1983 - 06-22-83 Adjour. Regular Meeting

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cool i1 ~ ~c~ 1 and that these amendments` would require an increase in taxes, over-last year of 3. 1~ rather than.the 4~ required in the Budget Ordinance. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and the matter was discussed and debated at length. Commissioner Dossenbach called the question whereupon the Chairman put to the Board a-vote upon the amendment first. The roll call vote on the amend- ment to the Budget Ordinance was as follows: Commissioners Almond and Wicker voted "yes" and Commissioners Dossenbach, Matthews and Dotterer voted "no".. The Chairman declared the amendment had been defeated by a majority vote and proceeded then to the main motion which was on adoption of the Budget Ordinance. The Budget. Ordinance was adopted on a roll call vote as follows: Commissioners Dossenbach, Matthews and Dotterer voted "yes" and Commissioners Almond and Wicker voted "no". The Chairman declared the Budget adopted by a majority vote. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond stated he wanted immediately to begin a program aimed towards budget efficiency and yet provide the services to the people and suggested the following program: 1) That the County begin in September of 1983, meeting in other areas of the County on the night meeting each month to make the Board more accessible to the people; 2) Have the County Manager to request that each County agency develop a five year program plan to include a source for funds to support such programs; 3) An incentive program for suggestions and ideas with a financial' reward for those that are implemented; and 4) Investigate the prospects of the County selling any excess property to include old hospital and old Sanford High School property. These suggestions were discussed, following which Commissioner Almond moved that the County Manager implement the suggestions pertaining to meeting in the County, the development of five year program plans and an incentive program. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the other suggestion, namely, the sale of surplus property, be taken under advisement by the County Manager and that he report back on the feasibility of the sale of such surplus property. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. County Manager, W. B. Hartman, Jr., presented to the Board, Budget Amendment Appropriation Adjustment #83062218, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part of these minutes. Mr. Hartman reviewed the purposes of the budget amendment, following which Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the budget amendment be approved and adopted. Commissioner John R. Doss enbach, Jr. seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.