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REGULAR MINUTES
JUNE 17, 2003
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
June 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Doug Madison
Marvin Norman
Sara Haire Tice
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Finance
Director Susan Blumenstein, Solid Waste Management Director Ron Weatherman, and Clerk to
the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
INVOCATION by Commissioner Norman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Johnson to approve the
following agenda adjustments.
Deletion: Economic Development Closed Session — G.S. 143-319.11(a) (4)
Addition: Announcement of a Vacancy on the Mitchell College Board of Trustees
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
Mr. Jim Woodie Presents the Three -Year Update to the Ten -Year Iredell County
Solid Waste Management Plan & Requests that a Resolution be Adopted Approving the
Update: Jim Woodie, with the Municipal Engineering Company, said the Ten -Year Solid Waste
Management Plan was mandated by the State of North Carolina and three-year updates were
required. He said the plan included all of the municipalities in the county, and it described
methods of source reduction, collection, recycling/reuse, and educational components for the
general public and school-age children. Woodie said the county's method of disposal was a
Subtitle D landfill, and the site accepted some "specialty" wastes such as tires, white goods,
motor oil, household hazardous wastes, and lead acid batteries. Mr. Woodie said disaster
response materials or "green wastes" were also accepted when flooding, hurricanes, or severe
storms occurred in the area. He said that in a year's time, 170,000 tons of solid waste were
disposed of at the landfill, and this ranked Iredell County as the 11°i highest waste management
facility in the State. Mr. Woodie said there had been a 7.3% reduction in waste disposal since the
county's plan was adopted in 1997. He also said the county had a litter control officer who
helped in the prevention of illegal dumping and littering.
OTION by Commissioner Tice to adopt the resolution approving the three-year update
to the Ten-year Solid Waste Management Plan.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RESOLUTION
TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE
IREDELL COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLAN
WHEREAS, better planning for solid waste will help protect public health and the environment,
provide for an improved solid waste management system, better utilize our natural resources, control the
cost of solid waste management; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statutes 130A -309.09A (a) (b) require each unit of local
government, either individually or in cooperation with other units of local government, to develop a ten
(10) year comprehensive solid waste management plan; and
WHEREAS, the ten (10) year solid waste management plan must periodically be updated; and
WHEREAS, Iredell County is represented on the Iredell County Natural Resources Committee,
the advisory body for the planning process, and will be actively involved in the planning process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Iredell County hereby agrees to participate in
the Iredell County Solid Waste Plan and the update process.
Adopted, this the 17°i day of June 2003.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for PIT Instruction & Training,
LLC: Economic Developer Melanie O'Connell Underwood said PIT Instruction & Training (PIT)
was a facility that trained racing car pit crews and athletes. She said PIT had purchased the 5 OFF 5
ON Company located in the Lakeside Business Park, but there were plans for a new facility to be
built in the Talbert Pointe Business Park. Underwood said the company was eligible for a
$112,800.00 incentive from the county.
Tom DeLoach, a managing partner in the company, said a five -acre tract of land in the Talbert
Pointe Business Park had been purchased for the construction of a 24,000 sq. ft. building. He said a
$6 million investment in the county would occur, and when the company was fully -operational, it
would employ 10-12 full-time employees and 20-40 part-time. DeLoach said it was expected the
number of employees would double or triple in the next few years. Mr. DeLoach said the intent of
the company was to provide training for pit crews, athletes, and to offer corporate entertainment,
trade shows and seminars.
Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Norman to approve the $112,800.00 economic incentive, over a
five year period, based on the company's $6 million investment in the county.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
-----------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA -----------------------------------------------
MOTION by Commissioner Williams to approve the following fourteen (14) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request from the Iredell-Statesville School System for Approval of a 2002-2003
Capital Outlay Amendment: Iredell-Statesville Finance Officer Terry Haas explained during
the briefing that this amendment would provide for year-end projects requested by the system's
maintenance department, and it would (1) recognize $88,176 from a 2002-03 sales tax refund (2)
recognize a $5,700 sales tax refund for 2001-02 (3) recognize a $6,300 IBM rebate, and (4)
recognize a $25,000 payment from the Mooresville School System for the bus garage addition.
2. Request for Approval of the May 2003 Refunds & Releases: Tax Administrator Bill
Doolittle requested approval of the following refunds and releases during the briefing.
