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REGULAR MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 2010
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
January 5, 2010, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners'
Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman Godfrey Williams
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
Steve Johnson
Scott Keadle
Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Elections
Director Becky Galliher, Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle, Social Services Director Don
Wall, Safety and Grants Coordinator Steve Warren, County Wellness Coordinator Sarah
Campbell, Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson, Special Projects Director Lynn Niblock,
Purchasing Agent Dean Lail, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Williams
INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve
the following agenda adjustments:
Addition: Closed Session Pursuant to Legal — G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3)
Revision: Instead of Mr. Paul Hultberg, Mrs. Dawn Bradley will accept the Dr. Martin Luther King
Proclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Recognition of Health Department Retiree Joyce Everidge: Health Director Donna
Campbell said that for the past 20 years, Mrs. Everidge had provided high quality service, plus
she had always been dependable.
Chairman Williams praised Mrs. Everidge and said she had been a real asset to the
county. Mr. Williams presented an appreciation plaque to Everidge and wished her the best in
retirement.
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
Mrs. Dawn Bradley, on behalf of the MLK Partners, Requested Adoption of a
Proclamation in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Commissioner Ken Robertson read
the following proclamation and presented the document to Mrs. Dawn Bradley, a member of
MLK Partners.
Proclamation
in honor of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Whereas, the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Priority house, IMPACT, Inc., Mi
Familia Institute, Mitchell Community College, Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church, Statesville Branch
NAACP, Statesville Human Relations Commission, YMCA of lredell County, WHEEL, Inc., Teen Health,
Boys and Girls of the Piedmont, Weed and Seed, and Barium Springs Home for Children collectively
known as the MLK Partners, have joined together to provide the 14th annual community, activities over
five days, so that residents of Iredell County, can join together in fellowship and in the spirit of unity; and
Whereas, the community activities will include programs celebrating and commemorating the life
and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Health Fair, a Cultural Fair, a Community Worship Service,
a Community Prayer Breakfast with Judge Milton Frederick "Toby" Fitch, Jr., as featured speaker,
along with a Make a Difference Day; and
Whereas, the inspiration for the five-day series of events designed to reach out and make a
difference in the lives of the residents of Iredell County came from the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr.
Now, Therefore, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners PROCLAIMS the week of
January 14-18, 2010 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the ideals of respect and leadership, for
which he stood.
Mr. David Swann, on behalf of Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, New River
Behavioral Healthcare, Fifth Street Ministries, and the Mooresville Soup Kitchen,
Requested Adoption of a Resolution in Support of a Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration Grant Application that will be used to assist the Homeless
Population: Chairman Williams read and presented the following resolution to Mr. David
Swann.
RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF A
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a
division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is accepting applications for
grant funds that will be used to "expand a community's ability, to provide integrated and comprehensive
responses to a targeted well-documented substance abuse treatment capacity problem and/or improve the
quality and intensity ofservices "; and
WHEREAS, in response to the request for applications, Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, New
River Behavioral Healthcare, Fifth Street Ministries, and the Mooresville Soup Kitchen (collectively
known as the workgroup) are in collaboration to prepare an application for the SAMHSA grant,funds
that will be used to provide an array of services for the homeless population in Iredell County; and
WHEREAS, the project will integrate services that are provided by the Fifth Street Ministries, the
Community Health Outreach Clinic in Mooresville, Statesville Family Medicine, the Mooresville Soup
Kitchen, and New River Behavioral Healthcare; and
WHEREAS, the maximum amount of funds available through the SAMHSA grant will be
$400, 000.00 with the funds being allocated each year for three consecutive years.
follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners as
L Support is hereby expressed for the workgroup's SAMHSA application and funding.
2. Appreciation is hereby extended to the members of the workgroup for their efforts in securing
the grant funds that will be used to assist Iredell County's homeless individuals who are experiencing
substance abuse and mental health problems.
PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive of $31,336.00 for an
Undisclosed Company: Economic Developer Mike Smith said Talon Systems, Inc., was a 50 -
year -old privately held Canadian company that desired to locate in Iredell County and invest
$3.5 million. He said Talon manufactured ready -to -assemble furniture that was sold by many
prominent retailers such as Lowes Home Improvements. Smith said that over five years, the
company would create 50 new full-time jobs that would pay an average of $12.75 an hour, plus
at least 50% of the employees' healthcare benefits would be paid. He said that due to the
company's average wage being less than the state's 3J wage for Iredell County, a reduced grant
was being requested over a five-year period.
