Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout06011977139 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 1, 1977 SPECIAL MEETING The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special sessio on Wednesday, June 1, 1977. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., in the regular meeting place, the County Office Building, with the following members present: Bill Shaw, W. J. Cotton, Jr., M. H. Brock and Lloyd G. Stewart. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and County Finance Officer was present. BUDGET PRESENTATION The County Manager presented the proposed FY Budget for 1977- 78. The following items were discussed and decisions made. 1. The Board indicated that the computer program for the tax department should be included in the budget. 2. The Board indicated that $6,000. should be included in the budget for uniforms and equipment for the proposed auxiliary police force. Also, that the allowance for the deputies uni- forms be increased from $150. per year to$200. per year. 3. The Board agreed that the county would replace five police vehicles, and that the funds for this project would be taken frd the contingency fund. 4. The Board discussed merit increases for county personnel. The decision was made to allow 1/3 of county personnel in each department to receive merit increases and that the School Board be allowed to budget 1/3 of their personnel merit increases, and that supervisors and other personnel now earning salary in excess of $15,000. be rendered ineligible for consideration to receive merit increases. This action would mean that all county and school personnel would be receiving equal and fair salary consideration and treatment, all subject to and in keeping with the availability of funds. 5. The Board agreed that the capital outlay request from the Extension Department be given and allowin in the amount of $1,000. to be included in the budget for the purchase of one IBM typewriter and the balance be used for small items re- quested. The request for the copier and the refrigerator was denied. 6. The Board agreed to allow three personnel classifications changes in the Health Department for Louise Lloyd, Rebecca Coleman and Patricia McKee. 7. The Board agreed to accept the special budget proposal grant in the amount of $26,000. for the County Library. 8. The following action was taken on Special Appropriations: a. $28,500. be appropriated for the purchase of power tools and contributions for county rescue units. b. The Board honored the request from the County Red Cross and Bloodmobile for contribution of $1,500. c. The Board instructed the Manager to contact Central Caroliar Technical Institute and Johnson Technical Instutite in refer- ence to their request and needs, and indicated that this matter would be given consideration at a later date. d. The Board accepted 10 classroom units from the Board of Educ tion and desired that $12,000. be appropriated for moving . and setting up costs of the units. Also, $2,400. be appropr- iated for theeventual lease of property as yet undetermined. e. The Board indicated that funds needed to be provide county ambulance service will be taken from the contingency fund, or a budget amendment if needed. 9. The Board allowed $2,000. from the Recreation budget for capital equipment, and noted that the Manager would assist the Recreation Director in obtaining an adequate vehicle. 10. The Manager requested that the Board pick up five positions from the County Manpower Program. These positions would be from the County Garage, Library, Landfill and Department of Social Services. Agreed. The Board agreed for the Manager to prepare an amendment to the County Pay Plan to include a provision for unlimited sick leave accumulation. m a- The Board directed the Manager to prepare a policy re- lating to the Chairman and Board Members of the Harnett County Board of Elections. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.