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MAY
2003 TAX RELEASES & REFUNDS
Releases
Refunds
County
37,622.68
21.87
Solid Waste Fees
157.97
0
East Alexander Co. Fire #1
1.09
0
Shepherd's Fire # 2
68.10
0
Mt. Mourne Fire # 3
51.54
0
All County Fire # 4
1,650.59
125.30
Statesville City
13,384.56
0
Statesville Downtown
8.56
0
Mooresville Town
5,062.95
0
Mooresville Downtown
0
0
Mooresville School
1,351.74
0
Love Valley
0
0
Harmony
0
0
Troutman
38.99
0
Total
$ 59,398.77 $
147.17
3. Request for the Authorization to Allow the Transportation Director to Sign Iredell
County Area Transportation System Contracts with Local Human Service Agencies
(Council on Aging, Kidney Dialysis, Social Services, Vocational Workshop, Elder Center,
LifeSpan, I -CARE, NC Services for the Blind, Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare,
Statesville & Mooresville Brian Centers, and the Genesis ElderCenter): During the 5
o'clock briefing, Transportation Director Ben Garrison said the annual transportation contracts
had been reviewed by the county attorney, and they were in order for approval.
County Manager Mashburn mentioned during the briefing that due to the program's
funding (state and federal grants), there wasn't much leeway in the contracts for mileage
reimbursement negotiations.
4. Request for the Adoption of a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the Iredell County Area
Transportation System: Transportation Director Garrison explained during the briefing that the
county already had a drug-free workplace policy, but the one he was proposing was specific to
transportation services. Garrison said the transportation policy adhered to Federal Transit
Administration requirements, and this was necessary due to his program being predominantly
funded with federal and state money. He said in fact, the State would pay the costs for the drug
testings. Garrison said a State template was available to local programs to develop their policies,
and he had used this to develop the county's document.
5. Request for Approval of the Iredell County Emergency Medical Services Plan: At the
briefing, EMS Director Darnell requested approval of the EMS plan that had to be submitted to
the State Office by July 1, 2003. Darnell said the plan included medical protocol, procedures,
and policies that had previously been approved by the Medical Director, the EMS Director, and
the Quality Management Committee.
Note: During the June 3, 2003 meeting, Darnell said his department was pursuing a
Baseline EMS System at the present time due to the additional costs, training and resources
needed to meet the Model EMS designation. He said, however, the Model EMS System
designation would be a goal for 2004-05.
6. Request for Approval of a Medical Director Contract for the EMS Department: EMS
Director Darnell explained during the briefing that the department's medical director contract was
with Dr. Steven G. Folstad for a term extending from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
7. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #45B for the EMS Department to Use
Donated Funds of $1,260 for the Purchase of Equipment Items: EMS Director Darnell
requested permission during the briefing to use $1,260 for the purchase of the following items:
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Two Sony Mavica digital cameras $ 800
(These will be used in the quick response vehicles to take photos
of incidents to document "mechanisms of injury.")
Outreach tools to be used when EMS is asked to speak or attend
public functions (balloon rally, fiesta day, etc.) $ 1,260
8. Request for Approval to Pursue Completion of the Lower Level of the New Library and
to Obtain a Cost Assessment: (see briefing minutes for an explanation on this item)
9. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #45C for the Approval of a Proposal to
Renovate the Current Library Facility Using funds from Contingency: Support Services
Director Vernon said at the briefing session that Architect Chuck Goode had given a $37,650.00
fee estimate for the architectural services and the hiring of consulting engineers for the
renovations of the Water Street Library Facility. Vernon said that upon completion of the new
library, the 17,830 sq. ft. building on Water Street would be converted into space for the tax and
election offices. Mr. Vernon said that if the county changed the scope of the project, additional
services would be at an hourly rate of $50.00/hr. for drafting time and $85.00/hr. for architectural
time.
10. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #45D in the Amount of $25,000 to Reflect
Additional Funding for the Social Services' Crisis Intervention Program: Don Wall, the
Social Services Director, said during the briefing that an additional $25,000 in Crisis Intervention
funding had been received. (The amendment will allow for the funds to be spent.)
