NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

 

BUDGET WORK SESSION

AGENDA

 

CONFERENCE ROOM

COURTHOUSE ANNEX

1309 COLLEGE STREET

NEWBERRY, SC  29108

 

APRIL 30, 2008

7:00 P.M.

 

Call to order:                            Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation:                                Edgar Baker, Councilman

 

 

 

1.            Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

 

 

 

 

2.            Discussion of improvements to Emergency Services Radio Communications.

 

Travis Kinard, Kinard Control Systems

                        David Andrews, Chairman, Newberry County Board of Rescue Squads

                        Bill Grigsby, Director, Newberry County EMS

                        Chief Jerry Wright, Newberry County Sheriff’s Department

                        John Pollard, Chairman, Newberry County Board of Rural Fire Control

 

 

 

 

3.            Discussion of Rescue Squad Funding/Capital Budgeting Requests.

 

 

 

 

4.            Discussion of Request for Increase in EMS Staffing From Twelve to Twenty-Four Hours in Southern Portion of Newberry County (Fairview Station)

 

                        Lynn Beasley, President CEO, Newberry County Memorial Hospital

                        Bill Grigsby, Director, Newberry County EMS

 

 

5.            Discussion of Anticipated Fuel Cost Increases in FY 08-09.

 

 

 

 

6.            Discussion of Administrative Costs for J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place Enterprise Fund.

 

                        Les Parks, Administrator, J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place

                        Kathy Montgomery, Chief Operating Officer, J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place

                        Glenn Wicker, Chief Financial Officer, J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place

                        Ed Kyzer, Marketing Director

 

 

 

 

7.            Discussion of funding of Clemson Extension 4-H Agent.

 

                        Gary Spires was invited but could not attend due to other business.

                        Bennie Bennett, Superintendent, Newberry County Schools

                        Don Saylor, Chairman, Newberry County School Board

 

 

 

 

8.            Discussion of continued funding of maintenance of I-26 and Highway 219 Interchange.

 

                        Wayne Adams, County Administrator

 

 

 

 

9.         Report from County Attorney on Water Infiltration Prevention Contracts for Basement of Courthouse.

 

 

 

 

10.       General Discussion/Additional Questions as to Proposed Budget for FY 08-09.

 

 

 

 

11.       Public Comments.

 

 

12.            Adjournment.