The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in regular session = on Monday, May 4th, 1998 at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room of the County Office Building, 90 South Main Street, Sparta, NC

= The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners and Sparta Town Council held a join= t meeting on Monday, June = 30, 2008, at 7:00pm in the = Board Meeting Room of the County Administration Building, 348 South Main Street, Sparta, North Caro= lina.

= Present: Chair Ken Richardson, Vice-Chair Warren Taylor, Commissioner Randy Miller, Commissioner Doug Murphy, Commissioner Milly Richardson, Mayor John Miller, Town Council Members Robert Andrews, Agnes Joines, Mike Parlier, County Man= ager Don Adams, Town Manager Bryan Edwards and County Clerk to the Board Karen Evans. John Brady was presented but arriv= ed late.

= Chair Ken Richardson called the meeting to order for the County at 7:00pm and welcomed everyon= e. He recognized Roy Carter, who is a= 5^th Congressional district candidate and welcomed him.

= Mayor John Miller called the Town meeting to order at 7:00pm.

= Commissioner Doug Murphy made a motion to a= pprove the joint agenda. Commissione= r Warren Taylor seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

= Mike Parlier made a motion to approve the joint agenda. Agnes Joines seconded the motion.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Vote 3:0.

Joint County/Town Meeting=

June 30, 2008

Agenda

7:00pm Meeting Called to Order

Motion on Agenda

7:05pm &= nbsp; Bob Bamberg<= /u>

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; RE: 150^th Anniversary Celeb= ration

7:20pm &= nbsp; Barbara Lucier

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; RE: Community Events Update=

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Other Business

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Adjourn<= /p>

= County Manager Don Adams announced that the N= orthwest North Carolina Cluster received a $400,000 economic innovation grant from t= he Rural Center for Alleghany, Ashe and Wilkes counties.

= John Brady arrived at 7:03pm.

= County Manager Don Adams continued reviewing = the grant that was awarded to the Cluster program and what the grant will accomplish. He talked about h= olding a community-wide forum as a kick off to this program in August or September. He further talked = about workforce development in the county and starting in the schools.=

= Town Manager Bryan Edwards talked a= bout the program information that will be presented, working through the Blue Ri= dge BDC. He reiterated that this is great n= ews for us as a region and a county.

= Commissioner Doug Murphy and County Manager= Don Adams talked about incorporating this into= the schools as an elective in the 6^th-9^th grades.

= Bob Bamberg talked about the upcoming 150^=
th anniversary celebration. He f= urther talked about in 1859 Alleghany <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">County was broke off from Ashe County. He said that they are having meeti= ngs in regards to the celebrations. = He passed around some memorabilia from the 100^th celebration. He talked about activities during = that time. He further talked about= they have discussed recreating some of those activities. He reviewed other ideas for the celebrations.

Mayor John Miller talked about plans are already underway for class reunions for Sparta School, Glade Valley and Piney Creek schools.

Bob Bamberg talked about ways to archive some = the history, images and voices. He further talked about the Chamber’s interest in this because they think this will bring people into the county.&nb= sp; He said people will come from other areas to be a part of this and h= elp the local economy. He stated = his appreciation for the boards’ time.

Mayor John Miller= talked about having an active steering committee and are open to good ideas. He further talked about there are l= ots of good ideas floating around with one idea being a list of the most influenti= al 150 people in the county listed in alphabetical order.

= Barbara Lucier presented information about the upcoming events in Allegh= any County.

= Chair Ken Richardson stated that the wanted to publicly acknowledge Barbara’= ;s efforts in promoting Alleghany <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">County and Sparta.

Mayor John Miller agreed.

Town Manager Bryan Edwards stated that he wanted to recogni= ze Andrew McMillan who is going to school at Appalachian and is interning at t= he Town.

John Brady talked= about the teapot museum’s plan of selling part of the property.

Mike Parlier invi= ted everyone to come to the park Thursday night.

