ORD-2007-199 - Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #1

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CGS k r aa0c 7- 1. 4, 5F-a-i--O 7 Ayl rip. The Board received the tax collector's annual settlement on current and delinquent taxes and considered approving the accounting thereof and considered issuing the Orders to Collect for fiscal year 2007 - 2008.. Tax Collector Jo Roberson said that this year the County exceeded collections again for the 8t' year in a row. The collections for the County (County rate, fire districts, and special district tax) were at 98.99% and the overall rate' (including three towns) was at 99.03%. She recognized this as a group effort of the Revenue Office, The Assessor's Office, and Land' Records. She pointed out that the collections on non —tax revenues were $1.7 million and the 3R fee collection was at 98.14%. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the tax collector's annual settlement on current and delinquent taxes and approve the accounting thereof and issue the Orders to Collect for fiscal year 2007 -2008. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Recognition of Revenue, Staff and Appointment of (3) Deputy Tax Collector The Board considered acknowledging the continued endeavors of the Revenue staff evident by the outstanding collection rates achieved and considered the appointment of Linda Strickland - Jaubert, Valerie Curry, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors for a one- year term, July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008. Jo Roberson invited the three people forward. She said that the appointment allows these individuals to proceed with formal enforced collections. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to appoint Linda Strickland- Jaubert, Valerie Curry, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors for a one -year term, July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Carey gave out certificates to the three appointed; Nancy Freeman, Tax Administrative Assistant; and Jo Roberson. 4. Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes from May 17, 21, 24, 31 and June 4, 5, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments —None c Fiscal Year ;2007 -08 Budget Amendment #1 The Board approved budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2007 -08 for Department of Social Services, Board of Elections, Health Department, Critical Needs Reserve, and Board of County Commissioners. d. Register of Deeds Software Upgrade, The Board approved an upgrade of the Register of Deeds software package and authorized the Chair to sign associated paperwork. I.. Property Value Chanties The Board approved value changes made in property values after the 2007 Board of Equalization and Review had adjourned. L Property Tax Refunds The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to two requests for property tax refund requests in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105 -381.