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~' __ .Y The remainder of the revenue items were reviewed with no changes made to those listed in the budget document. FIRE DISTRICT TAX RATES ~ -•.~ Ken Thompson distributed a list of the .proposed tax rates which is attached to these minutes in the minute book on page a o ~ _ ' 1 COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS Chair Marshall asked the Board. to consider phasing in some of the larger ticketed items and to allocate an amount of money for the proposed agricultural/livestock education building. Commissioner Willhoit stated he would like to add $1.47,000 to the capital for Chapel. Hill-Carrboro Schools. Commissioner Carey endorsed Chair Marshall's suggestion of phasing in the larger projects where feasible and suggested to first decide on the projects for expansion and then to decide on a tax rate. Commissioner Hartwell commented about the importance of the $147,000 for architectural fees far the new elementary school and also those items requested by the Social Services Board and HSAC. Commissioner Halkiotis placed high on the priority list the needs of the schools and also the proposed livestock/agricultural project. He also placed high on the priority list the crisis emergency center. Commissioner Carey distributed a proposal on the funding of the schools which is in the permanent agenda file. The proposal would fund the._same percentage of both school systems' expansion items -- about 50%. The teacher supplements for Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools would be phased in over a two year period with the intent to fund the remainder of this item in next years budget. With reference to the bus driver salary _.;, increase, Chair Marshall stated that if the legislation does not come up with the increase, the Board will fund it in this years budget when it is .,; adopted. No assumptions were made on any of the other items pending`'~~Y°d legislation. Commissioner Willhoit expressed concern with making committments before knowing what legislation is approved. He placed as a high priority salaries for teachers, classified employees and bus drivers. There may be monies freed up from the Basic Education Program. which is not known at this time. Discussion ensued on pending legislation and the funds that may be freed up. The Board generally agreed to support the proposal as presented by Commissioner Carey from the committee selected to work on the school budget. Commissioner Halkiotis proposed funding the Mental Health project for half a year to get the project started. The Board agreed with this proposal. Commissioner Hartwell questioned the amount of $30,000 that is recommended for the shelter for the homeless and how this money would be used _and if this figure is high enough. It was decided that additional information is needed and that the $30,000 should be placed in contingency until a decision is made. With reference to the agricultural/livestock center, the Board decided to put an amount in the budget to be used for an option to buy land. The