Commissioner Warr= en Taylor stated his appreciation to the people who promote our town and count= y; Bob Bamberg, Barbara Lucier, DW Miles.&nbs= p;

Commissioner Doug Murphy talked about DW Miles has worked very hard.

Commissioner Randy Miller offered his appreciation, too.

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that they do an excellent job. She talked about having entertainm= ent without driving far. She further talk= ed about Boone’s plans with the New River.

Town Manager Bryan Edwards stated that they were aware of t= his and doesn’t think it will have any impact on the Water Authority’s project. He said they hope to= have pipe in the ground late summer or early fall to connect the two towns.

Chair Ken Richard= son talked about the future of Alleg= hany County lies with th= ese two governing boards. He talk= ed about the announcement of $400,000, and his appreciation to the Town for th= eir work on the water project.

DW Miles stated t= hat response has been tremendous about June Jamboree, brought a lot of people from out of town, a lot of people picked up the brochures, Barbara has worked very hard= on this, money the boards invested has been well received and response well received. He talked about the= JOB fund and very pleased about the quality of inquires that has been real rewarding. =

Mayor John Miller= stated that the Town and County are indebted to you for your services.<= /span>

Bob Bamberg commended DW Miles for the JOB Fun= d.

DW Miles stated t= hat the fund is going to expand and add to create more good things with it.

Robert Andrews ma= de a motion to adjourn the Town’s meeting at 7:40pm. John Brady seconded the motion. Vo= te 4:0.

Chair Ken Richard= son declared the County meeting in recess at 7:40pm.

Chair Ken Richard= son reconvened the meeting at 8= :00pm.

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to approve the budget agenda. Commissioner Milly Richardson seco= nded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Budget Meeting Agenda

June 30, 2008

= 8:00pm

8:00pm = Open Budget Public Hearing

= &nb= sp; = Reading of Proposed Budget Ordinance

= &nb= sp; = Public Comments

= &nb= sp; = Adjourn Public Hearing

= &nb= sp; = Open Budget Meeting

1. Discussions regarding 2008/2009 Budget

a. 2008/2009 Budget Ordinance/Rev= iew Changes to Date

b. 2008/2009 Pay Grade Plan<= /o:p>

c. 2008/2009 Part-Time Pay Plan

2. Transportation Budget Amendmen= t for 2007/2008

Adjourn

Chair Ken Richard= son opened the public hearing at 8:00pm. He asked for public comments. None were received.

County Manager Don Adams summarized the budget ordinance for = FY 2008-2009. He reviewed each fund’s highl= ights including the monies and the tax rate, budget officer authorizations and re= strictions, capital project funds and utilization of the budget and budget ordinance. He reviewed the final changes made= at the last meeting.

Chair Ken Richard= son asked for public comments. No= ne were received. He closed the = public hearing at 8:20pm.

County Manager Don Adams presented the pay grade plan and par= t-time pay grade plan. He explained = the changes regarding the recreation department that were presented in his budg= et message about reclassifying part-time recreation positions and adding an increase for the Pool Director and Tennis Director because they haven’= ;t been getting the cost of living increases over the years.

Commissioner Warr= en Taylor made a motion to approve the 2008/2009 Pay Grade Plan and 2008/2009 Part-Time Pay Plan. Commissio= ner Milly Richardson seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manager Don Adams presented Transportation Fund budget amendment #1 in the amount of $1,000.

Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to approve Transportation Fund budget amendment #1 in the amount of $1,000. Commissioner Milly Richardson seco= nded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve the FY 2008/2009 budget ordinance. Commissioner Randy Miller seconded= the motion. Vote 5:0. =

Commissioner Doug Murphy talked about the EMS needs’ for updating some equipment.&= nbsp; He further talked about pursing grants, and he has asked the County Manager to look into how to get additional money.&= nbsp;

County Manager Don Adams stated that when looking for additio= nal sources, he hadn’t found anything. He talked about borrowing the money for the lifepaks would have an annual paym= ent of $9,800 with total interest paid of $6,114.16 over the life of the loan.<= o:p>

Commissioner Doug Murphy talked about this issue is urgent.&= nbsp; He asked that this be on the agenda the first meeting in July for discussion and look at all of the options available.

