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04-05-2017 Work SessionWORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD IN THE ROBERT C. CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND SEVENTEEN AT 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Rex W. Alphin, Chairman William M. McCarty, Vice -Chairman Rudolph Jefferson Joel C. Acree Richard L. Grice (Arrived at 5:35 p.m.) Also Attending: Mark C. Popovich, County Attorney Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator Carey Mills Storm, Clerk At 5:30 p.m., the work session was called to order by Chairman Alphin. 1� Supervisor McCarty delivered the invocation. Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator, provided an overview of the central permitting process and briefed the Board relative to ongoing efforts to improve identified areas in need. County Administrator Keaton provided a highlight of the proposed FY2017- 1 S Operating Budget in the amount of $72,244,000 and Capital Budget in the amount of $16,300,000 containing no tax increases except for the Machinery & Tools tax; a 100/0 reduction in the Stormwater fee for residential and commercial; and, a 5% increase in water and sewer rates. He advised that the Capital Budget includes a $1 million transfer to the Capital Projects Fund for FY2019 to assist with the increase in the debt payment, as well as an increase in the Contingency Line Item of $300,000. Following County Administrator Keaton's presentation, additional information or further discussion was requested by the Board in the following areas: a 25% reduction in the Stormwater fee Re-examine proposed 2% COLA/health insurance and a recommendation that all raises be based on merit versus COLA. The amount represented by the 5% increase in health insurance being passed on to employees. Revision to the Business License Tax Model A minimum business license fee to operate in the County. Per -hour operating cost for the $20,000 request from the libraries to reopen for certain hours. Director of Parks & Recreation to address questions on expenditures related to the operation of that Department. Individual Board feedback to Mr. Keaton regarding nonprofit agencies' requests for funding. Section 8 appropriation of funds to Suffolk and Franklin and amount realized by the County. ADJOURNMENT At 8:00 p.m., the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. lZIL.,oa - , P/AV. Alphin, C irman r qvj7r - Carey'llISt-n�,rC%lerk I