AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON THE 23RDTH DAY OF JUNE, TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN AT NINE O'CLOCK A.M. AT THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY LIBRARY IN WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA

               Present

             Present

                Absent

Roger A Welch, Chairman

S. Bryant Lee, Vice Chairman

Ronald L. Frazier

I. Christopher Parrish

Michael J. Biniek

John McCarthy, Co. Adm.

Margaret R. Ralph, Clerk

            

 

 

Chairman Welch called the meeting to order.  

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The discussion and work session will be on the FY12 Budget.  Mr. Welch asked for comments from the Board.

 

A general discussion followed.  Topics included:  an across-the board salary increase for county employees, the reinstatement of the Longevity Incentive Program, morale of employees, the need to reward long-time employees for their service, no increased tax burden for the citizens of Rappahannock County, and the RAWL Budget.

 

Mr. Parrish moved the Board to accept the Budget as presented.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Welch.  Mr. McCarthy asked for clarification.  As presented or as changed by issues just discussed?  It would be as presented.

 

Mr. Frazier commented that there was not enough work on the entire budget and asked other budget items be discussed at this work session. 

 

The motion was withdrawn and there was further explanation and discussion of the entire budget.

 

On motion of Mr. Frazier, seconded by Mr. Lee, the Board voted to approve the FY Budget with the following amendments: 

 

(1)  Longevity Incentive Program amounts will be reformulated to be not less than 3%, but not more than 5%.

 

(2) The RAWL budget will be kept at the FY11 amount, on a month-to month basis, until there can be further discussion with RAWL personnel.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.                    

           

ADOPTION RESOLUTIONS:  There are three adoption motions.

Adoption of Budget

 

On motion of Mr. Parrish, seconded by Mr. Lee, the Board approved the adoption of the Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30,2012.     

 

The roll-call vote is recorded as follows:         Mr. Welch                   Aye

                                                                        Mr. Lee                       Aye    

                                                                        Mr. Frazier                  Aye

                                                                        Mr. Parrish                  Aye

                                                                        Mr. Biniek                   Aye

 
Annual Appropriations

 

On motion of Mr. Frazier, seconded by Mr. Parrish, the Board granted an appropriation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012, in conformity with the budget adopted immediately prior to this motion.

 

The roll-call vote is recorded as follows:         Mr. Welch                   Aye

                                                                        Mr. Lee                       Aye

                                                                        Mr. Frazier                  Aye

                                                                        Mr. Parrish                  Aye

                                                                        Mr. Biniek                   Aye

 
Property Tax Levies

 

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Parrish, the Board approved the Tax Levies for the tax year beginning 1 January, 2011 and ending 31 December 2011.

 

The roll-call vote is recorded as follows:         Mr. Welch                   Aye

                                                                        Mr. Lee                       Aye

                                                                        Mr. Frazier                  Aye

                                                                        Mr. Parrish                  Aye

                                                                        Mr. Biniek                   Aye

 

Additional item:  amendment to Mr. McCarthy's contract.

 

On motion of Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Lee, with the thanks of the Members, the Board unanimously agreed to amend Mr. McCarthy's contract salary from $144,703,00 to $135,000.00.

    

ACCOUNTS:  There were four additional bills from E-911 added to the Accounts.  On motion of Mr. Parrish, seconded by Mr. Lee, the Accounts were unanimously approved.

 

 

There was a brief discussion on the need to have additional meetings/work sessions for future budgets and on other policy issues.

 

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Parrish, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the m                                                           Chairman                                                        

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