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04-27-2016 Budget Work SessionBUDGET WORK 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 TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND SIXTEEN AT 10:00 A.M. PRESENT: Rex W. Alphin, Chairman Rudolph Jefferson, Vice -Chairman Joel C. Acree Richard L. Grice William M. McCarty Also Attending: Sanford B. Wanner, Interim County Administrator Michael W. Terry, Director of Budget & Finance Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information Resources and Legislative Affairs Carey Mills Storm, Clerk CALL TO ORDER The budget work session was called to order at 10:00 a.m. and the Board received an overview of the proposed FY2016-17 Operating and Capital Budget by Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information Resources and Legislative Affairs which recommends a $.03 increase in the real estate tax rate and focuses on core responsibilities in the areas of education, replacement of the public safety radio system and maintenance of the Compensation Plan. The consensus of the Board was to include $59,647 in the budget for full health insurance increase to County employees; 350,000 for the School Division; and, not include $250,000 for an amphitheater at the Fairgrounds. The funding included in the budget for concerts at Heritage Park was discussed and it was suggested that following this year, a separate line item for these concerts be established. Programs under the purview of the Parks & Recreation Department were discussed and the substantial increase in requested funding was explained by staff. Mr. Robertson was requested to research and report back to the Board on the funding allocation for the Parks & Recreation senior trip and to make the amount more realistic to actual past expenses. Interim County Administrator Wanner was requested to research and provide a report back to the Board relative to the $30,000 increase in part-time wages under the Parks and Recreation Department. In future budgets, staff was requested to reflect which programs under the Parks and Recreation Department are self-funded and Interim County Administrator Wanner offered to provide a report outlining where revenues come from the various programs. The Board received a briefing from Mr. Terry on the accounting process by which revenue and expenditures are demonstrated and Robertson offered to investigate and provide specifics on cost and recovery programs. The Board received a briefing from Tony Wilson, Director of Public Works, regarding repairs, maintenance and fuel under the fleet program. The Board received an explanation by Don Jennings, Director of Utility Services relative to repairs and maintenance associated with water services. Sheriff Marshall addressed the need for a 911 public safety radio system replacement,, a Carrollton precinct and five additional deputies. Supervisor Jefferson relayed a request from the Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department for a $100,000 increase in that Department's Operating Budget the operation of that Department. At 1:00 p.m., the Chairman continued the budget work session to Tuesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. w Carey lls Storm, Clerk K /, z�'�2 P Alphin, C Irma R n