11. Request for Approval of Legg Mason, Inc., as the Underwriter for the 2003 Certificates
of Participation (COPs): Finance Director Blumenstein requested during the agenda briefing that
an underwriter be selected for the 2003 COPS. Blumenstein said the issuance would be used to
finance school construction, and the underwriter's role would be to structure the financial
transaction, assist with presentations to rating agencies, negotiate with bond insurers, and market
the certificates. Mrs. Blumenstein said requests for proposals were sent to five underwriters and
four responded. She said the proposals had been reviewed, and she recommended the Legg Mason
group for the work. (The four companies that responded are as follows.)
Fees are stated./or each $1,000 in bonds.
12. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #46 to Recognize Payments for
Property Insurance Claims: During the briefing, Blumenstein said additional reimbursements
totaling $36,043 had been received in property insurance claims filed this fiscal year. She said
Budget Amendment #46 would appropriate the funding to the departmental expenditure line
items.
13. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #47 for the Transfer of Funds Between
Two Departments: During the briefing, Blumenstein said there had been increase this year in
advertising costs (public hearings/grant advertisments/ads seeking volunteers for committees) in
the commissioners' budget. She said there had also been an increase in the purchase of supplies
and in training and development. Blumenstein said some funding could be shifted from within the
commissioners' budget and that $1,615 could be transferred from the manager's budget. She said
the amendment would not involve any new money.
14. Request for Approval of the Minutes for May 22, 2003 (budget session),
May 27, 2003 (budget session), June 3, 2003 (briefing/regular mtg.),
June 5, 2003 (budget session)
--------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------
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Management Average
Fee Takedown
Estimated
Expenses
Total
BB&T Capital Markets
$.40 $4.00
$.85
$5.25
Banc of America
.50 4.75
.80
6.05
Citigroup
.50 4.75
.95
6.20
Legg Mason
.25 3.20
.78
4.23
12. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #46 to Recognize Payments for
Property Insurance Claims: During the briefing, Blumenstein said additional reimbursements
totaling $36,043 had been received in property insurance claims filed this fiscal year. She said
Budget Amendment #46 would appropriate the funding to the departmental expenditure line
items.
13. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #47 for the Transfer of Funds Between
Two Departments: During the briefing, Blumenstein said there had been increase this year in
advertising costs (public hearings/grant advertisments/ads seeking volunteers for committees) in
the commissioners' budget. She said there had also been an increase in the purchase of supplies
and in training and development. Blumenstein said some funding could be shifted from within the
commissioners' budget and that $1,615 could be transferred from the manager's budget. She said
the amendment would not involve any new money.
14. Request for Approval of the Minutes for May 22, 2003 (budget session),
May 27, 2003 (budget session), June 3, 2003 (briefing/regular mtg.),
June 5, 2003 (budget session)
--------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------
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Request for Approval of the FY 2003-2004 Iredell County Budget Ordinance:
County Manager Mashburn said that on May 20, 2003, he presented the recommended financial
plan for the upcoming year in the amount of $110,737,630.00, and this was an 11.3% increase
over the 2002-03 budget. He said the tax rate that would have been required to fund his budget
was 44.5¢. Mashburn said, however, the budget now being proposed included the changes
requested by the board members during the work sessions, and it totaled $109,833,840. He said a
43.5¢ tax rate would be required.
Finance Director Blumenstein then summarized the following changes made to achieve
the 43.5 tax rate.
