Smith to approve the monetary
increase for Department Managers regarding pay classification
based upon a 40 hour work week. Chairman Taylor called
for discussion of the motion. Commissioner Charles Ray Peterson
questioned the fact that the increase applies only to department
managers when there are other employees who are also exempt employees
that the increase will not be applicable to. Chairman Taylor
called for a vote on the motion: 7 AYES (Lewis Tatum,
W. D. Neill, Jr., Billy Ray Pait, Greg Taylor, Delilah B. Blanks,
Larry Smith, James G. Smith) to 1 NO (Charles Ray Peterson)
A motion was made by Billy Ray
Pait, seconded by W. D. Neill, Jr. and approved by a vote of 6
AYES (Lewis Tatum, W. D. Neill, Jr., Billy Ray Pait, Greg Taylor,
Delilah B. Blanks, Larry Smith) to 2 NOES (James G. Smith and Charles
Ray Peterson) to adopt the FY 06 Operating Budget as follows:
Annual
Operating Budget Ordinance
Bladen County,
North Carolina
Budget Ordinance
FY
2005-2006
Board of Commissioners
Greg Taylor, Chairman
Margaret Lewis Moore,
Vice Chairman
Delilah B. Blanks
Larry Smith
Billy Ray Pait
W.D. Neill, Jr.
James G. Smith
Lewis Tatum
Charles Ray Peterson
County Manager
Gregory J. Martin
Finance Officer
Lisa C. Coleman
Revenue Director
Marguerite Coble
BE IT ORDAINED by
the Board of Commissioners of Bladen County, North Carolina,
in
regular session assembled:
. . . . Section 1:
The following amounts are hereby appropriated for the operation
of Bladen County
government and its
activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending
June 30, 2006
according to the following
summary and schedules:
Fund
Balance
Fund Summary
Estimated
Revenues
Appropriated
Total Appropriation
General
$ 26,642,585
$ 2,493,013
$ 29,135,598
Special Revenue
$ -
$ -
$ -
Facilities Fees
$ 70,100
$ -
$ 70,100
Social Services
$ 9,448,121
$ -
$ 9,448,121
Enterprise-Solid
$ 1,985,296
$ 449,048
$ 2,434,344
Emergency Telephone
$ 247,300
$ -
$ 247,300
Water Const. II
$ -
$ -
$ -
FY02 CDBG Water
$ -
$ -
$ -
Enterprise-Water
$ 1,405,229
$ 8,848
$ 1,414,077
Economic Development
$ 258,996
$ -
$ 258,996
Revaluation
$ 168,401
$ 225,600
$ 394,001
EMS
$ 2,059,795
$ -
$ 2,059,795
Tobermory FD
$ 43,379
$ -
$ 43,379
Ammon FD
$ 29,733
$ -
$ 29,733
Clarkton FD
$ 30,248
$ 30,248
East Arcadia FD
$ 11,000
$ 4,149
$ 15,149
Hickory Grove FD
$ 22,062
$ 22,062
Kelly FD
$ 19,420
$ 19,420
White Lake FD
$ 19,464
$ 19,464
White Oak FD
$ 26,700
$ 26,700
Tar Heel FD
$ 113,773
$ 113,773
Bladenboro FD
$ 66,106
$ 66,106
Carvers Creek FD
$ 14,000
$ 10,000
$ 24,000
Lisbon FD
$ 41,615
$ 41,615
Elizabethtown FD
$ 62,000
$ 57,000
$ 119,000
Dublin FD
$ 51,062
$ 51,062
Bay Tree FD
$ 25,500
$ 10,000
$ 35,500
General Service FD
$ 80,509
$ 4,945
$ 85,454
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
$ 42,942,394
$ 3,262,603
$ 46,204,997
. . . . That for said
fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the General
Fund the following:
Department
Appropriations
Governing Board
$ 246,707
Administration
$ 169,973
Human Resources
$ 93,511
Planning
$ 82,501
Workplace Safety
$ 10,458
Elections
$ 150,659
Finance
$ 210,327
Revenue Administration
$ 322,921
Computer Operations
$ 184,388
Geographic Info System
$ 98,403
Register of Deeds
$ 260,499
Central Services
$ 980,921
Motor Pool
$ 395,893
Housekeeping
$ 214,204
Sheriff
$ 2,252,661
Jail
$ 765,548
Communications
$ 348,839
Aviation
$ 10,000
Viper Project
$ 500,000
Animal Control
$ 98,294
Emergency Services
$ 69,711
Building Inspections
$ 194,164
Coroner
$ 26,732
Forestry Services
$ 105,000
Health-Admin
$ 468,847
Health-Environmental
$ 154,065
Health-WIC
$ 170,751
Health-Bio Terrorism
$ 74,683
Health-Family Planning
$ 289,399
Health-Maternal
$ 406,942
Health-Smart Start
$ 37,878
Health-TB Project
$ 45,221
Health-Child Health
$ 235,051
Health-Child Services
$ 244,103
Health-Health Check
$ 33,873
Health-Promotion
$ 70,753
Health-Home Health
$ 1,189,310
Health-BCCCP
$ 11,250
Health-IAP
$ 19,050
Health-Communicable
Disease
$ 5,180
Health-CAP
$ 370,784
Mental Health
$ 52,725
Veteran Services
$ 18,474
Division on Aging-Transportation
$ 339,912
Division on Aging-In
Home
$ 194,674
Division on Aging-Nutrition
$ 184,326
Soil Conservation
$ 82,640
Extension Service
$ 251,727
Parks & Recreation
$ 248,292
Library
$ 415,003
Governing Board
$ 3,756,625
Extension Grants
$ 173,113
Education
$ 6,004,237
Service Agencies
$ 87,797
Charitable Agencies
$ 4,675
Contingency
$ 30,000
Subtotal
$ 23,463,674
Plus:Transfers to
Other Funds
$ 5,671,924
Total General Fund
Appropriations
$ 29,135,598
. . . . Section 2.
