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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober_18_2005_Regular_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 2005 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Present were: Sara Haire Tice, Chairman Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams Steve Johnson Ken Robertson Marvin Norman Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County Manager Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice. INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Tice to approve the following agenda adjustments. Deletions: • Update from the Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Area Director/CEO Regarding the Telecare Contract (2) the Adult Developmental Vocational Program/LifeSpan and (3) Proposed/Potential State Funding Cuts to Local Managing Entities • Request for Approval to Designate Debra Alford as a Deputy Finance Officer • Request for Review of a Draft Inter -governmental Agreement for Planning and Development in Urban Service Areas (USA) Addition: • Request for Approval of a Resolution Supporting Evacuees of Hurricane Katrina VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Presentation of a Resolution to the Child Abuse Prevention Center in Recognition of a Candlelight Vigil to be held on October 20, 2005, 6:00 P.M., at the Presbyterian Church of the Springs in Barium Springs, NC: OTIO by Chairman Tice to approve the following resolution that addresses the problem of child abuse. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM OF CHILD AB USE WHEREAS, the abuse and neglect of children is a family and societal problem of local, state, and national significance; and WHEREAS, it is important to recognize that children are abused at the hands of their parents and caregivers; and WHEREAS, 31 children are known to have died in North Carolina during 2004 due to abuse or neglect that was inflicted upon them by their parents or caregivers; and WHEREAS, it is important to remember the 31 innocent children who died in North Carolina during the year 2004. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners calls upon Iredell County communities to dedicate Thursday, October 20, 2005, as a day of remembrance for the unknown number of children who have suffered as a direct result of abuse and neglect and for the 31 innocent children known to have died due to abuse and neglect in North Carolina during the year of 2004. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners encourages the public to attend a Candlelight Vigil to be held Thursday, October 20, 2005, 6:00 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of the Springs located at Highway 211115 and Moose Club Road, in Barium Springs, North Carolina to remember these young victims and to focus on the problem of child abuse. Amy Eisele, with the Exchange Club's Stop Child Abuse Now Center, and Michele Freeze, with the Iredell-Statesville School System, accepted the resolution on behalf of the Candlelight Vigil Committee. 1111:30[WIIW_\ 710[!l Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a pubic hearing. Consideration of an Application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development in Conjunction with a Pratt Industries Project: Deputy County Manager Susan Blumenstein said Pratt Industries (Jet Corr) had operated a corrugated packaging plant in the county since 1987, and the company was located on Meacham Road. She said 100 employees worked at the plant, and company officials had plans to expand and relocate to the West Farm Industrial Park. Blumenstein said the plans included the construction of a 300,000 sq. ft. facility, and the addition of 80 new positions over the next three years. She said the estimated value of the construction and new equipment was $22 million. On behalf of the company, Mrs. Blumenstein said the county desired to submit a Community Development Block Grant application in an amount up to $675,000 to the NC Department of Commerce. She said the money would be used for water sewer extension and rail access, and the county's economic development incentive, approved on August 2, 2005 for $382,800, would be used as the local match. Additionally, Blumenstein said the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Rural Center, EnergyUnited Water, Alexander Railroad, and the Greater Statesville Development Corporation were all expected to assist in the Pratt project. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. OTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the initial step for the CDBG that will be used for the Pratt Industries project and to call for a second public hearing on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. ---------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------- OTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following eleven consent agenda items. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 1. Request for Approval of the September Refunds and Releases: During the agenda briefing, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle advised that everything was in order for approval of the following refunds and releases. 2 SEPTEMBER 2005 TAX RELEASES & REFUNDS Inventory/Analysis Releases Refunds County $41,393.88 $1,150.25 Solid Waste Fees $819.00 0 East Alexander Co. Fire #1 $5.17 0 Fire # 2 $150.54 0 -Shepherd's Mount Mourne Fire # 3 $203.47 0 All County Fire # 4 $2,213.18 $73.79 Statesville City $10,782.17 $274.14 Statesville Downtown $12.72 0 Mooresville Town $6,297.38 $488.59 Mooresville Downtown $0.00 0 Mooresville School $1,666.24 $88.08 Love Valley $5.38 0 Harmony $15.53 0 Troutman $112.29 0 Total $63,676.95 $2,074.85 A complete list, of the individual tax releases and refunds, into the minutes by reference. is hereby incorporated 2. Request from the Recreation Department for Approval of a Contract with Site Solutions for North Iredell Park Design Services: At the briefing session, Recreation Director Robert Woody recommended that Site Solutions, an architectural firm in Charlotte, NC, be chosen for the North Iredell Park design services. He said County Attorney Pope had approved the contract, as to form, and the basic costs for the master plan were as follows: Programming $ 3,600 Inventory/Analysis 5,200 Preliminary Studies 4,600 Design Workshop 2,400 Final Master Plan 6_,200 $22,000 The North Iredell Park, consisting of 57 acres, is located on Bussell Road. (Additional information may be found in the briefing minutes.) 3. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #13 to Recognize a State Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Grant to be used for a Public Workstation: At the briefing session, Deputy County Manager Blumenstein requested approval of this budget amendment to recognize $1,439 in grant funds to be used for equipment (Hewlett Packard PC/floppy and CD disk drives and Laser Jet printer). 4. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #14 to Reduce the County's Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Allocation by $7,656 due to cuts by the General Assembly & To Reduce the Amount of Allocation to be Paid to Barium Springs Home for Children by Same Amount: Deputy County Manager Blumenstein said at the 5 o'clock meeting that the North Carolina General Assembly had reduced the amount of JCPC programs by $7,656. She said the local juvenile justice council met recently and voted to reduce the Barium Springs Home for Children's allocation by the same amount. Blumenstein said the reduction to Barium Springs was made due to the organization not providing all of the residential days of treatment in its juvenile justice contract during 2004-05. She said Barium Springs would have to pay back $28,396 to the state and $12,934 to the county. Mrs. Blumenstein said that in the future, the payback situation would not occur because Barium had agreed to invoice the county for actual juvenile bed days used each month. 5. Request for Adoption of a Resolution Adding Debra Alford as an Agent Authorized to Act on Behalf of the County with Southern Community Bank: Deputy County Manager Blumenstein, during the briefing session, requested that Ms. 3 Alford be added as an agent to act on behalf of the county in acquiring certificates of deposit with the Southern Community Bank. 6. Request for Approval of the 2005 Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees: County Manager Mashburn, at the agenda briefing, requested approval of the following VFD trustees. VFD #3 #4 B&F/Troutman Joe Clodfelter Wesley Edmiston Central Nelson Cook Jim Reavis Cool Springs Ken Secrest Wade T. Campbell Ebenezer Wayne Smith Harry Frye Harmony Matt Baldwin Timothy Frye Lake Norman Howard Neel Lamont Thompson Monticello Wayne Mayberry Mary Summers Mt. Mourne Gary Craven Chris Goodrum Shepherds Tim Conley Ryan Stutts South Iredell Brian Weatherman Craig Arrowood Trinity Brantly Ostwalt Paul May Union Grove Ken Hansel Jody Hoots Wayside Richard Oldfield Anthony Armstrong West Iredell John Byers Timothy McNeely 7. Request for Approval of a Letter of Intent with the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department for an Emergency Medical Services Substation to be Located at the VFD's new Building on Brawley School Road in Mooresville, NC: Assistant County Manager Jackson said at the briefing session that a letter of intent had been written for the usage of space in a new building currently under construction by the Lake Norman VFD. He said once the building was finished, an EMS substation would be housed in it, and a lease agreement would be drawn up stipulating a term of ten years. Jackson said the county would pay $24,000 a year for a total of $240,000. He said that after the tenth year, a deed would be issued to the county for the substation's section of the building. (The letter of intent indicated utility/maintenance costs for the common areas would be prorated between the county and the VFD in proportion to the percentages of ownership, based on the building's total square footage.) 8. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #15 to Recognize Additional Grants Associated with the Homeland Security Grant Program ($1,500 for Citizen Corps / LCD Projector and $4,000 for the Community Emergency Response Team for supplies/training/printed materials): At the briefing session, Assistant County Manager Jackson said $5,500 had been received in Homeland Security Funds. He said a men's group with Southside Baptist Church in Mooresville had requested Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, and some of the funding would be used to accommodate the request. He said a member of the men's group had moved here recently and informed the group about the available training. In addition, he said an LCD projector would be purchased, but it would remain in the possession of the emergency management office. Commissioner Johnson, at the briefing session, mentioned that the Civil Air Patrol might be seeking Homeland Security funds. Jackson said it was doubtful the organization would be successful due to the funds being used up. In addition, Jackson said most of the remaining funds were being distributed on a regional basis. 9. Request for Consideration/Decision Regarding Revisions to the Board's Rules of Procedure in Conjunction with G.S. 153A-52.1 — Public Comment Period: County Manager Mashburn said that as a result of a new law passed this year, all elected bodies had to provide a public comment period at least once a month. He 4 said that even though the Iredell commissioners had always allowed citizens to speak at the meetings, it had been recommended that a more official public comment be held. He said it had been agreed that the following would be added to the board's Rules of Procedure: Public Comment Period A public comment period shall be held at the second regular meeting of the board each month for citizens who desire to speak on matters relating to county government. If for any reason the board cancels a meeting, or temporarily revises the meeting schedule, a public comment period shall be held at least once during the month as is required by state law. Comments made during this segment of the meeting