HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 20 2003 Regular Meeting MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
MAY 20, 2003
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, May 20, 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 Attorney Bill Pope, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein,
and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
Note: County Manager Joel Mashburn was absent due to illness.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
INVOCATION by Chairman Johnson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Johnson to
approve the agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Recognition of Teachers in the Iredell-Statesville School System and the
Mooresville Graded School District who Recently Achieved National Board
Certification: MOTION by Commissioner Madison to approve the following
resolution.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RESOLUTION HONORING TEACHERS IN THE
IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM
MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR ACHIEVING NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
WHEREAS, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is an
independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to establishing high and rigorous
standards for teachers and improving student learning in American schools; and
WHEREAS, all 50 states have taken action to participate in the National Board
Certification program; and
WHEREAS, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has developed a
national, voluntary system to assess and certify teachers; and
WHEREAS, 35 teachers recently achieved the national certification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Iredell County
Board of Commissioners hereby congratulate Caroline Annas, Lynn Beatty, Dawn Bell,
Tara Bowman, Donna Brawley, Mary Alice Buhrer, Karen Bullard, Diane Cash, Tracy
Dagenhart, Stephanie Dennis, Ann Farabee, Kristin Faucher, Mary Ann Flowers, Traci Fox,
Patricia Freeze, Paula Hanson, Karen Hobday, Gayle Jones, Holly Jones, Kathy Kerr, Leah
Anne Key, Patricia Logan, Angie Long, Laura Miller, Deborah Pierce, Pamela Purifoy, Donna
Robertson, Tammy Russ, Alison Schleede, Jennifer Setser, Lina Soares, Tracy Turner, Shelley
Warnock, Murphy Wellman, and Regina Welsted for achieving the national certification and for
increasing their knowledge and skills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners honor these exemplary teachers and commend them for their tireless efforts in
the pursuit of teaching excellence.
This the 20'h day of May 2003.
Chairman Johnson and Commissioner Tice presented a copy of the resolution to
the teachers in attendance and congratulated them on their willingness to pursue the
certification. Mooresville Graded Schools Superintendent Dr. Bruce Boyles and
Iredell-Statesville School Board Chairman Dr. David Cash were also in attendance.
Dr. Cash's wife, Diane, was one of the teachers receiving recognition.
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
Presentation from a Representative of ASMO North Carolina Inc.,
Regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Performance
Tracking/Strategic Goals Initiative: Danny Yount, ASMO's Environmental Health
and Safety Department Assistant Manager, said his company had existed in Iredell
County for the past 14 years. He said last year, ASMO joined the EPA's tracking and
environmental strategic goals initiative. Yount said one of the initiative's requirements
was for companies to present environmental performance information to the local
governing entities. He described several ways the company was trying to prevent
pollution and sustain a healthy environment. (Listed below are three of the most
significant items mentioned.)
(1) Reducing the amount of waste being sent to the county landfill. In year 2002,
about 450 tons were landfilled compared to over 1,000 tons in 1999.
Recycling efforts have also been accelerated.
(2) Reducing the amount of volatile organic compounds. The company is using
zinc -coated steel and powder -coated materials instead of liquid, epoxy -based
paint. An ultimate goal is eliminate painting altogether.
(3) Pertaining to water quality and conservation, ASMO joined the Common Sense
Initiative. The City of Statesville granted ASMO a level two incentive that
allows quarterly water samplings instead of the previous monthly samplings.
Yount said additional information about the company's performance could be
found at 1www.asmo-na.coin I He said the EPA's website might also be of interest, and
it was located at lwww.epa.gov/performaiicetrack
Chairman Johnson thanked Mr. Yount for the presentation and congratulated him
on ASMO's environmental performance.
AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Williams to approve the following eleven (11)
consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) for Approval
of the FY 2003-04 Funding Recommendations: JCPC Chairman Carl Duncan
presented the council's recommendations at the briefing session. The following chart
shares information about the agencies approved to receive the FY 03-04 funding.
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JCPC Allocation Amount Available
for 2003-2004
$289,914
Proposals Received
Amount
FY 02/03
Amount
Burke Grading & Paving, Inc.
Requested
Allocation
Awarded
Gilbert Engineering
for 2003-04
Hickory Construction Company
126,620.00
Barium Springs
$142,052
$ 137,752
137,752
Home for Children
Big Brother Big
30,945
0
0
Sister
Counseling Center of
39,850
35,504
0
Iredell
Project Challenge
45,696
38,291
43,291
Psychological
6,820
6,820
6,820
Services to Juvenile
Court
SCAN
90,344
61,047
61,047
(ARK Program)
JCPC
10,500
10,500
10,500
Administrative
Totals
$365,207
$289,914
x$259,410
* $30,504 has not been awarded. The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council voted to
publish another RFP seeking vendors to provide specific counseling services geared
towards the adolescent population.
