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392 <br /> Animal Control is one of four divisions in the Health Department. He looks <br /> at the workload indicators and although he had other requests for positions, <br /> this position had the highest priority. The increased workload is the result <br /> of enforcing the Animal Control Ordinance and an increase in licensing <br /> animals. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit suggested licensing animals that are adopted at the <br /> shelter before they leave the shelter. This may be able to provide monies to <br /> support this new position. <br /> John Link indicated he would amend the contract with APS to require them <br /> to administer the license tax before an animal is adopted. <br /> Chair Carey and Commissioner Gordon supported adding this position. <br /> However, Commissioners Halkiotis, Insko and Willhoit did not support the <br /> position. The cost of the position was $35,400 and the $18,400 will be held <br /> in reserve in the capital fund. <br /> With regard to the new Planning position, Chair Carey and Commissioners <br /> Gordon, Insko and Willhoit supported adding this position. Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis did not support this position. <br /> OUTSIDE AGENCIES <br /> Commissioner Insko asked that the outside agencies be encouraged to <br /> attend the public hearing and not have a separate session to hear their <br /> requests. John Link explained the budget process they follow for outside <br /> agencies. He suggested that if an outside agency disagrees with the Manager's <br /> recommendation that they be requested to come to the Public Hearing and make <br /> their comments at .that time. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit asked that the Manager only provide continuation <br /> ,...-,.,--'funds in these budgets. <br /> The Board agreed to fund an additional amount of $7,250 for Kidscope; <br /> $500 for Literacy Council and $500 for the Radio Reading Service. They <br /> decided to not fund the $25, 000 requested for the Triangle Substance Abuse <br /> Program because they need to know the continuing commitment to the project. <br /> It was decided that the contingency amount remains at $75, 000 with no <br /> earmarking for daycare. The Director of Social Services and the County Manager <br /> will inform the Board if money is needed to help with daycare expenses. John <br /> Link will develop a statement for the Board-Is consideration of their intended <br /> response for responding to a daycare emergency -and state conditions under <br /> which an emergency will exist. <br /> John Link stated that the EPSDT Project was submitted for funding too <br /> late to be included in the budget. There is no way to include this in the <br /> budget because the time frame did not allow it. -He recommends that the Board <br /> pursue this project grant for one year. The project will utilize resources <br /> to be sure children get to a primary caregiver and receive the treatment they <br /> need. There is no cost this year. It will be a project ordinance. <br /> CURRENT EXPENSE FOR SCHOOLS <br /> After a brief discussion, the Board agreed to set the per pupil rate at <br /> $1.363 . The tax rate will be set at 83 . 6 cents with an additional $16, 632 <br /> from fund balance. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> With no further items to come before the Board, Chair Carey adjourned the <br />