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Votes at a glance: Craven County commissioners approve budget amendments, property conveyances and appointments
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Craven County Board of Commissioners approved multiple budget amendments for the health department and jail, confirmed property conveyances after upset-bid processes, extended a fire-protection five-mile rating to cover several properties, and appointed multiple board and commission members by acclamation.
At its March 17 meeting the Craven County Board of Commissioners voted on a series of budget amendments, property conveyances, a change to a fire-protection rating area and multiple board appointments.
Votes at a glance:
- Budget amendment: additional $155,000 for the county 340B pharmacy program. The board approved an increase to recognize higher-than-expected pharmacy revenue and to adjust the budget. Roll-call vote: Commissioners Howard, Hunt, Mark, Mitchell, Smith, Vice Chairman Jones and Chairman Bucher all voted yes (7-0).
- Budget amendment: $84,000 for hospice prescription drugs. Health department staff said an unusual cluster of patients using pain pumps drove the request. Roll-call vote: unanimous yes (7-0).
- Updated health department fee schedule to align local fees with changing Medicaid reimbursement rates (approximately 30 line…
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