2011 - 06-03-2011 Budget Work Session

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l3 f, O K 24 ; 1.71 LEE COUNTY nooQGo 0aedl,0 a Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow BUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 106 HILLCREST DRIVE SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27330 JUNE 3, 2011 The budget work session of the Lee County Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 10 a.m. in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room, First Floor, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioners present were Larry "Doc' Oldham, Nathan E. Paschal, Charles T. Parks, and James K. Womack, Jr. Staff present included County Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter, and Clerk to the Board Gaynell M. Lee. Emergency Services Director Shane Seagroves gave an overview of the Emergency Services and Fire Marshal's offices, and answered questions in reference to his recommended budget for FY 2011 -12. The budget work session recessed until 3 p.m. on this date. The 3 p.m. recessed budget work session began in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room, Lee County Government Center. Commissioners present were Nathan E. Paschal and James K. Womack, Jr. Staff attending was County Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter, County Attorney K. R. Hoyle, and Clerk to the Board Gaynell M. Lee. Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson discussed the makeup of his department, outlining the four divisions in his office, and his requested FY 2011 -12 budget. One position in the Listing Department has been recommended for elimination. Mr. Brinson offered to give up a new vehicle in place of replacing the employee. Commissioner Womack discussed the following questions concerning the Commissioners' budget: 1. Waive the COLA increase for all Commissioners, 2. Freeze travel at the current year level — no increase, 3. Eliminate "consulting services" line item and take funds from either the General Fund or another line item if needed, and 4. Accept the cut of the $25 Christmas gift cards from the Commissioners budget County Manager John Crumpton left the meeting at this time. Assistant County Manager Lisa Minter discussed the budget for Administration. Staffing for the department was discussed, along with the travel line item.