Board of Supervisors 9 12 2017

The Caroline County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 12, 2017, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board received a preliminary fiscal year 2016-17 fourth quarter budget report indicating a positive fund balance surplus of approximately $2 million. A significant agenda item was the presentation of an employee classification and compensation study by the consulting firm Springstead, recommending a salary adjustment costing about $1.1 million, with $500,000 already budgeted for implementation. The board discussed phased implementation and requested further detailed data for decision-making. Other procurement-related topics included approval of a special exception for a religious retreat, denial of an expedited public hearing for a veterans' service dog organization, and discussions on rental fee waivers for community services and county decal policies. The board also addressed lease and utility payment issues with Central Virginia Health Services and considered disbanding the Emergency Services Commission with plans to explore alternative public safety committee structures. Several motions related to budget, contracts, and policy amendments were passed during the meeting.