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BRIEFING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20 2005
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on
Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center
(South Wing Conference 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, Deputy County Manager Susan
Blumenstein, Assistant County Manager Tracy Jackson, Tax Administrator Bill
Doolittle, Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle, Purchasing Agent Dean Lail, Maintenance
Director Jeff Frazier, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #10 TO
TRANSFER LIFESPAN (IREDELL VOCATIONAL WORKSHOP) FUNDS TO
THE IREDELL COUNTY AREA TRANSIT SERVICE (ICATS) TO ASSIST IN
THE TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE LIFESPAN PROGRAM: County
Manager Mashburn referenced an August 30, 2005 letter from the President/CEO of
LifeSpan who requested to withdraw a previous funding request. Mashburn said the
CEO preferred for the funds to be directed towards transportation services for the
LifeSpan clients. He said $27,310 had been allocated to LifeSpan for this year, and a
budget amendment would be needed to transfer the funds to the county's transportation
department (ICATS). Mashburn said the state had cut the funding previously used by
LifeSpan for transportation, and this had prompted the change.
Chairman Tice asked if ICATS would transport the 30 clients to the LifeSpan
Progam.
Mashburn said, "As long as we have funds."
Tice asked if the clients would be picked up at their homes. She said it was her
understanding that some of the clients were not capable of being left alone at the
checkpoints or van stops, even though they might be 30 or 40 years old.
In regards to the question about picking the clients up at their homes, Mashburn
said, "If we can do this."
Commissioner Norman said the families of the LifeSpan clients needed to
contact their legislators and let them know about the impact of the state's funding cut.
Commissioner Williams said more money was flowing into mental health;
however, the money was targeted for specific areas.
Commissioner Norman asked where the money was going, and Commissioner
Williams said a block grant went to LifeSpan.
Chairman Tice asked if the clients, if they were willing to pay, would be picked
up by ICATS.
County Manager Mashburn said ICATS had a limited number of vehicles, and
the whole system couldn't be delayed.
Commissioner Johnson said at budget time, the Crossroads Behavioral Health
staff and board needed to be informed that more money was needed for transportation.
He mentioned that Commissioner Williams, who serves on the Crossroads Board, could
share the suggestion.
It was the consensus of the board to approve the fund transfer as the county
manager recommended.
Commissioner Williams requested that the manager update the board members
on the status of the $27,310.
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION/DECISION REGARDING
REVISIONS TO THE BOARD'S RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CONJUNCTION
WITH G.S. 153A-52.1 — PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS: Due to the 2005
Session of the General Assembly requiring that a public comment period be held at least
one time a month during a regular board meeting, the county manager asked for
direction from the commissioners.
Chairman Tice suggested for the comment period to be held on the second
meeting of the month due to having public hearings, primarily, at the first meeting.
Commissioner Johnson requested to delay any decisions regarding the matter
until further study could occur by the board members.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice adjourned the briefing session at 6:10 P.M.
Approval:
2
Clerk to the Board