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06-25-1987 Continued MeetingPage 327 CONTINUED MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD. THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN PRESENT: Henry H. Bradby, Chairman C. Fred Bailey, Vice Chairman Joel C. Bradshaw, Jr. Thomas L. Ross Richard L. Turner Also attending: H. Woodrow Crook, Jr., County Attorney Juanita L. Byrum, Acting County Administrator Terry D. Lewis,'~'lanning Director Betty Scott, Secretary The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The invocation was delivered by Supervisor Bradshaw. // Chairman Bradby recognized Spencer Elmore, representative from Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates. Mr. Elmore stated the Finance Committee would make a report and he would discuss the budget following its presentation. The Chairman stated the Finance Committee had worked long and hard and hopefully had a budget that would be acceptable tonight. Chairman Bradby asked Supervisor Bailey to give the report. Supervisor Bailey stated .the Finance Committee recommended the adoption of the following. budget for 1987-88: °~ ~ "'"~ Board of Supervisors $100, 423 ~3 ~ ~ _ ~ County Attorney 38, 558 L ~ ~ .- Contingency Fund 150.,000 County Administrator 158,960 t Commissioner of Revenue 136,025 Insurance 175,000 Treasurer 130,663 Data Processing 58,500 Communications 57,618 .Electoral Board 28,150 Registrar 28,495 Circuit Court 5,500 General District Court 1,870 Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court 5,250 5th District Court Services Unit 17,340 Clerk of Circuit Court 141,687 Commonwealth's Attorney 66,648 Sheriff 545.,977 Peninsula/Tidewater Criminal Justice 2,392 Academy Carrollton Volunteer Fire. Department 22,800 Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department 27,00.0 Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department 12,000 Windsor Volunteer Fire Department 10,250 Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad 56,00.0. Windsor Volunteer .Rescue Squad 29,000 Virginia State Forestry Department. 7,149 Confinement &.Care of Prisoners 75,000 Building Inspections 87,768 •~F~~~ t~,>>~ Animal Control 4b,128 E~ J June 25, 1987 Emergency Services/Civil Defense $ 1,889 Highway Transportaiton Safety Commission 500 State Highway Department 100,000 Public Works Administration 34,785 Public Works Trash Collection 208,621 Public Works Trash Disposal 416,000 Buildings and Grounds 184,496 Transportation 11,950 Department of Health 226,128 Residential Shoreline Sanitation 88,000 Mental Health 32,405 Substance Abuse Advisory Council 800 Social Services 1,107,803 SEVAMP 26,990 Isle of Wight Schools 1.6,135,875 School - local share 9,142,500 Isle of Wight Parks & Recreation 326,600 Boat Ramp 200 Walter Cecil Rawls Library 90,729 Planning Department 244,297 Section 8 Rental Assistance 4,000 Wetlands Board ..1,500 Southeastern Virginia Planning District 9,200 Peanut Soil & Water Conservation District 6,288 VPI Extension Service 64,199 Personnel Service 337,174 Endependence Center of Tidewater 1,928 City of Franklin 300,000 Chamber of Commerce 3,500 ~t.• ~~'~';~•.. i~.a ~ ,, , ~ $22.,188, 008 Estimatec~"~xpenditures Thomas Park $ 10,250 Clerk's Office Renovation 70,000 Courthouse Addition 110,000 Treasurer's Office Renovation (for 20,000 County Administrator) Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department 300,000 Smithfield School Renovation 225,000 Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department 20,000 $775,250 Page 328 The Finance Committee asked Mr. Elmore to summarize the budget. Mr. Elmore stated the majority of the tax increase reflects an increase of almost $l.l million in the County School Budget. Mr. Elmore recommended the Board reduce $400,000 from the proposed $1.8 million in reserve which would remain at the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Elmore recommended deduct- ing 5 cents from the. advertised real estate tax rate and 2 cents from the advertised tools and machinery tax rate. Mr. Elmore stated the budget would mark a 13 percent increase over the current budget and will include 7.5 percent raises for all County employees. Supervisor Bailey stated he feels they are asking for thi;~~gs the County can't afford. '~ June 25, 1987 Pase 329 Following Mr. Elmore's recommendation, Supervisor Turner. moved the additional $6,802 in revenue which would be realized from the recommended tax rates be added to the Building Official's proposed budget, making a total of $94,570. The vote in favor was unanimous. Following discussion the Board voted unanimously to adopt the proposed estimated operating expenditures