should pertain strictly to county business, and the following guidelines are to be used: • Citizens desiring to speak should complete a sign-up sheet that will be in the possession of the meeting's host (county department head). The host will be stationed at the entrance area of the Commissioners' Meeting Room. • Thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted for the entire public comment period. • Three (3) minutes shall be allotted per speaker. • Topic Exclusions: Matters that concern the candidacy of any person seeking public office, including the candidacy of the person addressing the board; matters which are the subject of public hearings; matters which are closed session items, including but not limited to topics within the attorney-client privilege, anticipated or pending litigation, personnel, and matters which are made confidential by law. In addition, citizens will not be allowed to solicit business during board meetings nor to discuss the sale or lease of fixed assets if they are a party to the transaction. • Citizens requesting to speak at the first meeting of the month shall be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, as much as possible, the public should utilize the Public Comment Period scheduled on the second meeting of the month. In addition, the county manager said the board had agreed to hold the Public Comment Period after Unfinished Business and prior to New Business. Commissioner Johnson said it had been a pleasure serving with board members who welcomed public comments at the meetings, and he didn't think the law was written for Iredell's commissioners. He said instead, it was written for groups who didn't always value public input. Johnson said these were the groups that were not as transparent in their dealings on public matters as the commissioners. He said he took some umbrage of the law that had been imposed upon the board by a group of people who had used secret meetings to pass the state budget and had violated their own Constitution in the ratification of the lottery. Johnson said, "This is a little discomfiting and a bitter pill to swallow, but in the interest of transparent and honest government, I support this." Chairman Tice said she saw very little difference in the usage of the public comment period and the commissioners' procedures in the past, since the board members had always been receptive to citizen participation. She said, however, the revision to the Rules of Procedure would put in writing the actions needed to comply with the state statute. 10. Request for Approval of a Resolution Supporting Evacuees of Hurricane Katrina: The following resolution was approved. (See briefing minutes for additional information.) 5 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EVACUEES OF HURRICANE KATRINA WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners recognizes the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast and the circumstances that have occurred where U.S. citizens have been classified as evacuees; and WHEREAS, the people of Iredell County have displayed sympathy, compassion and concern for the citizens of the Gulf Coast by the many humanitarian acts such as supplying food, water, furnishings, and the generous donation of money; and WHEREAS, Iredell County has evacuees currently relocating to this area; and WHEREAS, there are non-profit organizations that wish to continue aid for their fellow mankind by providing temporary shelter at locations throughout Iredell County; and WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners _feels there exists special circumstances related to the housing and relocation of these evacuees and that Iredell organizations are capable of providing temporary shelter in the best interests of the evacuees; and WHEREAS, current zoning regulations may not allow for non-profit organizations to provide temporary shelter to the evacuees. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Commissioners assembled on October 18, 2005, declare that Non -Profit Organizations in Iredell County, may provide temporary shelter to evacuees of Ilurricane Katrina for a maximum of six months where zoning would not otherwise permit for the sheltering of evacuees and provided that these facilities comply with all other State and local guidelines. This resolution shall be in effect when adopted and remain so for a period of'six months. 11. Request for Approval of the October 4, 2005 Minutes ----------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA -------------------------- Request for Approval of a Resolution in Conjunction with the Proposed Issuance of Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority's ATE Network Revenue Bonds (DEIR Foundation Program) Series 2005: County Attorney Pope said that at the last meeting, a public hearing was held in reference to revenue bonds that were to be issued by a Colorado non-profit organization. He said some of the proceeds would be used to construct an environmental facility at a truck stop in Iredell County. Pope said the resolution submitted by the national bond counsel, and adopted at the last meeting, referred to Chairman Tice as the "highest elected official," when it should have read that the board was the "highest elected official." Mr. Pope said a revised resolution had been submitted for approval. MOTION by Commissioner Norman, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to approve the following resolution that had been read by title by Chairman Tice. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE COLORADO EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY'S ATE NETWORK REVENUE. BONDS (DEIR FOUNDATION PROGRAM) SERIES 2005 AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER RELATED MATTERS THERETO WHEREAS, the County of Iredell, North Carolina (the "County") is a validly existing political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, existing as such under and by virtue of the Constitution, statutes and laws of the State of North Carolina (the "State"); WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County determines that it is in the best interest of the County to approve the issuance by the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority (the "Authority") of its ATE Network Revenue Bonds (DEIR Foundation 6 Program), Series 2005 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 (the "Bonds") for the benefit of the Driver Education and Idling Reduction Foundation (the "Borrower"), in order to (a) finance or refinance one or more phases of the development of the Borrower's Advanced Truck Stop Electrification Network ("ATE") by installing service delivery modules at 306 Stamey Farm Rd. Statesville, North Carolina, each such device to be connected to a truck in order to provide electrical power, heat, ventilation, air conditioning, internet access and telecommunication services to each truck without the truck's engine running, and (b) to pay certain issuance expenses (collectively, the "Project"), with up to $4,250,000 to be expended on the Project in the County; WHEREAS, the Bonds and the interest thereon shall never constitute the debt or indebtedness of the Authority or the County, the State of North Carolina (the "State") or any political subdivision of the State or the State of Colorado within the meaning of any provision of the Constitution of the State or the State of Colorado and shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of the Authority, the County, the State or the State of Colorado or any political subdivision of the State or State of Colorado; WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at 7:00 P.M. on October 4'2005 (the "Public Hearing"), after reasonable public notice was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, after reasonable public notice was given, the Public Hearing was held and no objections were raised with respect to the proposed issuance of the Bonds or the financing of the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Public Hearing was conducted by the Board of Commissioners on October 4, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 S. Center Street, Statesville, North Carolina, concerning the issuance of the Bonds, the nature of the Project and any other transactions contemplated therein and associated therewith. Section 2. That the Borrower has informed the Board of the purpose for which the Bonds are proposed to be issued, and that no objections were raised with respect to the proposed issuance of the Bonds or the financing of the Project at the Public Hearing. Section 3. That for the sole purpose of qualifying the interest on the Bonds for exclusion from the gross income of the owners thereof for federal income tax purposes pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Board hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000, of which up to $4,250,000 will be expended on the Project in the County, and the financing of the Project; provided that in no event shall the County or the State or the State of Colorado or any political subdivision thereof (other than the Authority to the extent provided in the Bonds) be liable for such Bonds nor shall the Bonds constitute a debt of the County or the State or the State of Colorado or any political subdivision thereof (other than the Authority to the extent provided in the Bonds). Section 4. That all motions, orders, resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5. That this Resolution is effective on the date of its adoption Note: County Attorney Pope, during the public hearing on October 4, 2005 regarding this project, said that (1) Iredell County was not pledging any of its authority (2) Iredell County was not authorizing or ratifying the bonds, and (3) the bond issuance would not constitute a debt or indebtedness for the county or state of North Carolina. Request for Approval of a Resolution Certifying and Declaring the Results of the Special Bond Referendum Held in the County of Iredell on October ll, 2005 Upon the Questions of Approving $44,630,000 in School Bonds and $6,000,000 in Community College Bonds: Deputy County Manager Susan 7 Blumenstem advised that the board of elections had met and canvassed the October 11, 2005 bond referendum votes. She said it was now time for the board of commissioners to adopt a resolution certifying the bond results. OTION by Commissioner Norman to approve the Resolution Certifying and Declaring the Results of the Special Bond Referendum Held in the County of Iredell on October 11, 2005 Upon the Questions of Approving $44,630,000 in School Bonds and $6,000,000 in Community College Bonds. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL BOND REFERNDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY OF IREDELL ON OCTOBER 11, 2005 UPON THE QUESTIONS OF APPROVING $44,630,000 SCHOOL BONDSAND $6,000,000 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County oflredell: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners for the County of Iredell, having received from the Iredell County Board of Elections certified extracts of the canvass by said Board of Elections, on October 18, 2005, of the returns of the special bond referendum held in the County of Iredell on October 11, 2005 upon the questions of approving $44,630,000 School Bonds and $7,000,000 Community College Bonds of said County, does hereby declare and certify the results of said referendum to be the results which are set forth in the following statement of the results of said referendum, which statement has been prepared by said Board of Commissioners: STATEMENT OF THE RESULTS of the SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM held in the COUNTY OF IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA on October 11, 2005 UPON THE QUESTIONS OF APPROVING $44,630,000 SCHOOL BONDS AND $6, 000, 000 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS At a special bond referendum held in the County of Iredell, North Carolina on October 11, 2005, 82,736 voters were registered and qualified to vote. At said referendum 10,499 votes were cast for the order adopted on August 2, 2005 authorizing not exceeding $44,630,000 School Bonds of the County of