2003-2004 Budget Changes
Revenue
Expenditures
Manager's Recommended Budget
$110,737,630
110,737,630
Add: Additions to Grants
Increase in JCPC Grant
9,415
9,415
Weapons of Mass Destruction Grant
37,508
37,508
Other Additions
Seized funds for Sheriff's SUV
6,300
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
2,500
Vance House Restoration
2,500
Inspections Dept. Rent
2,500
2,500
Mooresville Library Repayment
233,000
DSS Admin. Reimbursement (for rent)
2,200
4,000
Sheriff's Dept. — 4 deputies for 9 months
96,510
Sheriff's Dept. — Vehicles & other
equipment for 4 deputies
175,960
Additional Fund Balance Appropriation
82,175
Deductions: Animal Control -truck instead of SUV
(9,000)
Sheriff s Dept. — Eliminate MP5s
(7,000)
Fire Marshal Inspection Fees
(17,300)
Jail Annex
(628,815)
Medicaid Decrease
(328,000)
Facility Services -substitute mowing
contract for a new person
(11,870)
Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund
(250,000)
Reduce tax rate to 43.5
(1,259,590)
$109,833,838
109,833,838
(Rounded off to
(Rounded off to
$109,833,840)
5109,833,840)
Fund balance — $11,864,137 or 10.80% of total
expenditures
OTION by Commissioner Madison to adopt the FY 2003-04 Iredell County Budget
Ordinance.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
BUDGET ORDINANCE
2003-2004
IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina:
Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the
operation of the County Government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003,
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and ending June 30, 2004, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this
County:
County Commissioners
$ 101,230
Administration
281,110
Human Resources
306,960
Elections
385,640
Finance
603,235
Tax Admin & Land Records
2,533,309
Information Systems Management
776,042
Register of Deeds
1,035,659
Facility Services
1,164,890
Meeting Street Service Center
64,360
tredell County Government Center -South
376,875
Vehicle Service Center
179,365
Courts
706,125
Legal
76,000
Economic Development
1,138,545
General Governmental
1,022,025
Special Appropriations
1,392,410
Sheriff's Department
7,662,350
CJPP
121,930
Jail
4,118,495
Fire Marshal
369,055
Emergency Medical Services
3,321,228
Office of Emergency Management
189,305
Emergency Communications
1,193,830
Animal Control
744,105
Planning & Enforcement
2,092,250
Cooperative Extension Service
349,430
Health Department
5,583,484
Human Services Building
246,560
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare
505,995
Social Services Administration
22,135,462
Veterans Service
92,545
Library
2,282,074
Recreation & Parks
912,585
School Funding
44,266,812
Debt Service
502,565
Other Financing Uses
1,000,000
Total Expenditures -General Fund $109,833,840
Section 2. It is estimated the following revenues will be available in the General Fund
for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
Taxes:
Ad Valorem -Current
$54,792,165
Ad Valorem -Delinquent
1,600,000
Tax Penalties & Interest
403,000
Local Option 1 -Cent Sales Tax
11,113,000
1983 Local Option %¢ Sales Tax
4,920,000
1986 Local Option 1/20 Sales Tax
4,864,125
2002 Local Option %¢ Sales Tax
4,500,000
Interest on Investments
600,000
ABC 5¢ Bottle Tax
25,000
Cable TV Tax
415,130
Tax Collection Fees
357.100
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Court Facility Fees
355,000
Register of Deeds Fees
2,377,500
Planning & Enforcement Fees
3,080,700
Health Department Revenues
2,881,945
Social Services Revenues
11,615,215
Other Financing Sources
1,090,675
Other Revenues
4,653,340
Appropriated Fund Balance
189,945
Total Revenue -General Fund $109.833,840
Section 3. There is hereby levied a tax rate of S .435 per One Hundred Dollars Valuation
of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 2003. Total property valuation for ad valorem tax
purposes for the 2003-2004 fiscal year is estimated to be $13,146,752,109. The tax collection
rate for fiscal year 2003-2004 is estimated to be 95.81%.
Section 4. Schedule B taxes shall be levied in accordance with the North Carolina
Revenue Act.
Section 5. All ABC — 5 cents Bottle Tax Revenues received from Code 347-01 of the
2003-2004 General Fund Revenues are hereby designated to support the County's 2003-2004
appropriation designated for alcoholic rehabilitation programs.
