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Gs <br /> 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA e5�4 -2 C) <br /> a. Appointments 9� <br /> The Board considered appointments to the Carrboro Board of Adjustment, Carrboro Planning <br /> Board, Commission for the Environment and Solid Waste Advisory Board, <br /> Carrboro Board of Adjustment: <br /> The Board decided to advertise for this position since there was only one application. <br /> Carrboro Planning Board: <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to <br /> reappoint Susan H. M. Poulton for the term ending February 1, 2004. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commission for the Environment: <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon,seconded by Commissioner Brown to appoint <br /> Chris Wachholz for position#1 forthe term ending;_December 31, 2004; Johnny Randall for position #11 <br /> for the term ending December 31, 2002; Rebecca Vidra for position#13 for the term ending December <br /> 31, 2004; and Jean Wright for position#15 for the term ending December 31, 2003. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs would like some more time to look at the applications. He noted that <br /> there were no African American applicants. He would like to see the staff develop some creative <br /> advertisement to broaden the pool of applicants. <br /> Commissioner Gordon would like to at least appoint Chris Wachholz and Johnny Randall. <br /> Chair Halkiotis would like to have additional time also. <br /> Commissioner Brown withdrew her second and made a motion to appoint Chris Wachholz for <br /> position#1 for the term ending December 31, 2004 and Johnny Randall for position#11 for the term <br /> ending December 31, 2002. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gordon. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Board: <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint <br /> James Arndt for the term ending June 30, 2004. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> reappoint Albert F.Vickers and Brian Ketchem for the term ending June 30, 2004, <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Adoption of FY 2001-2002 Budget Ordinance, Grant and Capital Proiect Ordinances, <br /> Classification and Pay Plan, and Personnel Ordinance Changes <br /> John Link explained What was in the agenda packet. He made reference to his pledge at the <br /> last meeting to cut$200,000 from the general fund and said that this was cited on page 15. Most of the <br /> reduction is derived from cutting travel budgets 50%. <br /> Commissioner Carey emphasized that we should consider doing what we can to provide the <br /> school nursing positions over the next few years. He asked the Board to take another look at this issue <br /> to see what additional funding could be provided to make the burden more equal between the two school <br /> systems. <br /> Commissioner Brown congratulated the County Manager on cutting this much money and <br /> said that this should be a challenge to the school boards to do the same. <br /> Chair Halkiotis said that he feels that the County Commissioners should send a letter to the <br /> two school boards(a copy to each member) and tell them that when the budget is put together the Board <br /> of County Commissioners has to think about all citizens. In this particular case,we can cite the tax <br /> issues in the municipalities. Also,the County Manager asked for 12 positions but was only funded for <br /> 7.5 positions, The letter could also say that the County Commissioners are putting some of the fund <br /> balance into the budget for this year and that we, under the leadership of the County Manager, are <br />