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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune_5_2007_Briefing_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION MINUTES JUNE 5, 2007 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 5:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman Marvin Norman Vice Chairman Sara Haire Tice Steve Johnson Ken Robertson Godfrey Williams Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Deputy County Manager Susan Blumenstein, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle, Recreation Director Robert Woody, Recreation Programs Administrator Michele Hepler, Purchasing Agent Dean Lail, EMS Director David Cloer, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Norman. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY (VEHICLES & MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT): Purchasing Agent Dean Lail requested approval of a resolution to declare property surplus. He said a June 23 auction was scheduled. Commissioner Robertson asked if other organizations, such as the school systems, were aware of the items for sale. Lail said that on the agenda there was a request from a fire department for a couple of the vehicles. County Manager Mashburn said the county had an arrangement with Mitchell Community College where surplus vehicles were used in the Basic Law Enforcement Training classes. He said these vehicles, however, were leased and then returned to the county. Mashburn mentioned that other organizations could be notified about the surplus items. REQUEST FROM THE UNION GROVE VFD FOR TWO SURPLUS VEHICLES WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT: Purchasing Agent Lail said the Union Grove VFD had requested two surplus vehicles with emergency equipment. He said all of the equipment had been stripped from the vehicles, and the Deputy County Manager had estimated a re -installation cost of $800 a vehicle. Mr. Lail said the vehicles were donated to the VFDs in the past, but direction or a policy, was requested from the board on these types of requests. Commissioner Williams said the county paid the insurance for the VFDs, and the transfers would only increase the costs. Commissioner Robertson asked the value for one of the cars. Lail said that at the 2006 county auction, a Crown Victoria Model Year 2000+ brought an average of $1,660 and an older model (1997-1999) brought $660. He said the vehicles would bring even more on-line with Gov Deals (Internet). County Manager Mashburn said the sheriff's department had requested seven of the cars. He said the county should be able to recoup whatever expenses were incurred to surplus the vehicles (removing decals, flashers and other emergency equipment). Commissioner Tice said a precedent would be set if one VFD was allowed to obtain two vehicles in the same year. Mashburn suggested the following policy regarding surplus vehicle transfers: 1 • Only three surplus vehicles a year will be available to the VFDs/Rescue Squads • Each vehicle will be sold at $800 (This is to the VFDs/Rescue Squads.) • Each individual VFD/Rescue Squad will be limited to one vehicle a year • Any additional expense incurred by the county to surplus the vehicle will be recouped from the VFD/Rescue Squad A representative of the Trinity VFD attended the meeting, and he advised that his department was also requesting a vehicle. He said the vehicle would be used to run medical calls and to transport firemen to training. It was the consensus of the board to allow the Union Grove VFD and the Trinity VFD to obtain one surplus vehicle each and for both transfers to be carried out under the new policy as was recommended by the county manager. (A summary of all other agenda requests made at the briefing session may be found in the regular minutes.) RECOGNITION OF BOY SCOUT TRAVIS MCNEILL: Boy Scout Travis McNeill and his father, Assistant Scout Master Jim McNeill (Troop 171/Williamson Chapel Methodist Church) were welcomed to the meeting by Commissioner Robertson. Mr. Robertson mentioned that Jim McNeill for many years had been active in scouting programs, and the Mooresville community had greatly benefited from his contributions. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Norman adjourned the briefing session at 6:00 p.m. Approval: 2 Clerk to the Board