Bath County Public Hearing/Meeting Notices

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PUBLIC NOTICE
BATH COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2010-11 BATH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET
AND THE PROPOSED 2010-11 BATH COUNTY ANNUAL BUDGET

In accordance with Sections 22.1-92, 22.1-93, 15.2-2503, and 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at approximately 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter the Bath County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed FY 2010-11 Bath County Annual Budget, including the proposed 2010-11 Bath County Public School Budget. The public hearing will be held in Room 115 of the Courthouse, 65 Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484.

On Thursday, April 29, 2010, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Board will meet in Room 115 of the Courthouse, 65 Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs, Virginia, to consider the adoption of the proposed 2010-11 Bath County Public School Budget for FY 2010-11.

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of the proposed Bath County Annual Budget for FY 2010-11.

The following synopsis of the budget, including the Bath County Public Schools and County, is provided for fiscal planning purposes and has been prepared for the consideration of revision or adoption by the Board of Supervisors. The transfers which will be made from the General Fund to the Schools, School Food, Social Services and Comprehensive Services Act are shown at the bottom of the budget as a separate category. The transfer funds are included in the budgeted revenues and are the County's contribution to these programs. No entry in the budget constitutes an obligation on the part of the County until such funds are appropriated by the Bath County Board of Supervisors.

Please note that the Bath County FY 09-10 adopted annual budget was amended by the Board of Supervisors in June, August, and November 2009, to include Wireless grant funds, a capital contingency, and incorporate reduced revenues and expenditures for Constitutional Officers due to State funding cuts.

SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED BATH COUNTY BUDGET,
INCLUDING BATH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11
EXPENDITURES

                                                                                                                                               County            County Admin. Proposal 
                                               Adopted                 Actual                                                       Admin.            10-11 vs. Adopted
Expenditure                           Amended               Expenditures        Department                Recomm.        Amended 09-10,
Function                                 2009-10($)              03/2010($)           10-11 Request ($)       10-11 ($)         Increase or Decrease ($)


Gen.& Finan.Admin.                 1,002,758                700,633                 979,167                       930,945             - 71,813
Judicial System                             335,270                241,944                349,664                       332,675              - 2,595
Public Safety                             1,837,537              1,317,980            1,951,808                    1,829,816              - 7,721
Public Works                            1,177,651                 852,286            1,191,404                    1,187,021              + 9,370
Health & Welfare                         735,062                 490,594               733,562                       730,655              - 4,407
Recreation & Cultural                   497,798                 375,124               511,307                       481,218              - 16,580
Community Develp'mt                  347,600                  179,066               943,779                       924,225             + 576,625
Debt Service                                948,329                  105,953               768,337                       768,337             - 179,992
Non-Departmental                    2,623,912                    59,277            4,303,584                    4,304,184             + 1,680,272
Reserves                                         -0-                            -0-                     -0-                         1,563,281             + 1,563,281
Capital Outlay                           1,358,995                   497,188           1,612,003                       586,894             - 772,101
Tourism                                        385,000                    78,936               590,841                       590,841             + 205,841
County Total:                        11,249,912                 4,898,981         13,935,456                  14,230,092            + 2,980,180

Schools:
Dabney Lancaster
Comm. College                                3,749                      1,875                   3,749                           3,749                     -0-

Public Schools Fund
Instruction                                  6,123,645                 3,737,462           5,579,216                   5,579,216              - 544,429
Admin., Attend.,& Health              399,984                    256,604              370,600                      370,600               - 29,384
Pupil Transpt.                                781,200                    443,404              757,743                      757,743               - 23,457
Operations & Maintn.                 1,208,276                    886,680           1,258,343                   1,258,343              + 50,067
Technology                                    287,219                    131,946              283,801                      283,801              - 3,418
Subtotal:                                    8,800,324                 5,456,096           8,249,703                   8,249,703              - 550,621
School Food Fund
Subtotal:                                       527,710                    292,411              493,877                       493,877             - 33,833
Schools Total:                           9,328,034                 5,748,507           8,743,580                    8,743,580             - 584,454

