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Page County approves $395,580 in budget amendments and additional school carryovers
Summary
Supervisors approved a suite of budget adjustments totaling $395,580 to the general fund and other accounts, a $125,000 draw for CSA costs, landfill repairs of $320,000, and school carryovers including $167,295 and a later-addition $27,249 plus a $350,000 cafeteria fund transfer.
The Page County Board of Supervisors voted to approve multiple budget amendments and appropriations during its June meeting, approving staff recommendations to draw on fund balances and carry forward school funds to cover mandated services and unanticipated costs.
Mister Olsen, representing county finance staff, told the board that Child Services Act (CSA) caseloads and costs exceed state funding in the locality, and requested $125,000 from the general fund balance to cover local portions of mandated services for the remainder of the fiscal year. Olsen also asked the board to temporarily draw $6,000 from the general fund balance to pay an early bill for the finance department’s OPEB valuation. He proposed $900 from prior animal‑shelter donations to purchase animal‑tracking software, and recommended appropriating $167,295 from the school CIP fund balance for state‑funded capital project expenses initially received in FY23.
Olsen also requested $320,000 from the landfill CIP fund balance for Battle Creek Landfill repairs, including replacement parts and engine work; he said the landfill CIP fund currently contains over $900,000 of unspent revenue from prior years. Additional requests included $3,892 collected from towns for ballots and election officers to be appropriated for part‑time wages, and $5,000 of surplus recreation revenue to the recreation enterprise fund for referee fees, shirts and medals. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office requested use of state funds and vacancy savings to accommodate a newly authorized full‑time position, with $15,000 requested for office space modifications and the remainder for salary expenses.
After discussion and clarification — including that the $19,064 in vacancy savings would reimburse the county for part‑time employee costs rather than represent an extra bonus — Supervisor (Speaker 3) moved to approve appropriations and revenue transfers as presented. The motion covered $131,900 from the general fund balance, $167,295 from the school CIP fund balance, $320,000 from the landfill CIP fund, $8,892 of local funds, $34,064 of state funds and $30,724 of lease issuance proceeds, and expenditures allocated to the general fund ($395,580) and other affected funds. The board approved the motion.
Shortly afterward, Olsen returned with an additional school request that had arisen after public notice: a $27,249 carryover from the school CIP fund balance and $350,000 from the school food service fund balance for cafeteria expenses paid during the fiscal year. Staff recommended appropriation and the board approved that separate motion as well.
The board’s approvals authorize county staff to record these appropriations and proceed; staff said some adjustments (like the lease‑accounting posting) are for accounting purposes and do not affect cash flow. Supervisors asked staff to provide a remaining CIP balance figure for the schools, which Olsen said he would provide.
