| The
Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a recessed meeting
on Monday, March 12, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the old circuit
court room located in the Wise County courthouse.
The following were present:
Honorable
Douglas Stallard - Chairman
Honorable
Betty Cornett - Vice-Chair
Honorable
Douglas Mullins
Honorable
Edgar Mullins
Honorable
Virginia Meador
Honorable
Robert Adkins
Honorable
Jeffrey Salyers
Honorable
Donnie Dowell-members of said Board and
Shannon
C. Scott - Acting County Administrator
Karen
Mullins - County Attorney
Annette
Underwood-Executive Secretary
IN
RE: BUDGET
DISCUSSION
Chairman
Stallard stated that the purpose of this meeting is for
discussion of the proposed budget and to set the tax rate
for FY 2001-2002.
It
was noted that four (4) scenarios of the proposed FY 2001-2002
budget has been presented to each Board member for information
and a guide in setting a tax rate.
There
was a general discussion on the County revenues and the
funding needs for the schools.
Chairman
Stallard stated that it is his understanding that the Board
can give the School Board between $600,000 to $800,000 without
raising taxes.
Administrator
Scott noted that he had received an informal request from
the School Board for an amount of $1.3 million.
If less money is given by the County, the School
Board will have to make cuts accordingly.
After
further discussion, a motion was made by Edgar Mullins to
leave the tax rate at 52 cents.
Virginia Meador seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
IN
RE: OTHER
After
discussing the need for having a presentation on the regional
jail concept and the upcoming redistricting, the Board agreed
to hold a workshop on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 6:00
p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room for a presentation
on the regional jail by Bill King of T&L and a presentation
by Ron Flanary of LENOWISCO on redistricting.
ADJOURN
There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:05
p.m.
ATTEST: WISE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Clerk Chairman
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