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29 t <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> SPECIAL MEETING <br /> MAY 30, 1989 <br /> y <br /> BUDGET WORK SESSION <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met May 30, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in <br /> Superior Courtroom, Hillsborough, NC, for the purpose of holding a budget work <br /> session on the Manager's proposed 1989-90 budget. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. , and Commissioners John Hartwell, <br /> Stephen Halkiotis, Shirley Marshall, and Don Willhoit. <br /> ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoff Gledhill <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Clerk to the Board Kathy Baker, Clerk to the Board Beverly <br /> Blythe, Finance Officer Ken Chavious, Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell, <br /> County Manager John M. Link Jr. , Finance Director Ellen Liston, MPA Intern Beth <br /> McIver, Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore, Budget Analyst Donna Wagner, and <br /> EMS Director Nick Waters. <br /> Commissioner Carey opened the meeting. He indicated to the citizens that this <br /> was not a public hearing. A public hearing is scheduled for the middle of June. He <br /> asked the EMS volunteers present to select someone to speak on their behalf. He <br /> indicated that that person would have an opportunity to speak after the Manager made <br /> his presentation. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit suggested that a special meeting be scheduled so that the <br /> issue of charging for EMS services could be discussed. <br /> County Manager John Link began his presentation by thanking Finance Director <br /> Ellen Liston and her staff for their help in preparing this budget. The entire <br /> budget team worked diligently to pull the budget together. He indicated that the <br /> budget team has dedicated their endeavors to the memory of William T. Laws, former <br /> Assistant County Manager. The total recommended budget in the general fund is 42.2 <br /> million dollars. 'The total budget, including the special revenue and enterprise <br /> funds, totals 45 million dollars. There is a recommended tax increase from 64.5 <br /> cents to 70 cents, or a 5 1/2 cent increase. He stated that 3.1 cents of that <br /> increase is for debt service created by the bond referendum and 2.4 cents is for <br /> other operating costs. The school funding equity issue is being addressed in this <br /> budget. The recommendations from the User Fee study will net an additional $485,000 <br /> in county revenue. <br /> Three of the goals and priorities that have been established during the year <br /> are: <br /> (1) Improved communications and accessible service delivery <br /> (2) Solid waste collection and disposal <br /> (3) Efforts at diversification and expansion of the county's revenue sources. <br /> Link indicated that progress has been made in communication through the Public <br /> Information/Public Relations (PIPR) Committee. The results of this committee have <br /> been the Report to the People, and improved signage for directing citizens to County <br /> buildings. Internally, better communication is being encouraged between department <br />