The Board agreed.=

Commissioner Randy Miller stated that he wanted to thank Don Adams= , the Board of Commissioners and Karen Evans for their hard work. He talked about this has been a to= ugh year. He stated that he think= s the Board has done what is best for the county. He said he wanted to personally th= ank each one in this room.

Commissioner Warren Taylor thanked the Board for working on funding for the schools because that is a top priority for him. He thanked Don Adams and Karen Evans for their work in keeping with the = no-tax increase. He stated his conce= rn about the fund balance number being low.&n= bsp; He further stated another concern is that it will probably limit eff= orts in economic development if something comes about.

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that she agrees with what has been said, and she applauds= the Board for taking a hard look at the decisions. She further stated her appreciatio= n for the hard work.

Commissioner Doug Murphy stated that this board has worked very hard. He reminded everyone that the need= s are still there. He stated that h= e is proud to work with each Commissioner. He thanked Don Adams and Karen Ev= ans.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to adjourn at 8:30pm. Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Respectfully submitted,&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

Karen Evans &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

Clerk to the Board = &nb= sp; =

ATTEST:

Ken Richardson

Chairman

ALLEGHANY COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE

FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009

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BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Alleghany County, North Caroli= na, meeting this the 30^th day of June, 2008, that:=

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Section I. The following amounts are = hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the operation of the county government= and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009= , in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this county:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Governing Bodies &= nbsp; $ 71,425

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Administratio= n &= nbsp; 124,817

Finance &= nbsp; 156,513

Board of Elections 95,269

Planning &= nbsp; 55,494

Recreation 183,841

Tax Administration 297,865

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Mapping &= nbsp; 50,980

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Register of Deeds = ; 174,910

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Public Buildings &nbs= p; 291,827

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Sher= iff’s Department &nb= sp; 652,932

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Dispatch &= nbsp; 219,286

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Roaring Gap Deputies &= nbsp; 74,897

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Animal Control = 54,656

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Facility Fees &nb= sp; 4,500

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Jail &= nbsp; 882,411

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Emergency Management &nb= sp; 73,800

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Building Inspector &nbs= p; 158,503

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Health Department &nb= sp; 12,500

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; EMS &nbs= p; 681,325

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Cooperative Extension &nbs= p; 120,008

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Soil & Water &n= bsp; 106,222

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Veteran’s Administration = ; 25,061

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Transportation Administration &nbs= p; 92,269

= ; &n= bsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; So= cial Services &nbs= p; 1,169,823

= ; &n= bsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Public Assistance &nb= sp; 1,148,170

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = S= pecial Adoption Assistance = 20,524<= /p>

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = In Home Aide &nbs= p; 8,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Child Development &n= bsp; 602,861

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Work First &n= bsp; 14,138

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = County Insurance &nbs= p; 1,070,994

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Debt Service = ; 1,521,474

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; School Current Expense &nbs= p; 2,498,525

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Transfer to School Capital &n= bsp; 558,676

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Special Appropriations = ; 1,599,508

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Contingency &= nbsp; 25,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ----= --------------- &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 14,899,005

Section II. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund= for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Current Year's Property Tax & Penalties &n= bsp; $ 7,327,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Prior Year's Property Tax = 210,000=

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Local Option 1% & (3) 1/2% Sales Taxes 2,300,881

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; State & Federal Aid - Social Services Adm. &= nbsp; 2,198,187

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Revenues from State &nb= sp; 398,188

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Law Enforcement/Court & Jail Revenues = 607,513=