budget, as a~ended~ the amount of $22,188,:008 and the estimated~'°ex }e~'~~~'~tu~es ~in the amount of $755,250. On motion of Supervisor Bardshaw, the Board voted. unanimously to adopt "An Ordinance To Impose Tax Levies For Isle of Wight County For Fiscal Year July 1, 1987 Through June 30, 1988". AN ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE TAX LEVIES FOR ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1987 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1988 ADOPTED JUNE 25, 1988 BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS of the County of Isle of Wight, Virg~;nia, to-wit: (1) That there is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, a tax of $0.71 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable real estate, and all real and personal property of public service corporations in accordance with Section 58.1-2606 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; (2) That there is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, a tax of $0.91 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on machinery and tools used in manufacturing, mining, processing and re-processing businesses as defined in Section 58.1-3507 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; (3) That. there is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, a tax of $0.91 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on farm machinery and implements as defined in Section 58.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; (4) That there is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987; a tax of $1.00 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on boats and watercraft as defined in Section 5.8.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; (5) That there is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, a tax of $4.50 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on all other tangible personal property as defined and classified in Sections 58.1-3500, 58.1-3501, 58.1-3502, 58.1- 3503, 58.1-3504 and 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia, except that all household goods and personal effects as defined and classified in Sections 58.1-3504 are exempt from said levy; (6) That there is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, a tax of one half of one percent of the gross receipts on all telephone and telegraph companies, water companies, and heat, light and power companies accruing from businesses in the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia, pursuant to Section 58.1-3731 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, however, in the case of telephone companies, charges for long distance telephone calls shall not be included in gross receipts for purposes of license taxation. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS: (a) That all proceeds received for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, from the County general tax rate levies, from other local revenue, from Federal and State funds and supplements and from all other funds and sources for general County functions and purposes, including public schools and public welfare, be credited to the General Revenue Fund of this County, and, when and if appropriated by the Board of Supervisors of this County, shall be used for such functions and purposes and to defray the charges and expenses of said County and all necessary charges incident to or arising from the execution of the lawful authority of the Board of t June 25, 1987 Supevisors of this County; Page 330 (b) That lump sum appropriations are hereby made on an annual basis for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987 from the General Revenue Fund to the funds and for the separate items, categories, functions and purposes as shown and indicated in the budget adopted by the Board of Supervisors in June 1987. (c) That the Treasurer of Isle of Wight County,is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to the indicated. appropriate "funds" in the aforesaid Budget estimates from the General Fund,. from time to time, as monies become available, sums equal to but not in ecess of the appropriation herein made to such "funds" for the functions and purposes therein indicated from the General Revenue Fund for the period covered by this appropriation ordinance. (d) That the Treasurer of .Isle of Wight County is hereby authorized to honor and pay all warrants and to pay out funds from the various "funds" indicated in said Budget estimates for any contemplated expenditures for which funds have been made available and appropriated for such contemplated expenditures; (e) That this ordinance be entered in the minutes