1974-06-20 Budget Meeting
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 20, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Thursday, June 20, 1974, at 3:30 PM in the Assembly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Comm. Wright had submitted a memorandum dated June 19, 1974, detailing several
suggestions to reduce the Public Schools Budget. A copy of this memorandum is
contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 26.
Account #611, Local Supplement
As recommended by Comm. Wright, Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright,
that the local supplements remain the same as fiscal year 1973-1974 for the
following: 611-1, 611-2A, 611-2B, 611-2C and 611-2D on Page 119. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
Account #611-2F - Business Manager Salary
Comm. Wright had recommended that the salary of the Business Manager, Account
#611-2F, be reduced by $291 to reflect a 12.5 percent increase.
After a brief discussion with members of the Board of Education regarding the
proposed salary, Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that no action be
taken on Account #611-2F. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Account #615-2 - Board of Education Expense
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #615-2, Board of
Education Expense, be reduced from $3,000 to $2,500. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Account #641 - Repairs to Buildings & Grounds
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Account #641 be reduced
by $24,900 as recommended by Comm. Wright.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion that Account #641 be reduced by .
$13,390. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Powell, that
Account #641 be approved as proposed by the County Manager. Upon vote, substitute
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Upon vote, original motion to reduce Account #641 by $24,900 was defeated as
follows;
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that Account #641 be reduced by
$13,390. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis.
Account #643 - Repairs & Replc. Heating & Equip. Lighting & Plumbing
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #643 be reduced
by $700 which was included for nine additional lights in the gym at Chestnut School.
Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTINUED)
Account #643 - Repairs & Replc. Hearing & Equip. Lighting & Plumbing
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #643 be reduced
by $752 for urinals. Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Davis, and Chm. Powell.
Account #642 - Repairs and Replacements Furniture
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that Account #642 be reduced by
$5,000. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Chm. Powell.
Account #635 - Telephones
Comm. Wright had recommended that this account be reduced by $178.20, but
no action was taken on this recommendation.
Capital Reserve Fund
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Capital Reserve Fund
be reduced by $200,000 as recommended by Comm. Wright in her memorandum. Upon
vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall and Chm. Powell.
Reductions Submitted by Board of Education
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the following reductions
and transfers submitted by the Board of Education be approved. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
1) Account 4k613, Regular Fund - General Control, Clerical Salaries, reduced
from $149,375 to $147,820.
2) Account #627-1, Regular Fund - Instructional Service, Secretaries - Schools,
reduced from $246,585 to $230,085.
3) Account #631, Regular Fund - Operation of Plant, Wages - Custodial,
reduced from $319,145 to $303,560.
4) Account #622, Supplementary Fund - Salaries, Teachers, reduced from
$1,440,195 to $1,092,900.
5) Account #623, Supplementary Fund - Salaries, Principals, reduced from
$54,260 to $35,610.
6) Capital Outlay Fund reduced from $316,840 to $256,840. (Three items
were eliminated from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: (a) Land Purchase Carolina
Beach, $27,500; (b) Library Books for New High School, $25,000; and (c) School
Television, $7,500.
7) Account #621-22, Regular Fund - Instructional Service, Salaries - Teachers,
increased from -0- to $331,275.
Motion to Reduce School Budget by $200,000 More
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board of Education
be asked to go back and cut the Public Schools budget by $200,000 more. Upon vote,
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTINUED)
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the following amounts be
approved for the Public Schools Budget subject to any across-the-board request
for reductions of all County agencies. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
1) Regular Fund - General Control, $279,510
2) Regular Fund - Instructional Service, $1,741,392
3) Regular Fund - Operation of Plant, $613,605
4) Regular Fund - Maintenance of Plant, $607,595
5) Regular Fund - Fixed Charges, $533,610
6) Regular Fund - Auxiliary Agencies, $4,012,847
7) Supplementary Fund, $1,128,510
8) Textbook Fund, $81,000
9) Capital Outlay Detail, $256,840
10) Pensions, $116,880 (This was changed on July 15, 1974)
11) Special Accounts, $1,505,315
CHANGE OF TIME FOR BUDGET HEARINGS
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the budge hearings scheduled
for Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25, be moved from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Wright.
