February 18, 1986 Budget Work Session278
A Budget Worksession of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors with
the Finance Committee was held on February 18, 1986, at 7:00 P.M., in the
Board of Supervisor's Meeting Room, Frederick County Courthouse, Winchester,
Virginia.
PRESENT Kenneth Y. Stiles, Chairman; Will L. Owings, Vice - Chairman;
Robert M. Rhodes; Rhoda W. Maddox and C. William Orndoff, Jr. Thomas B.
Throckmorton was absent due to a death in the family. Finance Committee
Member Richard Shickle was present. Finance Committee Member Carl Fryling
was absent.
SCHOOL BOARD
Mr. Charles Hott, Chairman of the School Board, presented the revised
Budget.
The Budget reduction totaled $271,058 which included $62,172 in
salaries, $151,075 in six positions and one Aid and $57,811 in Capital
projects.
Dr. Walker presented additional information on General Assembly man-
dates and how they affect Frederick County. The projected local cost just
to fund the 10% mandate for teachers salaries is $579,018. This figure
differs drastically from the House and Senate appropriations figure of
$89,000 for the local funding mandate.
Mr. Stiles recommended that after the General Assembly session that
the Board of Supervisors, the Finance Committe(
meet in a working environment to discuss this
instructed the County Administrator to inquire
Counties to determine the constitutionality of
Assembly as to the 10% mandate.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Mr. Robert Fetter, Chairman of the Parks
and General Assembly staff
State mandate. Mr. Stiles
the Virginia Association of
the action of the General
and Recreation Commission,
presented the amended Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department to meet
the $650,000 Budget request of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Fetter
indicated that because of the Board of Supervisor's desire to reinstate the
Bluemont Concert Series, the Sherando Festival and to increase cost to run
the Summer playcamp, a number of youth programs would have to be cut.
After a general discussion, Mr. Stiles entertained comments from the
general public.
Page Johnson - Stonewall District
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Mr. Johnson appeared before the Board and stated that the Youth Pro-
grams were the most important programs. He stated that as it stands now,
both City and County residents contributed money toward the construction of
the War Memorial Building, yet all County residents are closed out of
evening classes. He stated that if fees need to be increased for Youth
Programs, then do it.
Todd Smith - Shawnee District
Mr. Smith appeared before the Board and advised against cutting Youth
Programs. He stated that the County provides a variety of programs in the
County that benefit youth.
Dennis Doughtary - Opequon District
Mr. Doughtary appeared before the Board and advised the Board that he
was the Commissioner for the Blue Ridge Soccer League and that the League
was responsible for providing all soccer activities, not the Frederick
County Parks and Recreation Department.
Jake Woodal - Opequon District
Mr. Woodal appeared before the Board to represent the National League
Coaches Association for Little League. He stated that he was very concerned
about Little League being cut.
Grant Patton - Opequon District
Mr. Grant Patton appeared before the Board and stated that he was very
concerned about the Seniors Program and that service being eliminated. Mr.
Patton stated that everyone gets old sooner or later.
Judy Fogel - Shawnee District
Mrs. Fogel appeared before the Board and stated that another program
provided by Parks and Recreation was Pre -Youth or Tots Program. The Pre-
School Programs were very important to getting the youngsters involved. She
stated that if increased fees were necessary, do it.
Don Welch - Opequon District
Mr. Welch appeared before the Board and stated that the recreation
programs are important. He stated that it is also important to upgrade the
lights on the ballfields to insure safe facilities.
Mr. Stiles closed comments and summarized by stating that with the loss
of $500,000 in Federal Revenue and the ten percent mandate by the General
Assembly, revenues were becoming increasingly difficult to find. He stated
it is felt generally that the $19 per capita we are spending for recreation
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is too high and stated individuals must provide more fees to use the pro-
grams.
Upon motion made by C. William Orndoff, Jr., and seconded by Robert M.
Rhodes, to increase the Parks and Recreation Department's Budget to $675,000
and that if a tax increase becomes necessary, the Budget may be cut back to
$650,000.
The above motion was passed by the following recorded vote: Aye -
Kenneth Y. Stiles, Will L. Owings, Robert M. Rhodes and C. William Orndoff,
Jr. Nay - Rhoda W. Maddox.
A recess was taken at this time.
FIRE PROTECTION
Mr. Perry Silva, President of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue
Association, appeared before the Board to request funding as requested.
After a lengthy discussion as to level funding for all Companies versus
funding diffirent amounts for each Company, the Board of Supervisors felt
that if the Association could determine the level of funding and have a
clear majority vote, (7 -3), that it should be left to the Association.
It was further requested by Mr. Rhodes that the Finance Department
verify the proposed figure for each Department before final approval.
This was agreed to by all present.
The issue of funding for capital items for the Frederick County Fire
and Rescue Association would be carried over to the February 26, 1986 Board
Meeting.
UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY,
IT WA ORDERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADJOURN.
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