Minutes - June 24, 2013 Recessed Meeting

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BK - 00025 PG:0702 4. Technology Purchases — Notify the Superintendent and Board of Education that K- 12 technology purchases, including bulk purchases of devices, software, or networking expense that exceed $100,000 in any fiscal year shall require clear identification in the school budget submission and be subject to prior approval of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Womack further stated he thinks the Board of Commissioners still needed to require the schools to provide the information as requested. Commissioner Frazier stated he thought it would be wise to request their presence at a meeting to find out what the problem is; need to sit down with us and explain the problem. Commissioner Smith addressed a box of letters he sent as a citizen to the schools before his election to the Board of Commissioners that were returned and never responded to. Chairman Parks addressed the $500,000 the schools were given for two years to assist with Teacher Assistant's but never used — the money was used for technology purchases. Commissioner Womack stated the Purpose and Function budget would give a lot of "wiggle room" to move money around, up to 10 %, but project codes could not be moved, and they could not switch federal funds around. County Attorney Neil Yarborough addressed the General Statute for school funding and stated the Commissioners had been correct in the way they had requested information. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the FY 2013 -14 Budget Ordinance using the Purpose and Function budget for the Schools as presented by the County Manager, 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: Knecht, Parks, Smith, and Womack Nay: Dalrymple, Frazier, and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. Commissioner Reives stated he was not voting against staff receiving a COLA but in opposition to the decrease in the tax rate. The Board considered the FY 2013 -14 Fire Department Budget Ordinance. County Manager John Crumpton presented the proposed budget appropriating the following amounts: Carolina Trace Fire Department $335,789 Northview Fire Department $500,670 Cape Fear Fire Department $336,477 Northwest Pocket Fire Department $224,961 Lemon Springs Fire Department $314,727 Tramway Fire Department $391,299 Deep River Fire Department $260,459 Clearwater Fire Service District $ 39,436 Commissioner Smith moved to approve the FY 2013 -14 Fire Department Budget Ordinance as presented, 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, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a recommendation from the Planning Board for the Pedley Group, LLC to rezone 4 developed lots and 1 vacant lot (approximately 11.44 acres of land) located at 3905, 3913,