BOC Minutes June 5 2014
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 5, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Jimmy B. Clayton Heidi York, County Manager
Kyle W. Puryear
B. Ray Jeffers Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Frances P. Blalock
David Newell, Sr.
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in recessed
session on Tuesday, June 5, 2014 at 9:00 am in the Commissioners’ meeting room in the Person
County Office Building for the purpose of a budget work session.
Chairman Clayton called the recessed meeting to order.
County Manager, Heidi York presented the Board of Commissioners with the 2014-2015
Budget Ordinance based on a prevailing motion of 4-1 by the Board of Commissioners on June 3,
2014, a Resolution requesting that the Person County Board of Education utilize the 2014-2015
County appropriation of $184,283 to provide salary supplements (2%) to school employees for
consideration for adoption. Ms. York added that Commissioner Puryear requested a similar
resolution for the County appropriation to the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce to which
staff prepared a Resolution requesting that the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce utilize the
2014-2015 County appropriation of $3,000 to support the Personality event which is also before
the Board of Commissioners for adoption.
2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCE:
A motion was made by Chairman Clayton to adopt the 2014-2015 Budget Ordinance as
presented.
An amended motion was made by Vice Chairman Jeffers to amend the 2014-2015
Budget Ordinance with the following changes for adoption:
• Remove the recommended replacement vehicle for Animal Services in the
amount of $28,000 and appropriate $28,000 to Piedmont Community College’s
current expense budget, and
• Appropriate $10,000 to the Kirby’s budget for the purpose of sound equipment
by reducing both the Contingency Fund by $5,000 and the Vehicle Maintenance
budget line by $5,000.
Chairman Clayton stated opposition to amending the Budget Ordinance reiterating local
funding cannot make up the losses of revenue by the state and he noted funding nonprofits, i.e.
Chamber of Commerce and the Veterans Council at the same time the county makes in-kind
contributions to each was not his preference as the County has many great nonprofits that would
also like to have county appropriations.
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Commissioner Newell stated the Board must evaluate its priorities as the revenues are
decreasing and a tax increase is prohibitive causing the citizens to lose services in the future.
Commissioner Puryear noted the Board’s goal was to not raise taxes and he felt with the
$1.4M revenue generated by the revaluation, additional local funding should be spent on
education,as a priority.
Vice Chairman Jeffers stated the Board should promote youth to attend higher education
and his desire for all school employees to be rewarded for the good impact they have on the
citizens of the county.
Commissioner Blalock stated the $1.4M increase in revenue was eaten up by expenses
noting Fiscal Year 15-16 would likely require a tax increase or a decrease in services.
Chairman Clayton called for a brief recess at 9:15 am for the purpose of allowing the
Finance Director to prepare a 2014-2015 Budget Ordinance reflecting the changes per the
amended motion.
Chairman Clayton reconvened the meeting at 9:21 at which time the Board of
Commissioners were given a 2014-2015 Budget Ordinance reflecting the changes for the
amended motion.
The amended motion made by Vice Chairman Jeffers and carried by majority vote 3-2
Vice Chairman Jeffers and Commissioners Puryear and Newell voted in favor of the amended
motion. Chairman Clayton and Commissioner Blalock cast the dissenting votes.
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE ROXBORO AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE UTILIZE THE 2014-2015 COUNTY APPROPRIATION OF $3,000 TO
SUPPORT THE PERSONALITY EVENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 4-1 to adopt a Resolution
requesting that the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce utilize the 2014-2015 County
appropriation of $3,000 to support the Personality event. Chairman Clayton cast the lone
dissenting vote.
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION UTILIZE THE 2014-2015 COUNTY APPROPRIATION OF $184,283 TO
PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS (2%) TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman and carried 5-0 to adopt a Resolution requesting
that the Person County Board of Education utilize the 2014-2015 County appropriation of
$184,283 to provide salary supplements (2%) to school employees.
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ADJOURN:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jeffers and carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at
9:26 am.
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Brenda B. Reaves Jimmy B. Clayton
Clerk to the Board Chairman