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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 7, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Tracey L. Kendrick Heidi York, County Manager
Gordon Powell
Jimmy B. Clayton Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear
B. Ray Jeffers
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
recessed session on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 9:00am in the Commissioners’ meeting
room in the Person County Office Building for the purpose of a budget work session.
Chairman Kendrick called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was the consensus of the Board to approve the agenda, as presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ADJUSTMENTS FROM RECOMMENDED BUDGET:
County Manager, Heidi York asked the Assistant Finance Director and Budget
Manager, Laura Jensen to update the Board on the following technical budget adjustments.
Ms. Jensen presented the following noted revenues and expenditures which offset for a
surplus of $21,540.
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As the group discussed electronics recycling fees for the upcoming fiscal year ($10
fee for disposal of televisions and $5 fee for monitor disposal), Commissioner Jeffers
asked Ms. York about implementing a residential false fire alarm fee. Ms. York stated
staff would have to bring an ordinance to the Board for approval to assess a faulty or
false fire alarm fee. Chairman Kendrick asked if a nuisance false alarm that are
responded by the Sheriff’s Office should also be included. Ms. York stated she would
review and bring back to the Board.
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EDUCATION BUDGETS OVERVIEW AND Q&A:
PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Piedmont Community College President, Dr. Walter Bartlett presented the
following FY 2017-2018 budget request to the Board:
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PERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS:
Person County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Rodney Peterson shared the following
presentation for the FY 2017-2018 budget request to the Board:
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EMERGENCY SERVICES BUDGETS- EMS & 911:
Director of Emergency Services, Douglas Young told the Board the personnel
status of County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was critical and requested the
Board consideration in the upcoming budget to assure the citizens of required services. Mr.
Young noted his staff would present the FY 2017-2018 budget requests.
911 Communications Manager, Brett Wrenn provided an overview of the
following:
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EMS Operations Director, Greg White provided an overview of the following:
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PERSONNEL POSITIONS:
County Manager, Heidi York presented to the Board the following chart illustrating
the 18 requested positions noting she recommended 9 positons that were all related to
public safety.
Vice Chairman Powell spoke favorably for the Ag Economic Development Officer
suggesting consideration on a part-time status. Ms. York noted she had not included a
salary/benefits with the Ag Economic Development Officer positon as she was not
recommending due to the Economic Development Commission’s restructure.
Commissioner Clayton advocated for the Environmental Health position that was
not recommended by the Manager. Ms. York stated she did not include in the budget as
they were implementing advanced technology. Ms. York noted the turnaround time was
three to four weeks for well and septic system evaluations.
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VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDING:
County Manager, Heidi York provided the following chart for the Volunteer Fire
and Rescue agencies that included a 2% increase. Commissioner Jeffers added that this
group had agreed to the 2% increase along with a one-year contract with the condition to
work with the Board for a new plan for the next fiscal year.
SENIOR CENTER BUDGET:
County Manager, Heidi York presented the following chart to the Board related to
the Manager’s Recommended Budget for the Senior Center:
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Ms. York stated Ms. Diane Cox of the Kerr Tar Council of Government was not
available to attend the Board’s work session but had submitted a written request of local
funding of $100,000 for required local matches and to supplement operational costs. Ms.
York stated by action of the Board of June 5, 2017, the Board approved an additional
$32,545 in funding to cover the required match for the Home & Community Care Block
Grant.
Ms. York presented the following chart of other considerations related to the Senior
Center:
Ms. York noted, per the City Manager, they had not received a request from the
Senior Center non-profit; when asked to participate through mowing and snow removal by
the County, the City declined.
County Manager, Heidi York presented the following slide that illustrated the
additional requests made to Person County following her recommended budget
presentation:
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Commissioner Jeffers stated support to commit to the Person County Schools
salary/benefits request of $150,000 and offered to place the committed amount in the
Contingency Fund for the final amount from the state.
Commissioner Clayton advocated for the full funding request for the Senior Center.
Chairman Kendrick shared his preference to fund the emergency services and VFDs
illustrating a mandated services over non-mandated.
As an option, Commissioner Jeffers proposed a one-cent tax increase that could
cover the requested funding for the Senior Center, emergency services, Person County
Schools, Piedmont Community College, Fireworks, Personality and the 225th Anniversary
requests.
Commissioner Puryear stated opposition to a tax increase. Chairman Kendrick
added that he felt there were non-mandated areas within the budget that could be cut to
fund the priority services.
The Board made no formal motions for adjustments to the Recommended Budget
and it was the consensus to take more time for review and come back for another budget
work session.
RECESS:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Powell and carried 5-0 to recess the
meeting at 10:20am until June 15, 2017 at 11:00am for the Board to conduct its second
budget work session.
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Brenda B. Reaves Tracey L. Kendrick
Clerk to the Board Chairman