Board of Supervisors: March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006

Virginia:

AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors (from March 14, 2006) at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room located in the Nelson County Courthouse.

Present:
Harry S. Harris, Chairman
Thomas H. Bruguiere, Vice-Chairman
Constance Brennan, Central District Supervisor
Thomas D. Harvey, North District Supervisor
Allen Hale, East District Supervisor
Stephen A. Carter, Clerk
Debra K. McCann, Director of Finance and Human Resources
Candy McGarry, Finance and Human Resources Technician
Linda Staton, Finance and Human Resources Technician

I.   Call to Order

Mr. Harris called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with all members present to establish a quorum for the scheduled work session...

II.   Work Session on Fiscal Year 2006-20067 Budget

The Board of Supervisors began work on the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Following summary input on the draft budget by Mr. Carter and Ms. McCann, the Board decided to review the revenue side of the budget proposal, as the first step in the Board’s overall examination of the FY 06-07 Budget document prepared and presented by County staff.

Specific comments and/or questions from the Board of Supervisors included:

1. How much of the projected carry-over is from increased receipts projected from the 2006 real estate tax and how much of the total is from savings from each department budget?

2. Consensus to give further consideration to projected revenues and fees proposed for (by) the Department of Parks and Recreation.

3. Consideration to utilize emergency medical service funding, budgeted as a contingency set aside, to increase the fire and rescue interest free loan fund.

4. Staff to evaluate and comment on projected fee revenues from the Department of Building Inspections in relation to projected expenditures by this department.

Specific actions taken by the Board included:

Local Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2006-2007

Ms. Brennan moved, seconded by Mr. Harvey, that the Board of Supervisors retain local tax rates at present levels for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 with the exception of the transient occupancy tax rate, which is proposed, per this motion, to be equalized at three percent (3%) for all applications of the transient occupancy tax in Nelson County.

Roll call was unanimous (5-0) in support of approval of the motion.

Transient Occupancy Tax

Ms. Brennan moved, seconded by Mr. Bruguiere, that the Board of Supervisors authorize the advertisement and conduct of a public hearing to consider public comment on the Board’s proposal to equalize the local transient occupancy tax rate at three percent (3%) through the removal of current provisions within the County Code that establish different rates for the collection of the transient occupancy tax other than three percent (3%) with County staff also hereby authorized to prepare and present the necessary revisions to the applicable provisions of the County Code to provide for the equalization of the transient occupancy tax at a rate of three percent (3%).

Roll call was unanimous (5-0) in favor of approval of the motion.

Continued Participation in Local Choice Health Insurance Program

On motion by Mr. Hale, seconded by Mr. Harvey, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously (5-0) by roll call vote to approve the renewal by April 1, 2006 for continuation of Nelson County’s participation in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Local Choice Health Insurance Program with no change in programs options presently offered by the County through its participation in the Local Choice Program.

The Board then closed its initial work on the draft budget with consensus agreement to conduct another budget work session at 6 p.m. on April 12 in the Boardroom within the County Courthouse.

III.    Other Business

In other business, Mr. Harris asked Mr. Carter for the present status of a personnel matter. Mr. Carter responded that he was continuing to evaluate this subject, including possible meetings with parties who have expressed concern with specific County staff to determine the content and extent of such concern with this review also encompassing the department head to aid in the evaluation. He said he would report to the Board on his final determination as soon as he had made a decision, including implementing this decision, as applicable.

IV.    Adjournment

On motion by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Hale, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimous (5-0) to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.