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; County Fees and Services Revenues &nbs= p; 723,166

= &nb= sp; = R= ents-Interest and Miscellaneous Revenues = ; 485,610

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Transfe= rs & Other Revenues = ; 320,420

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Fund Balance Appr.&n= bsp; 328,040

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; -------------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 14,899,005

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Section III. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany Economic Developme= nt Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:<= o:p>

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Alleghany Economic Development Fund = ; $ 219,937

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Vet Incentives &nb= sp; 8,246

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Joint Regional Tourism &nb= sp; 7,500

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; --------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 235,683

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Section IV. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany Economic Development Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, an= d ending June 30, 2009= :

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Appropriated Fund Balance &= nbsp; $ 230,883

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Interest &= nbsp; 4,800

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; -----------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 235,683

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

Section V. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Scattered Site Grant Fund for the fisc= al year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Grant Expenses = ; $ 315,722 =

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Section VI. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany County Scattered Site Grant Fund for the fiscal = year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Grant Revenues = ; $ 315,722

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Section VII. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Single Fami= ly Rehab Grant Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009= :

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Grant Expenses = ; $ 157,114 =

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Section VIII. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany County Single Family Rehab Grant Fund for the fi= scal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Grant Revenues = ; $ 157,114

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Section IX. The fo= llowing amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Transportation Enterp= rise Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:<= o:p>

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Personnel Expenses = ; $ 168,826

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Operational Expenses = ; 73,861

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Capital Expenses = ; 78,700

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Transfers &= nbsp; 18,229

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; ------------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 339,616

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Section X It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany County Transportation Enterprise Fund for the fi= scal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Grant Revenues = ; $ 159,043

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Service Revenues = ; 180,573

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; -------------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 339,616

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Section XI. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Fairgrounds Fund for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:<= o:p>

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Operating Expenses = ; $ 28,810

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Trail Enhancements &= nbsp; 8,483

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$ 37,293

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

Section XII. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany Co= unty Fairgrounds Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009= :

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Fees &= nbsp; $ 3,600

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Cleaning Deposit = 3,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Rental House &n= bsp; 6,600

= &nb= sp; Fund Balance Appropriation/Transfer from General Fund 24,093

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ---------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; $ 37,293

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

Section XIII. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Special Rev= enue Drug Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:<= o:p>

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= Reserve for Drug Related Expenses &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &= nbsp; $ 214,915

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

Section XIV. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany Co= unty Special Revenue Drug Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, an= d ending June 30, 2009= :

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= &nb= sp; Reserve for Drug Related Expenses Fund Balance &nbs= p; $ 214,490

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Misc. Income = 225

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Interest &= nbsp; 200

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ---------------<= o:p>

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 214,915 = ;

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Section XV. - The following amounts are hereby = appropriated in the Alleghany County Register of Deeds Enhancement Fund for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

Capital Expenses &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; $ 57,515

Section XVI. - It is estimated that the followi= ng revenues will be available in the Alleghany County Register of Deeds Enhancement Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009= :

Transfer from General Fund &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; $ 19,051

Fund Balance Appropriation &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; 38,4= 64

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ----= --------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 57,515

Section XVII. - The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Soil and Water Fund for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

Eco Enhancement Expenses = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = $ 23,081

Co Op Expenses &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 5,000

Miscellaneous &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 500

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ----= --------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 28,581

Section XVIII. - It is estimated that the follo= wing revenues will be available in the Alleghany County Soil and Water Fund for = the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

Transfer from General Fund &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; $28,081

Donations &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = 500

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ----= --------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 28,581

Section XIX. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Library Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Book Expenses = ; $ 7,500<= o:p>

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Annex Expenses = ; 1,050

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Capital Building Expenses 28,155

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; ---------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; $ 36,705

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Section XX. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany Co= unty Library Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009= :

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp;

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Fund Balance Appropriation &nbs= p; $ 25,705

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Library Building Rent 5,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Miscellaneous Revenues = ; 6,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ---------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 36,705 <= /p>

