HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch_3_2009_Briefing_MinutesMARCH 3, 2009
AGENDA BRIEFING MINUTES
The following items were discussed:
Town of Mooresville Commissioner Frank Rader to Request a Solid Waste Tipping Fee
Waiver for the Blackwelder Farm Cleanup (Property is owned by Mooresville): None of
the board members were in favor of granting the request. Commissioner Johnson said he would
contact Mr. Rader, prior to March 3, to inform him about the board's position.
Chairman Williams said Dan McClure would talk with Carolina Land & Lakes about possible
assistance to Mooresville for the debris removal.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #42 to Recognize/Appropriate $20,000 in
NC Department of Transportation Rural Operating Assistance Funds (Elderly &
Disabled Services): This request was explained by Finance Director Susan Blumenstein. The
item was placed on the consent agenda.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #43 to Recognize/Appropriate Federal
Transportation Funding for the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Service: This request
was explained by Finance Director Susan Blumenstein. The item was placed on the consent
agenda.
Request to Call for a Public Hearing on March 17, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. for Consideration of
the FY 2009-10 North Carolina Department of Transportation Community Transportation
Program Application: This request was explained by Finance Director Susan Blumenstein. The
item was placed on the consent agenda
Request from Health Department Employee Amanda Peters for Permission to Solicit
Employee Donations for the Global Youth Service Day: County Manager Joel Mashburn said
the board had traditionally allowed the employees to participate in the United Way Campaign,
the March of Dimes, and the Relay for Life Fundraiser. He said, occasionally, other types of
solicitation had been allowed Mashburn suggested approval for this particular request, but he
stated the county's solicitation policy probably needed to be reviewed. The item was placed on
the consent agenda.
Request from the EMS Department for Approval of Revisions to the Ambulance Franchise
Ordinance: Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson explained the revisions that were requested
at the February 17 meeting. Jackson said that if a company's ownership changed, the ordinance
was comprehensive enough to address the changeover. A discussion was held on possibly
allowing companies, interested in a franchise, to submit a surety bond rather than an audited
financial statement, and Jackson was instructed to amend the ordinance to this effect. Jackson
mentioned that NuCare, the current franchisee, had never provided an audited financial
statement. The item was tabled.
Request for Approval to Extend Current Five -Year Extended Service Agreements to Seven
Years on Eight Ford Ambulance Vehicles (Chassis) & Authorization for Signature on the
Agreements: County Manager Mashburn said the county had experienced several problems with
Ford Ambulances. He said the Director of Vehicle Services recommended approval of the
extended warranties. The item was placed on the consent agenda.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #45 to Transfer Funds from the Emergency
Management Budget to the Emergency Communications (ECOM) Budget to Cover the
Costs for One (1) New Telecommunicator I Position for the Remainder of FY 08-09
(Emergency Management will be Reduced by One (1) Position): Deputy County Manager
Tracy Jackson said an additional telecommunicator was needed. He said recently a clerical
person retired from the Fire Marshal's office leaving a vacant position. Jackson said a proposal
was being made to transfer a clerical person from Emergency Management to the vacant position
in the Fire Marshal's Office/Budget. He said an additional telecommunicator would help the
VFDs in achieving better insurance ratings. This item was placed on the consent agenda
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #46 to Transfer Contingency Funds to the 911
Fund Budget (Transfer will be used to pay expenses that cannot be paid out of the fund any
longer.) Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson said the 911 funds could no longer be used to
pay salaries and operating costs. He said a budget amendment was needed to transfer the costs
for two positions (911 Coordinator & Rural Addressing Tech) as well as some operating costs out
of the 911 Budget to the General Fund.
County Manager Mashburn said Mr. Jackson would contact Rep. Grey Mills about getting the
statute amended. The item was placed on the consent agenda.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #47 to Recognize Additional Grants Received
for Crisis Intervention & Child Day Care and to Appropriate to Expenditure Line Items:
This item was explained by Finance Director Susan Blumenstein. The item was placed on the
consent agenda.
Request for Approval of the February 17, 2009 Minutes The minutes were placed on the
consent agenda.
OTHER: Commissioner Keadle said he understood there might be legislation that would
limit the number of school units in the state.
Chairman Williams said this had been proposed in the past, and it was doubtful the
legislation would pass.
County Manager Mashburn said Tracy Jackson would stay abreast of proposed
legislation.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Williams
adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.
Approval:
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Clerk to the Board