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<br />Discussion ensued. Chairman Garrett asked if there were any
<br />monies available for those persons who could not afford to pay
<br />fees to participate in the various Recreation Programs.
<br />Further discussion ensued and the Finance Director suggested
<br />that it be recommended to the Recreation Department to waive fee
<br />whenever persons could not afford to pay.
<br />Commissioner Walker questioned the appropriation of.funds to
<br />the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Recreation Program. He stated that the
<br />County had staff to administer this program to the Chapel Hill-
<br />Carrboro area
<br />Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the Recreation Program in
<br />the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area were administered, using the school's
<br />fac~7ities. He stated further that the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Recreation
<br />program prevented any overlapping of Recreation programs.
<br />Chairman Gantt stated that she would like to see the additional
<br />personnel request for Recreation omitted from the wish list. She
<br />suggested leaving the Recreation budget as it is, however, take out
<br />the $8,736.
<br />Commissioner Pinney asked, "are the Building Funds sacred?"
<br />He then stated that if the Board wanted the Bond Tssue passed
<br />in November and then "slap" a tax increase on the people this
<br />dear, this would present problems.
<br />Commissioryers Whined, Garrett, and Gustaveson agreed that the
<br />Building Fund should not be cut,
<br />Chairman Garrett continued with her budget proposal by suggest-
<br />ing that the School Capital Outlay be cut from the Addition Sheet,
<br />an amount of $26,500; Deduct $18,000 from the Recreation - Municipal
<br />Support, take out $8,736 as Recreation Personnel; $10,000 from the
<br />EMS, South Orange; $3,900 from EMS Council. From the Manager's
<br />Budget, she cut $50,000 from Seven-Mile Creek; and $21,950 from the
<br />Sheriff's Budget.
<br />This would bring about a tax rate of 68~.
<br />Commissioner Walker stated that he felt the County Planning Staff
<br />would do the work involved, in the proposed Eno River Planning. He
<br />questioned the Planning Personnel addition.
<br />Chairman Garrett stated that a planner would work part time as a
<br />planner and part time as a energy conservationist.
<br />Commissioner Walker stated that his budget would mean deleting
<br />EMS, South Orange - $10,000; Recreation Municipal Support, $18,p00;
<br />Planning Personnel, $14,000; delete the $1,500 for task forces;
<br />cut the additions for School - Chapel Hill Current Expense', $76,944;
<br />School - Chapel Hill Capital Outlay, $26,500. From the Manager's
<br />Budget he suggested taking $50,000 from Seven-Mile Creek; $40,000
<br />from the Building Fund; and $20,000 from the Dog Pound. fie submitted
<br />a figure of $2$5.00 per pupil for current expense. These deductions
<br />amount to $116,228. which would produce between a8~ and 70~ tax rate.
<br />The Board suggested that they pick out similar items which all
<br />_. had agreed upon. All members agreed that Seven-Mile Creek could be
<br />cut $50,000.; the Sheriff's budget cut by $21,950.; and South Orange
<br />EMS cut $10,000.
<br />Commissioner Pinney suggested that thq Board leave the $8,736
<br />in for Recreation Personnel, but take out $10,000 from the Recreation
<br />Municipal 5tipport.
<br />Commissioner Pinney's proposal took $70,000 from the Building
<br />Fund with the condition that this money be put back when the Revenue
<br />Sharing money comes in. He cut $25,000 from the Dog Pound; provided
<br />$280.00 per pupil for current expense amounting. to $9,152,f'~om the
<br />Chapel Hill-Carrboro School's original budget. He suggested ~~utting
<br />the Chapel Hill current expense Additions $76,944 and the Chapel Hill
<br />Capital Outlay, $26,500. He stated that these cust were in addition
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