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Section XXI. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Revaluation Fund for the fis= cal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Reserve for Revaluation &nbs= p; $ 41,000

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Section XXII. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Revaluation = Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Contribution from General Fund &n= bsp; $ 40,000=

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Interest &= nbsp; 1,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; --------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 41,000=

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Section XXIII. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the School Capital Reserve Fund = for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = School Capital Projects Fund &nbs= p; $ 767,824 =

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

Section XXIV. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the School Capit= al Reserve Fund for the period beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:<= o:p>

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Contribution from General Fund—Art. 40 & 42<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &= nbsp; $ 558,676

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Fund Balance Appropriation &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 201,148

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Interest &= nbsp; &= nbsp; 8,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; &= nbsp; --------------

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; &= nbsp; $ 767,824

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Section XXV. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County Transfer Facility Enterprise Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Transfer Facility Functions &= nbsp; $ 350,120

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Disposal/Transportation Expenses = ; 489,828

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; -----------------=

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 839,948

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

Section XXVI. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany Co= unty Transfer Facility Enterprise Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp;

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Transfer Facility Fees = $ 403,750

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = T= ipping Fees &nb= sp; 353,560

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; White Goods/Scrap Tires Revenues &= nbsp; 48,638

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Sale of Fixed Asse= ts &= nbsp; 15,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; State Reimbursement = 9,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Interest &= nbsp; 10,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ---------------<= o:p>

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $ 839,948 = ; &n= bsp; = ; =

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Section XXVII. The following amount is hereby appropriated in the Alleghany County E-911 Fund = for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Operating Expenses = ; $ 156,950

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp;

Section XXIII. It = is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Alleghany Co= unty E-911 Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009:<= o:p>

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Fees-E911 Surcharge $ 156,950

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Section XXIX. Ther= e is hereby levied a tax rate of $0.43 (forty-three cents) per $100 (One hundred dollar) valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 2008,= for the purpose of raising the revenues listed as "Current Year's Property Tax= and Penalties" in the General Fund in Section II of this Ordinance. <= /o:p>

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This rate of tax is based on an estimated total valuation of property for the purpose of taxation at $1,761,524,844 and an estimated tax collection rate = of 95.9%.

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Section XXX. Special Authorization - Budget Off= icer

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A. Th= e Budget Officer shall be authorized to reallocate departmental appropriations among the various objects of expenditure, as he believes necessary.

B. The Budget Officer shall be author= ized to effect interdepartmental transfers, in the same fund, not to exceed 10% = of the appropriated monies for the department whose allocation is reduced. Notation of all such transfers sha= ll be made to the Board on the next succeeding Financial Report.

C. May authorize interfund loans for a period of not more than 60 days.

D. Interfund transfers established in the budget document may be accomplished without recourse to = the Board.

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Section XXXI. Restriction - Budget Officer<= /o:p>

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A. The interfund transfer of monies, = except as noted in Section XXVI, paragraph C and D, shall be accomplished by Board authorization only.

B. The utilization of the General Fund contingency appropriation shall be accomplished only with Board authorization.

C. No salary increases, beyond those = set forth in the budget document, may be made without Board approval.=

Section XXXII. Capital Project Funds

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The following Capital Pro= ject Funds remain open:

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A.&n= bsp; Courthouse Building Fund

B.&n= bsp; Sparta School Addition Building Fund

Section XXXIII. Utilization of Budget and Budget Ordinance

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This Ordinance and the Budget Document shall be the basis of the financial plan = for Alleghany County Government during the 2008/2009 fiscal year. The Budget Officer shall administe= r the budget and he shall insure that operating officials are provided guidance a= nd sufficient details to implement their appropriate portion of the Budget. The accounting section established records that are in consonance with the Budget and this Ordinance and the appropriate statutes of the State of North Carolina.

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Adopted this the 30^th day of June, 2008.