It is estimated that the following revenues, listed by major
source, will be
available during the
fiscal year beginning July, 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006
to meet
the foregoing appropriations.
A. General Fund
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 14,629,980
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 5,139,030
Restricted Intergovernmental
$ 4,164,663
Permits/Fees
$ 684,785
Sales/Services
$ 478,656
Investment Earnings
$ 230,000
Miscellaneous
$ 20,000
Loan Proceeds
$ 1,020,017
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 2,493,013
Transfers from Other
Funds
$ 275,454
Total Fund Revenue
$ 29,135,598
B. Facilities Fees
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Permits/Fees
$ 70,000
Investment Earnings
$ 100
Total Fund Revenue
$ 70,100
C. Social Services
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Restricted Intergovernmental
$ 4,554,851
From General Fund
$ 4,893,270
Total Fund Revenue
$ 9,448,121
D. Enterprise
- Solid Waste Fund
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Miscellaneous Revenue
$ 500
Restricted Intergovernmental
$ 59,000
User Fees
$ 1,925,796
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 449,048
Total Fund Revenue
$ 2,434,344
E. Emergency
Telephone System
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
911 Surcharge
$ 183,000
Miscellaneous
$ 300
Wireless
$ 64,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 247,300
F. Enterprise - Water
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Tap-on Fees
$ 40,000
Water Sales
$ 1,326,000
Miscellaneous
$ 1,500
Fees
$ 37,729
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 8,848
Total Fund Revenue
$ 1,414,077
G. Economic
Development
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
From General Fund
$ 258,996
H. Revaluation Fund
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
From General Fund
$ 168,401
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 225,600
Total Fund Revenue
$ 394,001
I. Emergency
Medical Services
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
From General Fund
$ 351,257
Billing Revenue
$ 1,528,538
Loan Proceeds
$ 180,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 2,059,795
J. Tobermory
Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 30,179
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 12,200
Investment Earnings
$ 1,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 43,379
K. Ammon Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 23,574
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 6,009
Investment Earnings
$ 150
Total Fund Revenue
$ 29,733
L. Clarkton Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 21,259
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 7,989
Investment Earnings
$ 1,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 30,248
M. East Arcadia
Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 7,750
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 2,750
Investment Earnings
$ 500
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 4,149
Total Fund Revenue
$ 15,149
N. Hickory
Grove Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 16,396
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 5,666
Investment Earnings
$ -
Total Fund Revenue
$ 22,062
O. Kelly Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 13,920
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 5,400
Investment Earnings
$ 100
Total Fund Revenue
$ 19,420
P. White Lake
Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 14,153
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 5,011
Investment Earnings
$ 300
Total Fund Revenue
$ 19,464
Q. White Oak
Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 19,275
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 7,324
Investment Earnings
$ 101
Total Fund Revenue
$ 26,700
R. Tar Heel Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 98,673
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 14,600
Investment Earnings
$ 500
Total Fund Revenue
$ 113,773
S. Bladenboro
Rural Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 48,628
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 16,478
Investment Earnings
$ 1,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 66,106
T. Carvers
Creek Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 10,417
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 3,233
Investment Earnings
$ 350
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 10,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 24,000
U. Lisbon Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 32,115
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 9,000
Investment Earnings
$ 500
Total Fund Revenue
$ 41,615
V. Elizabethtown
Rural Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 47,100
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 13,900
Investment Earnings
$ 1,000
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 57,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 119,000
W. Dublin Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 37,762
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 12,600
Investment Earnings
$ 700
Total Fund Revenue
$ 51,062
X. Bay Tree
Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 19,357
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 6,000
Investment Earnings
$ 143
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 10,000
Total Fund Revenue
$ 35,500
Y. General
Service Fire District
Major Source
Revenue
Amount
Ad Valorem Taxes
$ 58,509
Other Taxes/Licenses
$ 22,000
Investment Earnings
$ -
Fund Balance Appropriated
$ 4,945
Total Fund Revenue
$ 85,454
Total Revenue
for all Funds
$ 46,204,997
. . . . Section 3:
There is hereby levied in the General Fund for the fiscal year
ending June 30,
2005, the rate of
$.86 on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation
of taxable
property as listed
as of January 1, 2005, for the purpose of raising the revenues
from the
current year's property
tax as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenues, and
in order to
finance the foregoing
appropriations.
. . . .Such rate is
based on an estimated total appraised value of property for
the purpose of
taxation of $1,713,549,970
with an assessment ratio of 100 percent of appraised value.
The
