Minutes - May 18, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00027 PG:0399 The Board considered Budget Amendment # 05/18/15/15 which appropriated funds for the following departments: Other — appropriate insurance refunds and fund balance for the San -Lee Nature Center Project. Druq Seizure Funds — budget $3,300 received from State Drug Seizure Funds to cover travel expenses for a narcotics conference. Commissioner Frazier moved to approve Budget Amendment #05/18/15/15, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Project Budget Ordinance for the San -Lee Park Nature Center that was destroyed by fire in November 2014. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented said Budget Ordinance that establishes a project fund for the Project. In February 2015, the Board of Commissioners approved moving ahead with the demolition of the old Nature Center and building a new Center in a different location within the Park. The Budget Ordinance presented establishes a project Ordinance to move ahead with the project by using insurance proceeds, as well as fund balance to pay for the project. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the Budget Project Ordinance for the San -Lee Park Nature Center, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time, County Manager John Crumpton presented his FY 2015-16 recommended budget. Per North Carolina Budget and Fiscal Control Act, the County Manager (Budget Officer) is required to submit the recommended budget to Commissioners prior to June 1St of each year. A power point presentation was given outlining such items as budget constraints, budget goals, total recommended budget, recent budget history, position request summary, general fund summary, projected revenues, property tax base, sales tax revenues, fund balance summary, proposed property tax rate increase, proposed property tax rate increase overview, and budget requests from Board of Education and Central Carolina Community College. County Manager John Crumpton presented the FY 2016-2020 Recommended Capital Improvements Program (C/P). Commissioner Smith arrived at 5:36, after the CIP presentation. Commissioner Frazier moved to hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2015-16 Budget and FY 2016-2020 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) at 6 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2015. After discussion, the results were as follows: 4