2. Request for Approval of the Waterline Bids for the Millard Refrigeration &
West Farm Development Project with the Awarding of the Waterline Contract to
Hickory Construction in the Amount of $126,620.00 and the Postponement of the
Approval of the Water Tank Bids & Awarding of the Contract due to there being
Inadequate Funds for the One -Million Gallon Tank: The following bids were
received and opened on May 13, 2003, for the referenced waterline.
ENERGYUNITED WATER CORPORATION & IREDELL COUNTY
WEST FARM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
BIDDER
BID AMOUNT
Bell Construction Company
$ 207,378.60
Buckeye Construction
(no bid)
Burke Grading & Paving, Inc.
(no bid)
Chris Rider, Inc.
168,971.00
Gilbert Engineering
156,879.00
Hickory Construction Company
126,620.00
Trans -State Construction Company
155,570.00
At the briefing session, Jerry Twiggs with West Consultants, recommended that
the waterline bid be awarded to Hickory Construction. He said tank bids were also
received and opened; however, due to there being inadequate funds (approximately
$200,000) for a million -gallon tank, it was recommended that the action on this
particular segment of the project be delayed. Twiggs said efforts were being made to
secure a funding source for the remaining amount of money needed for the tank.
3. Request for Approval of a Zoning and Subdivision Jurisdiction
(Extraterritorial) Release to the Town of Mooresville (27 acres adjacent to the
Mooresville Town Limits Owned by Norman & Judy Aldridge at Hwy. 150 &
Ervin Road): Planner Emily Jackson said during the briefing that the Aldridge property
was adjacent to the Mooresville town limits, and it was within the urban services
boundary. She said that in April of this year, the Town of Mooresville approved an
annexation request. Jackson said the property was currently zoned Highway Business
Conditional Use District, and it was designated for retail usage in the Iredell County
Land Development Plan. She said a retail establishment was planned for the site.
4. Request for Approval of the April 2003 Refunds and Releases: The
approved refunds and releases are as follows.
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APRIL 2003 TAX RELEASES & REFUNDS
Releases
Refunds
County
26,050.61
1,854.94
Solid Waste Fees
90.00
0
East Alexander Co. Fire #1
14.14
0
Shepherd's Fire # 2
17.12
0
Mt. Mourne Fire # 3
26.52
144.74
All County Fire # 4
912.02
239.71
Statesville City
4,190.51
0
Statesville Downtown
481.76
0
Mooresville Town
11,324.15
63.40
Mooresville Downtown
0
0
Mooresville School
953.14
16.86
Love Valley
0
0
Harmony
0
0
Troutman
99.68
0
Total
44,159.65
2,319.65
5. Request for Approval of an Agreement with the Harmony Volunteer Fire
Department and the Olin Community Development Corporation for a
Communications Tower: Communications Director David Martin explained during
the briefing session that a 25 -year lease had been drafted for the county to build a 190
foot self-supporting tower at the Harmony Volunteer Fire Department Station located in
Olin, N.C. Martin said the county would provide an emergency generator for the site
and purchase the fuel. Mr. Martin said a site license application had been submitted to
the Federal Communications Commission.
6. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #40 for the Transfer of funds
($20,000) from the Contingency Line Item to the Legal Budget Line Item: Finance
Director Blumenstein said at the briefing session that several unexpected claims had
been brought against the county during this budget year. She said in March, a budget
amendment adding $20,000 to the legal budget had been approved; however, the claims
and settlements line item had again been overspent. Blumenstein said that in addition,
the legal professional services line item needed more funds. She requested that $20,000
be taken from the contingency fund and divided between the legal professional services
line item ($10,000) and the claims and settlements ($10,000) line item.
7. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #41 for the Acceptance of an FY
2002 Department of Justice/Office of Domestic Preparedness Grant: Emergency
Services Director Tracy Jackson said at the briefing that a grant totaling $37,508 had
been received. He requested approval of a budget amendment to recognize the funding
and permission to spend the money for supplies ($28,543) and equipment ($8,965).
8. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #42 in Regards to Supplemental
Retirement for the Register of Deeds: Finance Director Blumenstein mentioned
during the briefing that the supplemental retirement paid this fiscal year for the Register
of Deeds exceeded the budget by $19,301 on April 30. Blumenstein estimated an
additional $13,400 would be needed for the remainder of the year. She said Budget
Amendment #42 would recognize revenue ($32,700) received in excess of the budget
and appropriate it to the Supplemental Retirement line item.
9. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #43 in Reference to the
Trinity Volunteer Fire Department Truck Repairs in the Amount of $2,092.30:
During the briefing, Andy Webster, a member of the Fire Chief's Advisory Committee,
said two trucks owned by the Trinity Fire Department had design flaws. He requested
that $2,092 be reimbursed to the fire department. (The Fire Tax Board minutes dated
February 25, 2003, indicated the repair cost for Truck Unit 801 was $1,505.14, and the
amount for Truck Unit 802 was $587.16. The Fire Tax Board voted to reimburse
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Trinity out of the Truck Fund.) The budget amendment will appropriate county -wide
fire tax district fund balance money in the amount of $2,095 to the Trinity VFD.
10. Request from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the Adoption of a
Resolution Calling Upon the North Carolina General Assembly to "Ensure Equitable
Funding for the University and to Ensure that UNC -Charlotte Participates in any
New Investment Program by the State of North Carolina in Research Activities and
Infrastructure:" The following resolution was approved in conjunction with this request.
RESOLUTION IN
SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
WHEREAS, the economy of North Carolina is undergoing a dramatic change; and
WHEREAS, successful competition within the new economic environment requires a
greater role for higher education; and
WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina has embraced this enhanced role and is
increasingly directing its instructional, research, and service programs to encourage and assist
economic development; and
WHEREAS, UNC Charlotte is the campus of the University principally responsible for
serving the Charlotte -Mecklenburg region; and
WHEREAS, various bodies concerned with the economic well-being of the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg region have identified the growth of UNC Charlotte, in size and in scope, as
critical to the region's economic development; and
WHEREAS, UNC Charlotte has responded by increasing the size of its student body;
by adding degree programs, especially at the graduate level in technology and science -based
disciplines; by strengthening research programs that undergird economic growth; and by
implementing organizational changes such as the establishment of the College of Information
Technology, the Office of Technology Transfer, and the Charlotte Research Institute, all
intended to better connect the university with the public and private bodies concerned with
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina must ensure that UNC Charlotte is adequately
funded to carry out its expanded role in economic development; and
WHEREAS, previous State investments aimed at strengthening instructional and
research programs related to economic development have tended to be focused on one
geographic region; and
WHEREAS, future State investments must recognize the critical importance of the
economic well-being of the Charlotte -Mecklenburg region to that of the entire State.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners calls upon the North Carolina General Assembly, especially the members from
this region, to ensure equitable funding for UNC Charlotte and to ensure that UNC Charlotte
participates in any new investment program by the State of North Carolina in research activities
and infrastructure intended to enhance economic opportunity and competitiveness, particularly
in emerging fields such as biotechnology, photonics and optoelectronics, information
technology and nanoteehnology.
Adopted this the 20'h day of May, 2003.
11. Request for Approval of the May 6, 2003 Minutes
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Carolinas Partnership (I announcement)
Region F Aging Advisory Committee (3 announcements)
Farmland Preservation Board (2 announcements)
Fire Tax District Board (1 announcement)
Statesville Planning Board (ETJ) (2 announcements)
1 -CARE Board (2 announcements)
Jury Commission (I announcement)
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (14 announcements)
Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees (I announcement)
Mooresville Planning Board (ETJ) (2 announcements)
Iredell County Planning Board (3 announcements)
Region F Emergency Medical Services Committee (I announcement)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority (2 appointments):
Commissioner Madison nominated Steve Robinson and Dan Wallace.
No other candidate names were submitted, and Chairman Johnson move to close the
nominations and appoint Robinson and Wallace by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Hazardous Waste & Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Board (I
appointment): Commissioner Norman nominated James K. Howard (farm representative).
No other candidate names were submitted, and Commissioner Madison FvedIto close
the nominations and appoint Howard by acclamation.
Troutman Planning Board (ETJ) (2 appointments): Commissioner Williams
nominated Gerald Clodfelter and Kelly Miller.
MOTION by Chairman Johnson to close the nominations and appoint Clodfelter and
Miller by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
submitted, and Commissioner Madison
3 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
nominations were
to postpone the two appointments until the June
nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Madison moved to postpone the seven
appointments until the June 3 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Note: The board requested that the clerk publish a public notice seeking volunteers to
serve on the Nursing and Adult Care Home Committees.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Johnson at 7:19 p.m., to adjourn
the meeting until Thursday, May 22, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of touring
buildings designed by architectural firms interested in designing the new social services
building. Following the tours (same day), the commissioners will hold a budget review
session at 6:00 p.m., in the South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government
Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approved:
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Clerk to the Board