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Commissioner Brown said that she would prefer to see the report from the <br />WTMP committee before approving this position. This committee has not met yet. <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested adding these responsibilities to the Health <br />Education position in the Health Department. <br />John Link noted that this position is grant funded for the Healthy Carolinians <br />program. <br />Chair Gordon questioned if the Board is ready to approve this position or if they <br />would rather wait until next year. <br />John Link suggested setting aside some funds so this position could be <br />addressed when the time comes. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br />Carey to delete the Wastewater Treatment Management Program position. <br />VOTE: AYES, 4; NO, 1 (Commissioner Jacobs) <br />5. Increase in Hours for Board of County Commissioners Clerk's Office <br />Position <br />Commissioner Carey said this increase in hours is premature. He thinks it is the <br />department head's responsibility to work with volunteers. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br />Carey to delete the increase in hours for the Clerk's office position. This is in agreement with <br />the Manager's recommended budget. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />6. New Assistant to the Manager Position <br />John Link recommended that the Board come back in August when other issues <br />are resolved. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br />Carey to set aside money in a reserve fund for the New Assistant to the Manager position. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. Expansion of hours for Solid Waste Convenience Centers <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br />Jacobs to keep the Solid Waste Convenience Centers open three additional hours on <br />Saturdays, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and one additional hour on Sundays from 4:00 p.m. to <br />5:00 p.m. <br />Chair Gordon said that this would cost approximately $18,000. <br />Commissioner Jacobs supports this motion, but next year he would like to look at <br />possibly keeping the centers open during the lunch hour. <br />John Link said that they would look at this for next year. It is not a lack of desire <br />to do this, but the difficulty in recruiting personnel. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />8. Increase in Stipend for Members of the Board of Elections <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to increase the stipend for the Board of Elections members to $3,181. <br />Commissioner Jacobs has a problem with looking at this out of context with other <br />boards. He suggested increasing the stipend by 100% instead of 200%. <br />VOTE: AYES, 3; NOS, 2 (Commissioners Jacobs and Brown) <br />C. Fire Districts