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REGULAR MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20 2005
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, September 20, 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 Norman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTIO by Chairman Tice to
approve the following agenda adjustments.
Deletion: Request for Consideration/Decision Regarding Revisions to the Board's
Rules of Procedure in Conjunction with G.S. 153A-52.1 — Public
Comment Periods
Clarification: Janitorial Contracts will be Effective November 1, 2005
(Item #2 in the Consent Agenda)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Presentation of a Resolution Recognizing October 2005 as National
Disability Employment Awareness Month:[MOTION by Chairman Tice to approve
the following resolution.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING
OCTOBER 2005 AS
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Congress in 1945 designated the first week in October as National
Disability Employment Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, Congress in 1988 amended its earlier designation and declared the
entire month of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, United States Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced
that this year's theme will be "Workers with Disabilities: Ready for Tomorrow's Jobs
Today"; and
WHEREAS, Americans with disabilities provide many needed talents and
abilities to our nation's labor pool; and
WHEREAS, Americans with disabilities are an integral and vital component of
our nation's workforce: and
WHEREAS, Americans with disabilities should be recognized for their job
readiness and the many contributions they provide to our community and country.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners calls upon all people in Iredell County to observe October as National
Disability Employment Awareness Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners extends appreciation to all Americans with disabilities for the
invaluable services and skills that they are providing to the workplaces in Iredell
County and across the nation.
This the 20°i day of September 2005.
Attending the meeting to accept the resolution were Cynthia Cronce, a teacher in
the Iredell-Statesville School System and Dee Deane, an employee with the Iredell
County EMS Department.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Margaret Lane, President of the Humane Society, Discusses the Need for an
Animal Control Facility in South Iredell: Mrs. Lane requested that the board
members consider the possibility of operating an animal control facility in south Iredell.
She proposed that private citizens build the facility, and then, the facility would be
leased to the county for a nominal fee (Sl a year). Lane said citizens were interested in
having such a facility to help increase the number of pet adoptions and decrease the
euthanasia rate. Mrs. Lane shared the following justification points for her request.
• South Iredell is growing, and the growth is expected to continue.
• Out of the total calls to animal control in 2004, 39% originated from the
southern end of the county.
• Animal control officers are making between four to eight trips daily to
Mooresville, and a facility in the area would eliminate some of the traveling.
This would save money, both in labor and fuel costs.
• Statistics from the Humane Society's Save a Pet Program indicate the majority
of pet adoptive homes are located in south Iredell.
Lane indicated that at the end of each day, the pets could be taken to the main
shelter in Statesville for health and temperament assessments. She said the adoption
candidates could be spayed or neutered and placed up for adoption in one of the two
sites. Mrs. Lane said revenues would be boosted by increased adoptions, and the in-
house low cost spay/neuter clinic could be operated much more efficiently and cost
effectively.
Chairman Tice advised Mrs. Lane that her presentation and request would be
received by the board for information.
Donna Gilbert, a Resident of 122 Wildwood Acres Drive, Mooresville, NC,
Speaks in Reference to the Noise Ordinance: Ms. Gilbert said she represented
several neighbors, and they were requesting a "better" noise ordinance. Gilbert said
there were four residents in her neighborhood that consistently created loud noises
either from car stereos or motorcycles. She said law enforcement officers would
respond when called; however, they indicated there was nothing they could do about the
problem. Gilbert suggested that the officers be allowed to impose a "heavy" fine on the
individuals creating the noise. She also mentioned the possibility of the county sending
letters to the residents about the current noise ordinance. Gilbert said the residents had
a homeowner's agreement, but it didn't address noise problems. Ms. Gilbert said the
problem would only increase as more housing developments were built in her area.
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Chairman Tice advised Ms. Gilbert's that her comments and request would be
received for consideration by the board members.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for the Robinson
Steel Company: Economic Developer Jeff McKay said the Robinson Steel Company,
headquartered in East Chicago, Indiana, was interested in locating a facility in the
southeast. He said the business performed "cut to length steel processing, laser cutting,
and a variety of other steel functions," and company officials were interested in the
Southeast Industrial Park located off Hwy 70 (former building/site occupied by
Jefferson Smurfit). McKay said the company was proposing to invest $3 million for
new equipment and upfits for the building and employ 20 people (two or three in
management) within six months. He requested permission for the company to
participate in the county's economic development program with an incentive of $52,200
over a five-year period.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to grant the $52,200 incentive (over a five-
year period) for the Robinson Steel Company based on a $3 million investment.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of the 2005-2006 Secondary Road Construction Program
from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT): Clay Lunsford, the
District 2 Engineer based in Statesville, NC, along with Reuben Chandler, the Division
12 Maintenance Engineer, based out of Shelby, NC, attended the meeting to present the
DOT road construction/improvement program.