of this Board of Supervisors and that copies hereof certified by the Clerk of this Board, be furnished the Treasurer of this County and the School Board of this County. William H. Barrett, resident of the southern end of the County, stated he feels the Board should be ashamed of themselves for. imposing a 46~ additional tax on the citizens in the County. Mr. Barrett continued stating the additional taxes will impose a hardship on the elderly and retired persons. Mr. Barrett further stated he feels the Board has done a dis-service to the taxpayers. Charles R. Green, a new County resident living on Route 638, asked the Board why it raised County taxes before making sure existing tax revenues had been tapped.. Mr. Green stated he has been living in the County about a year and siad he and other new residents had repeatedly called the County to get their homes assessed, but got no response. I have not been taxed on my house in more than a year and you snould be looking at how many dollars are out there that are not being collected, said Mr. Green. // County Attorney Crook stated he had a personnel matter to be discussed in executive session later during the meeting. // On the recommendation of Acting County Administrator Byrum and on motion of Supervisor Bailey, the Board voted unanimously to approve Public Works Director, Donald Bernd's, request to secure the surplus van from the Sheriff's Department for use in the Public Works Department. On the recommendation of Acting County Administrator Byrum and on motion of Supervisor Ross, the Board voted unanimously to pay $159.20 for Deputy Sheriff Robert Crowe, for overtime as he was employed at a lower rate and his increase has not come in line with the others. The Compensation Board will pay $1,000 in addition to the $159.20, she said. Supervisor Turner moved the Board pay mileage for. the Commissioner of Revenue in the amount of $412.44 to come out of the 1986-87 budget which will be reimbursed by the Compensation Board. The vote in favor was unanimous. Acting County Administrator Byrum informed the Board members a meeting will be held in July with the Smithfield Town Council and the Board to discuss the old Smithfield High School renovation. ~i f June 25, 1987. Page 331 As recommended by Acting County Administrtor Byrum and on motion of Supervisor Rose, the Board vo ed unanimously to approve the budget transfer request of Building Official, Donald Goodwin, to transfer $700.00 from line item 3401-5411 to 3401-5413 and $300.00 from line item 34.01-5504 to lixae item 3401-5413. // On motion of Supervisor Bailey the Board voted unanimously to ..approve the General Fund Bill Register. ~` ~ ~ Supervisor Bradshaw moved the Board ga. into executive. session to discuss with legal counsel intergovernmental agreements and personnel. The motion carried unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 7x59 P.M. and returned to open session at 9:05 P.M. // Upon returning to open. session, Chairman Bradby stated there was no action on intergovernmental agreements at this time. The Chairman stated the Personnel. Committee recommended Myles E. Standish be employed as County Administrator with an annual salary of $47,500.00. Chairman Bradby continued stating he favored employing Terry, D. .Lewis as County Administrator, however, he would work with Mr. Standish in every way possible. Supervisor Bailey :moved the-Board employ Myles E. Standish as County Administrator at an annual salary of $47,500.00. The vote in favor was unanimous.. Supervisor. Bailey stated Mr. Standish would begin work July 20, 1987. /i At 9:08 P.M. Supervisor Ross moved the meeting be adjourned, which passed unanimously. ~-' . Henry H: Bradby, Chairman t°'~ ~ ,~' ~ ,~` tFuanita L. Byrum, C], t, P, ~f ~C .~C ~C ~CX 'X 7C 7`C ~C ~C °%~C ~C ~C 7~C ~C ~C ~C 7Y 7Y 9c 7C ~'c 7°G 9c 4c 7Y ~C ~°C 3c 9c 7°C 7`c 7't ~c )C 'X 9ti 7'C ~C ~C ~C 7Y ~C .~C ~'t 4c .~C 4e 9c 4c *Xx ~iC 7°C'Y !~C ~C ~C ~C ~C 7°C X .~t 9C ~G ~C .~C riC ~f ~Y * 7Y REGULAR MEETING OF THE ISLE OF Lv'IGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD THE SECO`TD DAY OF JULY 1N THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN. PRESENT: Henry H. Bradby, Chairman C. Fred Bailey, Vice Chairman Joel C. Bradshaw, Jr. Thomas L. Ross Richard L. Turner Also attending: H. Woodrow Crook, Jr., County Attorney 7uanita L. Byrum, Acting County Administrator Terry D. Lewis, Planning Director Donald Bernd, Public Works Director Betty Scott, Secretary The Chairman called the Meeting to order at 2;01 P.M. The invocation was delivered by Rev. Vincent L.- Thomas, Pastor of the First Gravel Hill Baptist Church at the request of the Chairman. //