Iredell, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for (i) constructing an elementary school in the Mt. Mourne area, renovating and expanding N.B. Mills/Monticello Elementary School, Sharon Elementary School, Troutman Elementary School, Troutman Middle School, Brawley Middle School, North Iredell Middle School, Statesville Middle School, West Iredell Middle School, Lake Norman High School, Statesville High School, North Iredell High School and West Iredell High School for the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education, including the acquisition of necessary land and equipment ($36,400, 000), and (ii) erecting additional school buildings, remodeling, enlarging and reconstructing existing school buildings, providing necessary utilities and acquiring necessary land and equipment in order to provide additional school facilities for the Mooresville Graded School District ($8,230,000), and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, and 5,150 votes were cast against said order, and, a majority of the qualified voters of said County who voted thereon at said referendum having voted in favor of said order, said order was thereby approved. At said referendum 10,068 votes were cast for the order adopted on August 2, 2005 authorizing not exceeding $6,000,000 Community College Bonds of the County of Iredell, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for expanding and improving the facilities of Mitchell Community 9 College, including, but not limited to, the construction of'a Student Services Building on the Statesville Campus and an expansion of the Mooresville Campus, including additional parking and classroom facilities, and the acquisition of any necessary land, furnishings and equipment, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, and 5,413 votes were cast against said order, and, a majority of the qualified voters of said County who voted thereon at said referendum having voted in favor of said order, said order was thereby approved. Board of Commissioners for the County of Iredell, North Carolina Section 2. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners shall file a copy of the foregoing statement of the results of said referendum in her office, shall insert the statement of results in the minutes of the Board and shall publish such statement once in the Statesville Record & Landmark. A statement in substantially the following form shall be published with the foregoing statement: Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity or validity of this bond referendum must be begun within 30 days after October 24, 2005. Board of Commissioners,for the County oflredell, North Carolina Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Animal Grievance Committee (2 announcements) Planning Board (I announcement) APOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (7 appointments): Commissioner Williams nominated Allen Park Jr. MOTTO by Chairman Tice to close the nominations, appoint Park by acclamation, and to postpone the remaining six appointments until the November 1 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Nursing Home Advisory Committee (2 appointments): Commissioner Robertson nominated Joan Shamash. OTION by Chairman Tice to close the nominations, appoint Shamash by acclamation, and to postpone the remaining appointment until the November 1 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Region F Aging Advisory Committee (I appointment): Commissioner Norman nominated Carol Mark. MOTION by Chairman Tice to close the nominations and appoint Mark by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare (1 appointment): Commissioner Williams nominated Bill Finches for a reappointment as a "finance representative." MOTION by Chairman Tice to close the nominations and appoint Furches by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 9 NEW BUSINESS One -Stop Voting_ Commissioner Johnson requested that at the Winter Planning Session, the staff submit financial estimates for the creation of a one-stop voting center in Mooresville. Chairman Tice said several North Iredell citizens had also mentioned the need to have a similar site located somewhere between Harmony and Union Grove. It was agreed that the staff would provide voting site cost estimates for both areas of the county. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (A written activity report was distributed.) Local Government Seminar: County Manager Mashburn said a seminar on North Carolina local government would be offered February 27, March 6 and March 13, 2006, at Mitchell Community College's campus in Mooresville. He said anyone interested could attend, but newcomers from out-of-state might especially find the seminar informative. EMS Transport Statistics: County Manager Mashburn referenced page F2 in the activity report dealing with EMS patients who had not been transported to a medical facility. He said it was anticipated the EMS department would make about 13,000 calls this year, and so far, 2,424 of these had resulted in a non -transport for some reason (deceased, cancelled en route, no patient found, patient refused). Mashburn said 26% of calls wound up being a non -transport, and when this happened, no revenue was generated. EMS Director Lee Darnell, who was serving as the meeting's host, said he had spoken to officials in 10 or 12 other counties, along with city EMS providers, and the no transport percentage was not out of the ordinary. He said in some areas, the percentage was much higher. Darnell said occasionally, and this was not reported in the activity summary, patients were given medicine by the medics at the scene. He said even though there might not be a transport, a fee was then charged. Mr. Darnell said he continuously tried to stay abreast of the transport/non transport data. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Tice to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 P.M. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, November 1, 2005, 5 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Approval: 10 Clerk to the Board