2002 - 05-28-02 Budget Work Session

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isu0r, ~8 PacF MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MAY 28, 2002 J The Special Budget Work Session of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 9:00 a.m. in the Gordon Wicker Community Conference Room, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina on this date. Commissioners present were W. Chad Adams, Herbert A. Hincks, Jerry M. Lemmond, Bertha L. Matthews, Nathan E. Paschal, Robert T. Reives, and John 1. Sauls. Chairman Hincks called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted. The board discussed upgrading the Deputy Director of Elections position. Human Resource Director Patsy Rogers told the board that she had reviewed the request and compared the Description of Work to the Position Questionnaire that was prepared in April 2000, and noted no significant changes in the description of the work. She further told the board that she had gathered salary range and classification information from surrounding counties and discussed the matter with Hal Scott from The Scott Group, who completed our last countywide classification study. She told the board that both she and Mr. Scott agree that the position is classified correctly at Grade 59. After much discussion, Mrs. Rogers was asked to compare the Lee County Deputy Director of Elections job description with Harnett, Chatham, Wilson, Moore, and Franklin counties to see if the duties are similar since some counties pay their employees more money. Mrs. Rogers was asked to report back to the board on this matter as soon as possible. No action was taken on the matter. The board discussed the new Industrial Park expansion. Commissioner Reives asked that the board consider freezing finds for this proposed expansion and holding the Economic Development budget to a minimum. County Manager William Cowan told the board that the project will go out for bid in July or August and the new road to be constructed through the project has already been designed. Much discussion followed but no action was taken on the matter. The board considered a $4,000 request for the Beaver Management Program. Following some discussion, the consensus of the board was to add $4,000 to the Cooperative Extension budget for the Beaver Management Program.