Section 6. Capital Outlay funds are appropriated to the two school units as follows:
Capital Outlay appropriated by the Board of Commissioners is to be expended for the
following categories as contained in G.S. 115C -426(f):
(1) Acquisition of land
(2) Building acquisition and construction
(3) Acquisition or replacement of furnishings and equipment
(4) Acquisition of school buses
(5) Acquisition of activity buses
Approved Capital Expenditures for the two school units are as follows:
lredell-Statesville Schools
Mooresville
$ 1,597,395
Debt Service on 2000 COPs
Iredell-Statesville
Graded School
487,010
Debt Service on 2002 Refunding Bond
Schools
District
Total
Roofing
325,000
Annual Renovations
Restricted Sales Taxes
$ 3,591,605
$ 802,870
$ 4,394,475
71/20 Ad Valorem Tax
8,017,605
1,429,320
9,446,925
Interest on Financing
240,000
130,000
370,000
Totals
$11.849,210
$2.362.190
$14.211.400
Capital Outlay appropriated by the Board of Commissioners is to be expended for the
following categories as contained in G.S. 115C -426(f):
(1) Acquisition of land
(2) Building acquisition and construction
(3) Acquisition or replacement of furnishings and equipment
(4) Acquisition of school buses
(5) Acquisition of activity buses
Approved Capital Expenditures for the two school units are as follows:
lredell-Statesville Schools
Debt Service on G.O. Bonds
$ 1,597,395
Debt Service on 2000 COPs
3,498,265
Debt Service on 2001 Installment Loan
487,010
Debt Service on 2002 Refunding Bond
1,163,835
Interest on 2003 COPS
720,000
Roofing
325,000
Annual Renovations
763,000
Bus Garage Addition
500,000
Paving
100,000
Boiler/HVAC
156.000
W
Waste Water
600,000
Mobile Unit Set-up
200,000
Furniture
235,000
Furniture/Equipment-Athletics
27,000
Furniture/Equipment-Fine Arts
39,000
Furniture/Equipment-Science
20,000
Furniture/Equipment-Career Tech
25,000
Furniture/Equipment-Child Nutrition
32,000
Surveillance Cameras
110,000
Technology
175,000
Buses (5)
585,000
Maintenance Vehicles
80,000
Future School Construction Projects
410,705
Total- Iredell-Statesville Schools $11.849,210
Mooresville Graded School District
$1,689,840
Debt Service on G. O. Bonds
$ 369,955
Debt Service on 2000 COPs
579,785
Interest on 2003 COPS
325,000
Design Phase for New School
200,000
Mooresville High Renovations &
Equipment
23,000
N.F. Woods Remodel Vacated Classes
50,000
Mooresville Middle School Projects
132,000
Mooresville Intermediate School
30,000
Parkview Renovations
100,000
South Renovations & Equipment
40,000
Mobile Unit Set-up
25,000
County Bus Garage Addition
25,000
ADA Compliance -system wide
7,000
Central Services Repairs
5,000
Technology
125,000
School Furniture & Equipment
80,000
Child Nutrition Equipment
25,000
Custodial/Maintenance Equipment
25,000
Transportation Equipment
5,000
Band Instruments
20,000
Telephone System Replacements
15,000
BASP Equipment
3,000
Copier Replacement
15,000
Future Capital Projects
137,450
Total -Mooresville Graded Schools $2 362.190
Deviation of more than 10% from approved Capital Expenditures will require
prior approval from the Iredell County Board of Commissioners.
Section 7. Appropriations are made to Mitchell Community College in the 2003-
2004 budget as follows:
Current Expense
$1,689,840
Capital Outlay
604,795
Interest on COPS
25,000
Total - Mitchell College $2 319.635
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Section 8. In order to carry out their duties, copies of this Budget Ordinance shall
be furnished to the County Commissioners, the Finance Officer, and the Clerk to the
Board.
Section 9. The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations
within a fund as contained herein under the following conditions:
(a) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure
within a department except that no transfers shall be made into or out of
salaries without approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
(b) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts up to $1,000 between departments
of the same fund with an official report on such transfer at the next regular
meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
(c) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts into the salary accounts of any
department in order to effect merit increases from funds appropriated for that
purpose by the Board of Commissioners.
(d) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between the departments operated
under the authority of the Sheriff of Iredell County.
(e) The Budget Officer may expend up to $100,000 for emergency needs when
the chairman has declared a state of emergency.
Section 10. Iredell County officials and employees will be reimbursed at a rate
equal to the IRS mileage reimbursement rate for authorized travel on behalf of the county.
Section 11. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Iredell
County Tax Collector to collect taxes for the City of Statesville, Town of Mooresville,
Mooresville Graded School District, Town of Harmony, Town of Love Valley, and Town
of Troutman, in compliance with contracts adopted by the respective two governing
boards. A charge of one and one-half (1 ''/2) percent of all taxes collected for the taxing
districts will be payable to Iredell County for the collection services.
Section 12. The 2003-2004 tax rates for the fire districts are levied as follows:
Shepherds 4.25 cents per $100 of valuation
Mt. Mourne 3.25 cents per $100 of valuation
East Alexander 3.50 cents per $100 of valuation
County -wide 5.00 cents per $100 of valuation
The estimated collection rate for the four fire districts is 95.21 %.