Mr. Lunsford, an employee of the DOT since 1964, announced that he would be
retiring in December. He then reviewed the FY 2005-2006 secondary road program as
follows:
FY 2005-06 Anticipated allocation
Highway Fund $ 1,668,257
Trust Fund 732,804
Total $ 2,401,061
I. Paving Unpaved Roads Programmed paving goal: 4.67 miles
A. Rural Pavine Prioritv
Priority #
SR No.
Length (miles)
Road Name/Description
Est. Cost
1F
SR -1604
1.20
Oak Hollow Road from SR -1602
$ 480,000
to dead end
2F
SR -1854
1.72
Huie Road from SR -1852 to SR-
$ 688,000
1892
3F
SR -2148
0.50
Battle Road from SR -2145 to
$ 200,000
SR -2180
4F
SR -1915
0.44
Loyd Road from SR -1916 to dead
$ 176,000
end
Total miles 3.86
*Rural Pavine Alternates
Subtotal $1,544,000
Prioritv #
SR No.
Length (miles)
Road Name/Description
Est. Cost
5F
SR -1812w
1.20
Tunerrow Road from SR -1832
$ 480,000
to SR -1852
6F
SR -1641
0.18
Cain Road from SR -1005 to dead
$ 72,000
end
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B. Subdivision Paving Priority
Priority
SR No.
Length (miles)
Road Name/Description
Est. Cost
1F
SR -1227
0.39
Iverness Loop from SR -1226 to
$ 156,000
SR -1228
2F
SR -1110
0.08
Knox Haven from SR -1193 to
$ 32,000
dead end
P.O.P.
Addition
0.17
Periwinkle Lane from SR -1300
$ 41,000
to System
to dead end
P.O.P.
Addition
0.17
Harvest Lane from SR -1300 to
$ 38,000
to System
dead end
Total Miles 0.81 Subtotal $ 267,000
*Subdivision Pavine Alternates
Priority
SR No.
Length (miles)
Road Name/Description
Est. Cost
3F
SR -1191
0.19
Ponderosa Circle from SR -1191
$ 76,000
to dead end
4F
SR -1669
0.23
Cliffwood Drive from SR -1617
$ 92,000
to SR -1642
* In the event that any roads in priority have to be placed on the "Hold List" due to
unavailable right of way or environmental review, or if additional funding becomes
available, funds will be applied to the roads listed in priority order in the paving
alternate list.
II. General Secondary Road Improvements
A. Paved Road Improvements
(not anything listed)
B. Various Spot Stabilization, Secondary Maintenance
Subtotal $ 311,981
III. Trust Fund Safety Improvements (GS 136-182)
(not anything listed)
IV. Funds reserved for surveying, right-of-way acquisition, acquisition, road additions,
contingencies, overdrafts, and paving entrances to certified fire departments,
rescue squads, etc.
Subtotal $ 278,080
Grand Total
Program subject to availability of funding, right of way, and environmental review.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Williams to accept the Department of
Transportation's FY 2005-2006 Secondary Road Construction Program as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Chairman Tice thanked Mr. Lunsford for his many years of dedicated service
and wished him good health and much happiness in his upcoming retirement.
-------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA -----------------------------------
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following seven (7) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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1. Request for Approval of the August Refunds and Releases: During the
agenda briefing, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle requested approval of the following
refunds and releases.
AUGUST
2005 TAX RELEASES & REFUNDS
Bid (per month)
Releases
Refunds
County
$ 75,351.85
S 3,125.52
Solid Waste Fees
715.00
128.00
East Alexander Co. Fire #1
8.80
0
Shepherd's Fire # 2
390.03
91.08
Mount Mourne Fire # 3
243.88
1.61
All County Fire # 4
3,616.61
112.91
Statesville City
12,617.25
907.23
Statesville Downtown
37.74
0
Mooresville Town
25,776.60
1,471.16
Mooresville Downtown
8.51
0
Mooresville School
6,401,57
422.34
Love Valley
0
0
Harmony
11.11
0
Troutman
136.26
0
Total
$ 125,315.21
$ 6,259.85
A complete list, of the individual tax releases and refunds,
minutes by reference.
is hereby incorporated into the
2. Request for Approval of Janitorial Contracts/Bids Effective
November 1, 2005 for County Buildings: At the five o'clock briefing, Purchasing
Agent Dean Lail and Maintenance Director Jeff Frazier said 51 janitorial companies
were invited to bid for county contracts and 7 responded. Lail said the bidding met all
legal requirements, and the staff recommended for the bids to be awarded to the low
bidders. Mr. Lail said experience, evidential findings, and references were used in a
point system to evaluate the companies.
The companies (low bidders) that were awarded the contracts are as follows:
Lowest Bidder
Buildings
Bid (per month)
Quick Clean
Health Center (Statesville)
S 4,210.00
Library (Harmony)
$ 680.00
Law Enforcement (North Tradd St.)
$ 1,010.00
Probation Offices (Stockton St., Davie
Avenue, & Parlier Building) & Elections
S 1,475.00
Government Center (Statesville)
S 2,150.00
Iredell County EMS
S 450.00
Facility Services
S 200.00
Animal Control
S 360.00
Rainbow Janitorial Services
Social Services
S 1,200.00
Revenue Center
S 1,525.00
Southpark Services of NC, Inc.