Chairman Williams declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
No one desired to speak, and Chairman Williams adjourned the hearing.
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MOTIO by Commissioner Johnson to provide Talon Systems, Inc., with an economic
development incentive grant of $31,336.00.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — I (Keadle)
------------------------------------------CONSENT
OTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the following six consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request from the Elections Department for Authorization to Apply for a 2009
One -Stop Help America Vote Act Disability Grant: Elections Supervisor Becky Galliher
requested permission to apply for federal funds of $9,196.05 to be used in making the voting
sites more accessible. She said during the 2008 election, a survey was conducted in all of North
Carolina's 100 counties by the Disability Rights Organization, and problems with parking,
curbside voting, and entryway accessibility were noted. Galliher said the only permanent change
would be to the board of elections office by changing the walkway, fixing a curb cut, and
creating a crosswalk. She said changes at the one-stop voting sites would be temporary, due to
these changing as the demographics changed.
2. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #36 to Appropriate Federal Equity
Sharing Funds of $51,200 for the Purchase of a 31) Scene Digitizer for the Crime Lab:
Sheriffs Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle said the digitizer would aid the lab staff in reconstructing
crime scenes using three-dimensional (31)) photography. He said the digitizer would be faster
than traditional methods, plus court officials and juries would be able to view the crime scenes,
through virtual tours, when trying a case.
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3. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #37 for $30,000 to Recognize Special
Children's Adoption Funds: Social Services Director Don Wall said $30,000 was available
from the Special Children's Adoption Fund; however, the money had to be used to enhance the
adoption program. He recommended for the funds to be used to contract legal services to
accelerate the backlog of adoption cases through the termination of parental rights process.
Wall said financial incentives were given to county social services agencies when "hard -to -
place" children were adopted, and this was how the $30,000 was received. He said teenagers
were especially difficult to place, and two teens were recently adopted.
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To appropriate funds in the DSS department for the Special Children's Adoption
Fund.
BA#37
1/Sr2010
Acxount #
Current CharW Amended
General Fund
104630 450009
Special Children's Adoption
(39,000)
(30,000)
(69,000)
105630 553010
Specied Children's Adoption
86,850
30,000
116,850
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4. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #38 for $3,600 to Recognize Funding
for Work First Functional Assessments: Social Services Director Don Wall said Work First
clients were referred to an assessment facility in Charlotte, NC to determine if they could work.
He said $3,600 had been awarded for these assessments, and if individuals were deemed to have
no work capacity, they were referred to Social Security (disability or supplemental security
income) for assistance.
5. Request for Approval to Apply for a Fit Community Designation and Grant from
the North Carolina Health & Wellness Trust Fund: Grants Coordinator Steve Warren and
Wellness Coordinator Sarah Campbell requested permission to apply for a $60,000 non -match
grant. Warren said the funds, if received, would be used to enhance the Scotts Rosenwald Park
and the county's wellness program.
Campbell said outdoor exercise equipment as well as elliptical machines, bikes and other
cardio -vascular machines would be placed at the Scotts Rosenwald Park. She said the funds
would also aid in promoting better nutrition by working with the Rotary Farmers Market.
Campbell said "veggie -bucks" would be offered as incentives to county employees to purchase
fresh produce and fruits from the local farmer's market.
6. Request for Approval to Distribute a Request for Proposals Seeking a Centralized
Addressing Solution: Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson spoke on behalf of several
county departments regarding the need for centralized addressing software. He said the software
would manage and standardize the addressing system, and this would benefit many county
departments that currently used different methods. He estimated the software would cost
$120,000.00, plus $12,000 a year for maintenance, and he requested permission to send vendors
a request for proposals. Jackson said Emergency 911 funds could be used to purchase the
software.
County Manager Mashburn said the commissioners would have to approve the contract
award, plus the purchase with be budgeted with 911 funds.
When asked how much time it would take to get the system running, from beginning to
end, Jackson estimated within a year or less.