Fiscal year 2003-2004 property valuations within the fire tax districts for ad
valorem tax purposes is estimated to be as follows:
Shepherds $ 875,143,353
Mt. Mourne 830,198,330
East Alexander 93,166,591
County -wide 6,340,043,195
Section 13. The following amounts are to be appropriated for the four fire
districts for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
Shepherds $ 416,450
Mt. Mourne 273,495
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East Alexander 32,145
County -wide 3,213,355
It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the four fire tax
districts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
Shepherds Fire Tax District
Current Ad Valorem Taxes
$354,120
Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
9,100
Tax Penalties & Interest
2,230
Investment Earnings
1,000
Appropriated Fund Balance
50,000
Total Revenue $416 450
Mt. Mourne Fire Tax District
Current Ad Valorem Taxes $269,815
Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes 3,000
Tax Penalties & Interest 680
Total Revenue $273.495
East Alexander Fire Tax District
Current Ad Valorem Taxes $31,045
Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes 1,000
Tax Penalties & Interest 100
Total Revenue $32.145
County -wide Fire Tax District
Current Ad Valorem Taxes $3,018,175
Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
85,000
Tax Penalties & Interest
20,000
Investment Earnings
10,000
Appropriated Fund Balance
80,180
Total Revenue $3 213355
Section 14. The Board of Commissioners hereby agrees to contract with existing
volunteer fire departments in Iredell County to furnish fire protection to the Shepherds,
Mt. Mourne, Iredell, and East Alexander Fire Districts. The County Finance Officer is
instructed not to release funds to the departments unless an executed contract is on file for
each individual fire department.
Section 15. The 911 Emergency Telephone System Fund was established as a
self-supporting special revenue fund on July 1, 1991. Revenues are provided to the fund
from fees added to monthly telephone bills. The 2003-2004 fee is established at $ .43 per
telephone line. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004.
911 Telephone Availability
Fee $402,480
911 Wireless Funds 150,000
Investment Earnings 10,000
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Appropriated Fund Balance 136,840
Total Revenue $699,320
Section 16. The following amount is to be appropriated in the 911 Emergency
Telephone System Fund for the operation and maintenance of the 911 System for the
fiscal year July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
911 Operations $699.320
Section 17. The Transportation Special Revenue Fund is established as of
July 1, 2003 to account for the grants and other special revenue received for the operation
of Iredell County Transportation Service and Iredell Community Transportation. It is
estimated that the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year July 1, 2003 and
ending June 30, 2004:
Rural Operating Assistance
Program Grants
$240,780
Transportation Fees
605,540
Rural General Public
Passenger Fares
20,000
NCDOT Community
Transportation Grant
396,290
Sale of Vehicles
12,000
Investment Earnings
2,000
Total Revenue $1.276,610
Section 18. The following amounts are to be appropriated in the Transportation
Special Revenue Fund for the operation of the Iredell County Transportation Service and
Iredell Community Transportation.
Iredell County
Transportation Service $811,350
Iredell Community
Transportation 465,260
Total Expenditures $1.276,610
Section 19. Revenues of the Capital Reserve Special Revenue Fund are provided
by operating transfers from the General Fund, unspent Capital Project Funds, and interest
on investments. Operating transfers are subject to annual appropriation by the Iredell
County Board of Commissioners. Appropriations from this fund are restricted to the
purchase of land, water and sewer line construction, renovation of buildings, purchase of
furniture and equipment for newly constructed, purchased or renovated facilities,
renovation and construction of school facilities, or annual debt service on those items
heretofore mentioned.
All projects funded from this Capital Reserve Special Revenue Fund are subject to
approval by the Board of Commissioners.
It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fund during the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
Appropriated Fund
Balance $1004.000
Appropriations of the fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending
June 30, 2004 are:
Reserve for Capital
Projects $1.004,000
Section 20. The Parks Reserve Special Revenue Fund is established to
accumulate funds for the development of land, construction of parks, and purchase of
equipment. Funds will be provided by operating transfers from the General Fund,
contributions, and interest on investments. The operating transfers are subject to annual
appropriation by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. All projects funded from
this Special Revenue Fund are subject to approval by the Board of Commissioners and
will be accounted for in a Capital Project Fund. The total accumulated in this Special
Revenue Fund will be divided equally between the four quadrants of the County for
recreation and parks projects. Up to $10,000 of each quadrant's share may be used for
planning costs.