Government Center South
S 4,365.00
Library (Statesville)
S 2,880.00
Hall of Justice &
Hall of Justice Annex (ROD & ECOM)
S 4,990.00
Agricultural Resource Center
$ 1,250.00
Transportation Building
S 150.00
Total all Contracts
$26,895.00
Attached is an Excel spreadsheet that details all bids received.
3. Request from the Sheriff's Department for the Cancellation of Budget
Amendment #3 & for Approval of Budget Amendment #8 to Recognize a
Restricted $26,000 Donation from the Lillie Norkett Foundation for the Purchase
of Canines: Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle said that at the August 16, 2005 meeting, the
board approved Budget Amendment #3 for the purpose of utilizing seized funds to
purchase an arson dog and kennel. He said since that time, a local foundation had
awarded the department 526,000 with a restriction being that the money had to be used
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for the purchase of canines. Dowdle said the department was trying to get on a waiting
list (State Farm Arson Dog Program) for the new arson canine, but there were two
animals already in service that would soon need to be replaced. Chief Dowdle
requested cancellation of the former budget amendment and approval Budget
Amendment #8 to recognize the $26,000 donation.
4. Request from the Sheriff's Department for Approval of Budget
Amendment #9 for the Transfer of $60,000 in Seized Funds for a Reverse 911
System Upgrade: At the agenda briefing, Chief Deputy Dowdle requested a $60,000
budget amendment for the purpose of using seized funds to purchase a Reverse 911
System upgrade. Dowdle said a support agreement for the system would no longer be
offered unless the upgrade was obtained. He said the system was highly beneficial to
the communications staff, and the personnel needed to be trained on the equipment
improvements as soon as possible. Chief Dowdle said the new system would be
advanced enough to identify the geographic area where people might need to be
evacuated if a hazardous waste spill occurred.
5. 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: During the agenda briefing, the
county manager recommended for the $27,310 allocated in the FY 2005-06 for the
LifeSpan Program to be transferred to the ICATS Transportation Fund (supplies/vehicle
fuel).
(See briefing minutes for additional information.)
6. Request for Approval of an Updated Lease Agreement with the Farm
Service Agency (FSA): County Manager Mashburn said at the briefing that an FSA
official had recently requested an updated lease for the space (3,042 sq. ft.) being used
at the Agricultural Resource Center. He said the lease had not been updated in several
years, and the same square footage cost ($8.90) that was being charged to other
occupants was used. Mashburn said the new lease would require an annual rent of
$27,073.80.
7. Request for Approval of the September 6, 2005 Minutes
OF CONSENT AGENDA ----------------------------------
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) (1 announcement): MOTION by
Commissioner Norman to suspend the board's rules of procedure, regarding
announcements/appointments, and to nominate Nerissa Nesbit for the remaining "under
the age of 18" position to the JCPC.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
OTIO by Chairman Tice to appoint Nesbit to the JCPC by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Personnel Advisory Committee 2 appointments): No nominations were
submitted, and Chairman Tice made a motion to postpone the appointments until the
October 4 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (8 app ointments): No
nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Norman made a motion to postpone the
appointments until the October 4 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (1 appointment): Chairman Tice
nominated Carolyn Johnson for the "business community representative" position.
No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice made a Voti-oni to
appoint Johnson by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Nursing Home Advisory Committee (4 appointments): No nominations were
submitted, and Chairman Tice made a motio to postpone the four appointments until the
October 4 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Note: Charles & Sue Donaldson served on this committee for several years, but
they recently declined reappointments due to health reasons. Chairman Tice praised the
couple for their many years of excellent service.
Region F Aging Advisory Committee (2 appointments): No nominations were
submitted, and Chairman Tice made a ko_tA to postpone the two appointments until the
October 4 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Local Emergency Planning Committee (4 appointments): Commissioner
Johnson nominated the following individuals:
1. Ben Hess, as the Fireman's Association appointee, to replace Ronda Hoke.
2. Lloyd Ramsey, as the fire -fighting representative, to replace Chuck Gallyon.
3. Scott Lenhart, as the health department's bioterrorism/disaster response
representative, to replace Christine Garrett.
4. David Bradley, President/CEO of the Statesville Chamber of Commerce, to replace
Tracy Gibson.
MOTION by Chairman Tice to close the nominations and to appoint Hess,
Ramsey, Lenhart, and Bradley by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: County Manager Mashburn distributed a
written activity report and pointed out a capital projects update from Jim Vernon, the Support
Services Director.
National Guard Color Casing Ceremony: Mashburn presented a plaque to the board
from the Charlie Battery, a division of the North Carolina National Guard in commemoration of
a color casing ceremony held on September 17, 2005. Mr. Mashburn said the purpose of the
ceremony was to retire the "Outlaws" colors and to unease the "Wolverines" colors.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Tice to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
(NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 4, 2005, 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.
Approval:
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Clerk to the Board