2019-12-30 Update with County ManagerUpdate with County Manager
December 30, 2019
11:17 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Fund, County Manager Erik Martin, Lara McRea, Arny
Davis, Steve Walton, Daleyn Coleman, Becky Butler (11:23 a.m.)
Guests: Dr. Lindsey Pollock, Jimmy Hilliard, Deborah Hilliard
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Water District 5
Loan to purchase system: Erik said the county would need a roughly $350,000 loan to purchase the
system. Arny Davis said it would have to be processed as a five-year loan. He suggested reaching out to
the PA’s Office regarding county policy. Erik said an ER and R loan or capital funds could be used.
Becky Butler joined at 11:23 a.m.
Erik said he is concerned about the burden a five-year loan would place on the property owners in
Water District 5.
Negotiations: Erik said it sounds like the offer will be acceptable. Erik said he will know more after
District 5’s next public meeting. Erik said he is hopeful for a February takeover.
District loan: Erik said the district is low on cash-flow. Arny said the district will have a negative position
of up to $25,000.
Deborah Hilliard said Water District 5 has about $1,600 in the bank and faces debits of roughly $6,000
per month.
Arny Davis, Deborah Hilliard and Jimmy Hilliard left at 11:32 a.m.
911 / Department of Emergency Services
The group praised Andy Caldwell’s response to the recent flood.
HR
Collective bargaining agreement negotiations: Steve Walton said several CBA units have voted or plan to
vote within the next couple of weeks, and three other units have yet to plan a vote.
At 11:36 a.m., Commissioner Jackson said the board was taking a five-minute recess.
The meeting resumed at 11:41 a.m.
Steve Walton discussed a proposed vacation accrual increase.
Commissioner Fund made a motion to provide to non-represented employees a 2 percent cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA), rounded-up vacation accruals and increased medical benefits of up to $25 per plan
effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Commissioner Jackson seconded.
Motion passed 2-0.
Meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m.