2011 - 05-23-2011 Budget Review Session

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Bov 24 ix, 134 The Board considered the Annual Department of Transportation (DOT) Annual Secondary Road construction Program. Action on this item had been deferred at the April 4' and May 2n meetings for further study and consideration. After discussion, Commissioner Paschal made a motion to rescind the action taken by the Board at the April 4, 2011 meeting to postpone action on the resolution presented by DOT. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: Parks and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to two vote. After further discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the resolution presented by DOT at the April 4, 2011 meeting, 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: Hayes, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: Parks and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to two vote. The Board considered an application for lottery funds from the Board of Education. County Manager John Crumpton stated the Board deferred action at the May 2n meeting on a request from the Lee County Board of Education for applications to draw $28,835.00 of lottery proceeds to be used to complete the replacement of chillers with air cooled chillers at East and West Lee Middle Schools. General Services Director Russell Spivey was asked to obtain information from the schools on what was being done with the chiller situation, the change in types of chilling systems being used at the middle schools, and why a cooling tower was being transferred. County Manager John Crumpton shared with Commissioners a written response he had received from engineers with Hite Associates on the recent chiller changeover. After discussion, Commissioner Hayes moved to approve the applications for lottery funds in the amount of $28,835.00, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton and Solid Waste Superintendent Joe Cherry discussed the cleanup process from the April 16` tornado. Mr. Crumpton stated citizens had until June 20 to complete Small Business Applications (SBA) as a result of the recent storm and debris removal will continue in the designated areas through Friday, May 27th. After this time, roadside cleanup will be turned back over to the Department of Transportation. It is expected the debris removal project will come in at approximately $1.2 million once completed. Commissioner Reives asked for a copy of the policy DOT will take when they take over road cleanup once again. Commissioner Womack asked for a public disclosure on how the Red Cross and United Way will use the recent contribution made by Coty as a result of the disaster. Mr. Cherry was thanked for his work during the debris removal process. The Board considered a Resolution Limiting the Special Tax Rate in the Proposed Cape Fear Service District Should the District Be Established. Deputy Attorney Dale Talbert discussed with the Board the resolution adopted at the April 18 meeting directing staff to take all actions required for the 3