BUDGET TOTAL:                20,581,695                10,649,363         22,682,785                  22,977,421          + 2,395,726


REVENUES

                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                             County             County Admin. Proposal 
                                               Adopted                   Actual                                                  Admin.             10-11 vs. Adopted
Revenue                                Amended                 Revenues        Department                Proposal           Amended 09-10,
Function                                 2009-10($)               03/2010($)       10-11 Request ($)       10-11 ($)          Increase or Decrease ($)

County Funds                          12,789,006                 6,637,599         12,749,781                 14,062,345          + 1,273,339
State Funds-County                   1,592,597                 1,359,637           2,045,363                   2,091,207          + 498,610
Federal Funds- County                 174,339                    118,551              137,503                      137,503           - 36,836
State Funds-School                    1,762,294                 1,207,393           1,618,340                   1,618,340          - 143,954
Federal Funds-School                1,106,970                    607,645              681,471                      681,471           - 425,499
Local School Funds                       201,555                    139,913             186,555                       186,555           - 15,000
Fund Balance                              2,954,934                        --                 4,200,000                   4,200,000         + 1,245,066

BUDGET TOTAL:                 20,581,695                10,069,838        21,619,013                  22,977,421        + 2,395,726

PROPOSED 2010-11 TRANSFERS:

Department                                     Amount of Transfer from General Fund

Public Schools Fund                                             $ 6,033,106.00
Social Services                                                        $ 176,866.00
School Food Fund                                                   $ 224,108.00
TOTAL:                                                               $ 6,434,080.00

Copies of the proposed budget are available for review in the Office of the County Administrator, 65 Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484. Bath County intends to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you need special assistance or accommodations in order to participate in the public hearing, please contact the County Administrator's Office at least two working days before the hearing (540-839-7221) (Toll Free: 888-823-1710).
BY: Bonnie Johnson, County Administrator/Clerk to the Bath County Board of Supervisors.

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BATH COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PUBLIC NOTICE
HEARING ON SETTING OF TAX LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11

In accordance with Sections 58.1-3007, 58.1-3008, and 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Bath County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on proposed tax levies for the Fiscal Year 2010-11 on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at approximately 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in Room 115 of the Courthouse, 65 Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484. This public hearing on proposed tax levies will follow a public hearing scheduled at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible held the same evening in the same location on the proposed Fiscal Year 2010-11 Bath County Annual budget, including the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Bath County Public Schools budget.

A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX LEVIES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES
OF PROPERTY IN BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA:

1. Setting a tax levy of $0.55/$100 of assessed value on real estate, public service corporation property, and manufactured homes as defined in Section 36-85.3 of the Code of Virginia. The comparable tax levy for the present fiscal year 2009-10 is $0.55/$100 of assessed value.

2. Setting a tax levy of $0.35/$100 of assessed value on tangible personal property and on machinery and tools as set forth in Section 15-8 of the Bath County Code, other than manufactured homes as set forth above. The comparable tax levy for the current fiscal year 2009-10 is $0.35/$100 of assessed value.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TAX LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011

DISTRICTS                              REAL ESTATE                          PERSONAL PROPERTY

CEDAR CREEK              $0.55 per $100 assessed value         $0.35 per $100 assessed value
MILLBORO                     $0.55 per $100 assessed value         $0.35 per $100 assessed value
VALLEY SPRINGS         $0.55 per $100 assessed value         $0.35 per $100 assessed value
WARM SPRINGS           $0.55 per $100 assessed value         $0.35 per $100 assessed value
WILLIAMSVILLE          $0.55 per $100 assessed value         $0.35 per $100 assessed value

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at approximately 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Board of Supervisors will meet in Room 115 of the Courthouse, 65 Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs, Virginia to consider the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010-11 annual County budget and to set the appropriate levies subject to local taxation.

Bath County intends to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you need special assistance or accommodations in order to participate in the public hearings or meetings, please contact the County Administrator's Office at least two working days before the hearings or meetings (540-839-7221 and toll free 888-823-1710). BY: Bonnie Johnson, County Administrator/ Clerk to the Bath County Board of Supervisors.

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