-------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------------
Request for Approval of (1) an agreement between the County & the Rural Center
Regarding Longitude 80 (2) a Loan/Performance Agreement between the County and
Longitude 80 and (3) a Grant Project Ordinance for the Company: Grants Coordinator
Steve Warren said $240,000 had been awarded to the county from the Rural Center's Building
Reuse and Restoration Grant Program. He said the county applied for $480,000.00; however,
due to being classified as a Tier III county by the state, the maximum amount was not awarded.
He said Longitude 80 was proposing to remodel the former Homer's Truck Stop on Stamey
Road and create 25 full-time jobs. (The jobs have to be created within six months after the grant
award announcement.) Warren said the county was an intermediary between the state (Rural
Center) and Longitude 80, and Consultant David Hartigan was the grant program administrator.
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To eppropiate funds in the DSS deportment for Work First Functional Assessn a t.
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1/5x2010
Account #
Current
Change
Amended
General Fund
DSSAdnin
104630 450000
ReiMxarsement
(6,932,550)
(3,600)
(6,936,150)
105630 537508
Ca-tracted Services
175,537
3,600
179,137
5. Request for Approval to Apply for a Fit Community Designation and Grant from
the North Carolina Health & Wellness Trust Fund: Grants Coordinator Steve Warren and
Wellness Coordinator Sarah Campbell requested permission to apply for a $60,000 non -match
grant. Warren said the funds, if received, would be used to enhance the Scotts Rosenwald Park
and the county's wellness program.
Campbell said outdoor exercise equipment as well as elliptical machines, bikes and other
cardio -vascular machines would be placed at the Scotts Rosenwald Park. She said the funds
would also aid in promoting better nutrition by working with the Rotary Farmers Market.
Campbell said "veggie -bucks" would be offered as incentives to county employees to purchase
fresh produce and fruits from the local farmer's market.
6. Request for Approval to Distribute a Request for Proposals Seeking a Centralized
Addressing Solution: Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson spoke on behalf of several
county departments regarding the need for centralized addressing software. He said the software
would manage and standardize the addressing system, and this would benefit many county
departments that currently used different methods. He estimated the software would cost
$120,000.00, plus $12,000 a year for maintenance, and he requested permission to send vendors
a request for proposals. Jackson said Emergency 911 funds could be used to purchase the
software.
County Manager Mashburn said the commissioners would have to approve the contract
award, plus the purchase with be budgeted with 911 funds.
When asked how much time it would take to get the system running, from beginning to
end, Jackson estimated within a year or less.
-------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------------
Request for Approval of (1) an agreement between the County & the Rural Center
Regarding Longitude 80 (2) a Loan/Performance Agreement between the County and
Longitude 80 and (3) a Grant Project Ordinance for the Company: Grants Coordinator
Steve Warren said $240,000 had been awarded to the county from the Rural Center's Building
Reuse and Restoration Grant Program. He said the county applied for $480,000.00; however,
due to being classified as a Tier III county by the state, the maximum amount was not awarded.
He said Longitude 80 was proposing to remodel the former Homer's Truck Stop on Stamey
Road and create 25 full-time jobs. (The jobs have to be created within six months after the grant
award announcement.) Warren said the county was an intermediary between the state (Rural
Center) and Longitude 80, and Consultant David Hartigan was the grant program administrator.
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Commissioner Johnson said it appeared the money came to the county, and then it was
transferred to Longitude 80 with the company signing a promissory note to meet the contract
terms. He asked what happened if the terms were not met.
Attorney Pope said there were several ways the company could fail to meet the terms, for
example, if only 23 jobs out of the required 25 were created, the company would have to pay a
penalty of $10,000 per job. Pope said that if Longitude 80 met the contract terms for the six
months, the note would be forgiven; however, if it only met the terms on a pro -rata basis, then it
was forgiven on a pro -rata basis. Mr. Pope said one document that was not included in the grant
forms was a security document whereby the note was secured either by a deed of trust or some
collateral pledge. Pope said it would be prudent to request this type of document, and Mr.
Hartigan had advised that some entities required some type of collateral.
In the interest of full disclosure, Attorney Pope disclosed that his wife had leased a home to
one of the Longitude 80 members for a two-month period. (No one voiced concern or objection
to Mr. Pope continuing to provide the county with legal assistance for the Longitude 80 project.)
