Goldsboro City Council delays budget approval
By Anessa Myers
Published in News on June 3, 2008 1:47 PM
The Goldsboro City Council delayed action on its proposed 2008-09 budget Monday night, holding off on making a decision at least until its June 16 meeting.
The council did approve one small part of the $48.2 million spending plan -- a resolution increasing water rates 10 percent. Council members added that the increase has nothing to do with water conservation, consumption or a decrease in water revenues.
Newly increased residential inspection fees are:
*5 cents per square foot for electrical inspections on new buildings and additions
*5 cents per square foot for electrical and plumbing inspections for accessory buildings, porches, decks, detached garages and carports
*$150 for single wide mobile home setup
*$200 for double wide mobile home setup
*$100 for inspection of a swimming pool
*8 cents per square foot (with a $75 minimum) for house moving
*8 cents per square foot (with a $75 minimum) for moving building
*$100 house demolition after asbestos free report is received
*$75 for first denial of
re-inspection and $125 for each thereafter
*$60 for business inspections of any building which is a change of use or has been vacant six months or longer
Newly increased commercial inspection fees:
*$200 for commercial construction site prepwork
*6 cents per square foot for additions of and new large commercial structures 75,001 square feet and up
*4 cents per square foot for electrical in additions of and new large commercial structures 10,001 square feet and up
*$60 each for electrical, plumbing and fire inspection for commercial modular
*$125 each for hot roof and rubber roofing
*$60 each for shingle and metal roofing
*$50 for plan review and consulting fees for fire alarm systems for a structure less than 1,000 square feet and $75 for a structure 1,001 square feet or more
*$500 for second time and each thereafter illegal burning
*$60 for fireworks for public display
*$60 for exhibit and trade shows
*$60 for explosives
*$60 for fumigation and insecticidal fogging
*$60 each for temporary tents and canopies
*$60 for replacement of a missing card for occupancy load
The council also approved fees for fire in spections:
*$60 for assembly up to 999 occupants
*$75 for assembly up to 1,000+ occupants
*$60 for explosives and fireworks
*$60 for high piled combustibles
*$60 for fire inspection for Alcoholic Beverage Control license
*$60 automatic fire extinguishing system
*$60 combustible dust producing facilities
*$60 covered mall building
*$60 fire pumps and related equipment
*$60 flammable and combustible liquid tanks
*$60 flammable or combustible tanks
*$60 industrial ovens
*$60 private hydrants
*$60 spraying and dipping
*$60 stand pipe system
*$50 fire inspections due to minor violations
*$50 non-life safety violations if any found
*$250 1st offense imminent life hazard (blocked/locked exit doors)
*$500 2nd offense imminent life hazard with same issue within six-month period
Councilman Chuck Allen said the water rate increase was planned in order to make future improvements to the water plant.
"It's the same thing we did with sewer rates for the sewer plant a few years ago," Allen said.
Starting July 1, residents may see their water bill increase about $1.40 per month.
Some inspection and fire inspection fees were also increased for the first time since 2006 -- a move that Chief Building Inspector Ed Cianfarra explained is needed to cover actual costs incurred by the department.
In other business, council members also approved the condemnation of three dilapidated structures located at 1302 and 1304 N. George St. and 2000 S. Slocumb St.
The council denied a conditional use permit requested by Jack Thomas to allow a modification in parking for Brews and Cues located on the east side of U.S. Highway 117 South between South George Street and Arrington Bridge Road. Council members stated that they denied the permit because they were concerned with safety of the patrons that park along the highway and the lack of parking available.
Council members also denied a site plan showing curb cut on Ash Street from the proposed Heroes restaurant on the corner of Ash Street and Berkeley Boulevard.
A preliminary subdivision plat for Manning Lots subdivision on the north side of Old Highway 111 between Sheridan Forest Road and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base was approved by council without modifications for road width and other standards.
The council approved conditional use permits for an accessory dwelling on the north side of Old Mill Place and for a child care facility on the south side of Harding Drive; zoning requirements of an office and institutional zone for property located on the west side of Wayne Memorial Drive; rezoning of property on the south side of East Ash Street to allow for four residential units; site plans for New Century Bank, Courtyard Apartments and S.T. Wooten; budget amendments; and a billboard sign.