It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fund during the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
Investment Earnings $11.420
Appropriations of the fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending
June 30, 2004 are:
Capital Reserve $11.420
Section 21. The Solid Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund was established as of
July 1, 1991, for the operation of a baler facility and sanitary landfill. In accordance with
G.S. 153A-292, the following rates are established for the fiscal year 2003-2004.
Commercial
Perron
$ 33.00
Wood Waste & Brush
Per ton
22.00
Construction & Demolition
Per ton
22.00
Shingles
Per ton
33.00
Non -friable Asbestos
Per ton
33.00
Friable Asbestos
Per ton
110.00
Commercial Transport Fee (if
taken to Mooresville Facility)
Per ton
5.00
*Household Waste Disposal
Per household
Fee
26.00
*Household Waste Disposal
Per household
Fee (with elderly exemption)
13.00
*Household Fee covers all waste delivered by the homeowner except
shingles and tires.
Household waste disposal fees will be added on all 2003 tax bills and will be collected in
the same manner as property taxes in accordance with G.S. 153A-293 and will be collected when
delinquent, in the same manner as delinquent real property taxes. It is estimated the following
revenues will be available for the fiscal year July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
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Tipping Fees
$3,203,600
Special Assessments
1,468,360
Recycling Sales
138,300
White Goods Metal
Sales
16,500
Tire Disposal
11,000
Reimbursement & Fees
121,250
White Goods
4,760
Reimbursement
45,000
Town of Mooresville
256,760
Investment Earnings
56,525
Tire Disposal Grants
50,000
Other Revenues
47,750
Total Revenue $5,404 045
Section 22. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Solid Waste
Disposal Fund.
Administration &
Operation 3,729,515
Debt Service 982,230
Capital Outlay 692,300
Total Expenditures $5.404,045
This Ordinance being duly passed and adopted this 17`h day of June 2003.
2003-2004
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
FUND 066
Section 1. It is estimated the following revenues will be available in the Health
Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July I, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
Interest on Investments $ 42,000
Contribution from
Employer 2,981,880
Contribution from
Employees 527,040
Non-employee Charges 45,000
Total Revenue $3,595,920
Section 2. It is estimated the following expenditures will be made in the Health
Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July I, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.
Health Insurance
Claims Paid
$3,068,060
Claims Administration
282,000
Stop Loss Insurance
165,100
Employee Life
Insurance
65,000
Wellness Incentives
11,000
Other Health Benefit
Costs
4,760
Total Expenditures $3,595.920
This plan being duly passed and adopted this 17th day of June 2003.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees (1 announcement): Karen Ray
resigned from this board effective June 30, 2003. Her term extended through June 30, 2006.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Carolinas Partnership (1 appointment): No nominations were submitted, and
Commissioner Tice motione to postpone this appointment until the July 15 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Region F Aging Advisory Committee (3 appointments): Commissioner Madison
nominated Ann Simmons.
Chairman Johnson nominated Iris McNaught.
Commissioner Williams nominated Victor Crosby (alternate position).
Chairman Johnson motione to close the nominations and appoint Simmons, McNaught,
and Crosby by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
I -CARE Board of Directors (5 appointments): Chairman Johnson nominated
Williams Summers (representing Iredell County), Flake Huggins (representing the City of
Statesville), Carolyn Faulkner (representing the Town of Mooresville), Debra Sherrill
(representing the Town of Troutman), and Keith Williams (representing public schools).
Commissioner Madison otioned to close the nominations and appoint Summers,
Huggins, Faulkner, Sherrill, and Williams by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Nursing Home Advisory Committee (2 appointments): Commissioner Tice nominated
Gail Shook.
No further candidate names were submitted, and Chairman Johnson motione to close the
nominations, appoint Shook by acclamation, and to postpone the remaining appointment until the
July 15 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (6 appointments): Commissioner
Madison nominated Kathy Hayes and Sherry Taylor.
No other candidate names were submitted, and Chairman Johnson otione to close the
nominations, appoint Hayes and Taylor by acclamation, and to postpone the remaining four
appointments until the July 15 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: County Manager Mashburn said a written activity
report has previously been distributed. He said that because of the delay in the awarding of the
library contracts (additional design work for lower level) the groundbreaking would need to be
cancelled on July 15. Mashburn said the event could possibly be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2003
beginning at 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Commissioner Norman at 7:35 p.m., to adjourn the
meeting. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Iredell
County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approved:
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Clerk to the Board
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