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve (1) the agreement with the Rural Center
(2) the grant project ordinance and (3) the loan performance agreement with Longitude 80, but
for the approval to be contingent upon Longitude 80 Dairies, LLC supplying collateral in the full
amount to be secured.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Iredell County, North Carolina
Longitude 80
Grant Project Ordinance
Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina:
Section 1. Funds for this project will be provided by:
Rural Center Building Reuse Grant $ 240,000
Contribution from Longitude 80 12,200
$ 252,200
Section 2. The following costs will be paid from this grant project fund:
Longitude 80 Renovations Reimbursement $ 240,000
Grant Administration 12,200
$ 252,200
Section 3. This Grant Project Fund shall continue until the project is complete.
Section 4. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager
or his designee.
This Project Ordinance is effective upon adoption.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #39 to Award a $2,050,873 Contract
to Summit Developers (low bidder) for Construction of the New Animal Control Facility
Contingent Upon Document Review/Approval by the County Attorney: Special Projects
Director Lynn Niblock said the low bidder for the new Animal Shelter was Summitt Builders at
$2,050,873. He said due diligence had occurred regarding the company's work performance,
and everything was in order to award the contract.
MOTTO by Commissioner Norman to approve (1) Budget Amendment #39 (2) the
Amended Animal Shelter Project Ordinance and (3) to award the contract to Summitt
Developers contingent upon document review by the county attorney.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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Iredell County, North Carolina
Animal Shelter
Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina:
Original
Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be
provided from the following sources: Ordinance Amendment
Transfer from General
Fund
Transfer from Capital
Reserve Fund
Department of Energy Grant
$ 249,000
Amended
Ordinance
249,000
2,589,000 2,589,000
162,000 162,000
$249,000 2,751,000 $ 3,000,000
Section 2. The following costs for the design, construction and equipping
of the Iredell County Animal Shelter shall be paid by
this fund.
Professional Services - Design $200,000
To approFxiate Capital Reserve Fund Bunce for the construction and egtipping of a
BA#39
rem artrral shelter.
1/92010
227,000
Account #
Qment charw Arnended
Construction Costs - Other 175,000
Capital Reserve Fund
Furniture & Equipment 200,000
200,000
Contingency 325,125
3448M 4995.00
Appropriated Fund Balance
$ 3,000,000
(2,589,000)
(2,589,000)
345800 5760.42
Trarder to Anin-d Shelter Cap
Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager
or his designee.
This Amended Capital Project Ordinance being adopted January 5, 2010.
ect Fund
2,589,000
2,589,000
Iredell County, North Carolina
Animal Shelter
Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina:
Original
Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be
provided from the following sources: Ordinance Amendment
Transfer from General
Fund
Transfer from Capital
Reserve Fund
Department of Energy Grant
$ 249,000
Amended
Ordinance
249,000
2,589,000 2,589,000
162,000 162,000
$249,000 2,751,000 $ 3,000,000
Section 2. The following costs for the design, construction and equipping
of the Iredell County Animal Shelter shall be paid by
this fund.
Professional Services - Design $200,000
200,000
Professional Services - Other 49,000
49,000
Land Improvements 227,000
227,000
General Construction 1,823,875
1,823,875
Construction Costs - Other 175,000
175,000
Furniture & Equipment 200,000
200,000
Contingency 325,125
325,125
$249,000 2,751,000
$ 3,000,000
Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are complete.
Section 4. The County Manager is authorized to transfer funds from Contingency to other expenditure line items with a
report to the board of commissioners at its next meeting.
Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager
or his designee.
This Amended Capital Project Ordinance being adopted January 5, 2010.
Request for Approval of the December 8, 2009: MOTIO by Commissioner Keadle
to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
---------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA --------------------------------------------
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Criminal Justice Partnership Program Committee (I announcement)
Board of Equalization & Review (6 announcements)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
BOARD OF HEALTH: Commissioner Keadle nominated Dr. Rob Monson and Lance
Desmarais.
MOTTO by Chairman Williams to close the nominations and appoint Monson and
Desmarais by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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CLOSED SESSION: At 7:45 P.M., Chairman Williams made a motion to enter into
closed session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a) (3) — Legal.
MOTTO by Commissioner Keadle at 8:05 p.m., to return to Open Session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTIO by Commissioner Norman to adjourn the meeting.
(NEXT MEETNG: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government
Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approval:
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Clerk to the Board