Peter Morcombe, a Graham resident, reminded the Board that he had provided them with a book about managing complex tasks to serve the community. He indicated that the school system coming to the Board with a demand for $27 million indicated hiding information, which should not be happening. Mr. Morcombe suggested having the accountants report financial information to the Board of County Commissioners.
Stuart Smith, a Mebane resident, spoke that he had followed the budget discussion closely. He complimented the Board for being thorough and thoughtful in setting the tax rate. He discussed the Davidson County tax rate and how the residents had voted for a sales and use tax to build a new school. He was hopeful that a quarter-cent sales and use tax might be considered again for Alamance County.
Jimmy Walker, a county resident, was back to speak on trash along the county roads due to trucks hauling trash without tarps.
Barry Joyce, a resident, spoke that a sales and use tax would not pass and had failed here in the county three times, and it would be ridiculous to place it back on another ballot. He commented on an article in the paper about his comments at a previous meeting. Mr. Joyce commented about teacher pay.