Board of Commissioners Special Meeting – May 26, 2020
“Continued Discussions on 2020-2021 Budget”

Meeting Agenda

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Documents referenced but not shown during the meeting
Town Managers Message
Public Hearing Budget Presentation 2020-2021
Budget Workbook for Fiscal Year 2021
CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2021

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Open the meeting

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Hazen Blodgett – Introduction of the budget

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Do not appropriate any fund balance

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3% merit raise pool of funds

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Workers Compensation

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Board member salaries and technology allowance

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Revenue from library

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Tourism funds

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Renee Garner – Question about merit pay raises

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Larry Whitley – Comments about Charlotte pay raises

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Ken McCool – Comments about merit pay raises

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General Discussion – Hazard pay

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Tonya McGovern – Reports on employees eligible for hazard pay

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Fire Chief Rob Kinninburgh – Reports on COVID-19 cases in Matthews

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Defining 28105 Zip code residents

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Carrington and Royal Park COVID-19 case count

0:28:59 |

Hazen Blodgett – Budget cuts by department

0:30:06 |

Fire Chief Rob Kinninburgh – Budget cuts effect on fire department
Letter from Chief Kinninburgh to the board of commissioners
Fire & EMS Budget Fiscal Year 2021

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Questions posed to Chief Kinninburgh

0:41:55 |

John Higdon – Comments about tax increases

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Police Chief Clark Pennington – Budget cuts affect on police department

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Questions posed to Chief Pennington

0:50:44 |

C.J. O’Neill – Director of Public Works – Budget cuts affect on public works

0:53:49 |

Becky Hawke – Explains organization growth needs within town staff

0:55:08 |

Tonya McGovern – Presents the need for an automated HR software system

0:58:10 |

Corey King – Budget impact on Parks and Recreation

1:02:31 |

Jay Camp – Director of Planning – Budget impact on planning department

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Beth Blair – Finance Director – General funding overview

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Mayor Higdon – Comments

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Hazen Blodgett – Closing comments

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Jeff Miller – Questions regarding scheduling of budget meetings

1:15:27 |

Open discussion on start dates for having meetings in person

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Adjourned