AIRPORT OPERATING
Capital Outlay Detail - Page 104
Comm. Vaughan moved that $237,500 in Account #31 650 72, Buildings, be reduced
to -0-. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Capital Outlay Detail be
approved as requested with the Tractor & Mower in Account #31 650 74, Equipment,
being increased to $9,500 from $1,500. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Airport Commission be
authorized to unclassify their personnel and that all persons who had been
unclassified in fiscal year 1973-1974 remain unclassified. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Airport personnel receive
a 7.5 percent across-the-board increase for yearly people exclusive of any
automatic step increase plus a 5 percent merit increase for not over 60 percent
of eligible personnel. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Board adopt the hourly
rates as recommended beginning with C. L. Nixon through J. Y. Kendrick including
the $2,584 for temporary help and the $5,000 for overtime based on a forty-hour
work week. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the salaries of
J. A. Westbrook through B. B. Davis be approved as recommended. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
Motion of Intent to Approve Application for State and Federal Grant
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Board convey to the
Airport Manager their intention to approve the Airport Applications for State
and Federal Grants at their meeting of Monday, July 1, 1974. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
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AIRPORT OPERATING (CONTINUED)
Telephone and Postage, Account #31 650 11
By common consent, Account #31 650 11 was reduced to $1,200 from $1,600.
Travel, Meetings and Schools, Account #31 650 14
By common consent, Account #31 650 14 was reduced to $1,100 from $1,500.
Department Supplies and Materials, Account #31 650 33
By common consent, Account #1 650 33 was reduced to $6,600 from $7,150.
All other items in the Airport Operating Budget not acted on separately
were approved as proposed by common consent.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Capital Outlay Detail
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that $45,000 be removed from
the Health Department budget which had been requested for a Model 35EC Drott
Crawler Excavator.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Hall, that
the $45,000 requested for a Model 35EC Drott Crawler Excavator be approved.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that further action on the
Capital Outlay Detail be deferred until the meeting of July 1, 1974, in order
for the County Manager to investigate the amount needed from the County for the
Dental Equipment. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Account #44 590 10
By common consent, Account 4644 590 10, Auto Allowance, was reduced to
$24,000 from $30,000.
Account #44 590 11
By common consent, Account #44 590 11, Telephone and Postage, was reduced
to $11,500 from $12,180.
Account #44 590 13
By common consent, Account #44 590 13, Utilities, was reduced to $7,000
from $8,200.
Account 4644 590 33
By common consent, Account #44 590 33, Department Supplies and Ma.terials,
was reduced to $36,000 from $37,000.
Account #44 590 35
By common consent, Account 4644 590 35, Laundry and Dry Cleaning, was reduced
to $1,300 from $1,500.
Account #44 590 45
By common consent, Account #44 590 45, Contracted Services, was reduced to
$3,000 from $5,000.
Account #44 590 65
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Account #44 590 65,
Drainage - Mosquito Control, be reduced from $13,500 to -0-. Upon vote, motion
was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED)
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Dr. J. C. Knox's salary
be reduced to $33,504 from the recommended $35,196. This reduction was approved
by common consent.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Board approve the
following additional personnel for the Health Department: one PHN I, one Medical
Lab Technician, and one Typist I.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the
Board approve the following additional personnel for the Health Department: two
PHN I's, one Medical Lab Technician, and one Clerk II. Upon vote, substitute
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Vaughan and Wright.
Upon vote, original motion to approve on PHN I, one Medical Lab Technician,
and one Typist I carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Chm. Powell.
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Comm. Wright, the additional position
of Housekeeping Assistant was unanimously approved.
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Davis, the $3,758 requested
for overti.me was unanimously approved.
All other items in the Health Department budget not approved by separate
action were approved by common consent with the understanding that the Salaries
and Wages Detail would have to be reworked in line with Commission action at a
previous meeting.
MENTAL HEALTH
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board approve the
Revenue Budget for Mental Health. Comm. Vaughan withdrew his motion; Chm. Powell
withdrew his second.
By common consent, the Mental Health budget was deferred so that more detailed
information could be furnished to the Commissioners
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell
adjourned the meeting at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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