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. .~ ~G ~ ~~ <br />Board gets to the adoption of the budget and she thinks it will be a challenge: to get through this <br />budget. ~ . <br />Chair Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Nelson. He said that this is a proposed 9.3% <br />increase. He suggested, that if there will be discussion of .cutting services, then the County <br />Manager should say this right up front at the public hearing. If the County will be using some of <br />the fund balance, then it is important to have a chart showing historical per pupil funding, etc. <br />He said that this is the Board's opportunity. at the budget public hearings to state its message in <br />its terms as opposed to the media's terms. He asked the Manager to list which facilities the <br />County is required to build or were approved by voters through bond issues. Regarding debt, <br />he thinks that it should be broken down in the presentation as what percent of the $325 million <br />is for schools. He thinks•that the schools are driving the County's debt. <br />4. Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br />approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes for February 25, 26 and April 15, 2008 as submitted by the <br />Clerk to the Board. • <br />b. Appointments <br />(1) Animal Services Advisory Board -Reappointments <br />The Board reappointed Daniel Textoris, Susan Elmore, and Jean Connerat-Austin to <br />second full terms ending June 30, 2011, and Suzanne Roy to a first full term ending June <br />30, 2011 to the Animal Services Advisory Board. <br />(2) Board of Social Services -Reappointment <br />The Board reappointed Patricia Garavaglia to a first full term ending June 30, 2011 to the <br />Board of Social Services. <br />(3) Economic Development Commission -Reappointment <br />The Board reappointed Anita Badrock and •Mark Crowell to second full terms expiring June <br />30, 2011 to the Economic Development Commission. <br />(4) Transportation Services Board -Reappointment <br />The Board reappointed Dan Parker to a first full `term ending March 31, 2011 to the <br />Transportation Services Board. <br />c. Property Tax Refund <br />The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to one (1) <br />request for property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. <br />d. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds <br />The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 54 <br />requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina <br />General Statutes. <br />e. CJPP 2008-2009 Service Continuation Contracts <br />The Board approved the contract for the continuation of services provided through the NC <br />Department of Correction, Criminal Justice Partnership Program and authorized the Chair to <br />sign, pending the availability of State funds and review by the County Attorney. <br />f. Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding Plan, FY2008-09 <br />The Board approved the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older <br />Adults Funding Plan for FY2008-09. <br />g: Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #10 <br />