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June_15_2010_Regular_Minutes
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES JUNE 15, 2010 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 15, 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 Marvin Norman Vice Chairman Steve Johnson Scott Keadle Frank Mitchell Ken Robertson Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Transportation Director Ben Garrison, Assistant Fire Marshal Garland Cloer, Assistant Tax Assessors Laura Crater and Steve Ervin, Health Director Donna Campbell, ECOM/EM Director David Martin, Social Services Director Don Wall, Solid Waste Director David Lambert, Purchasing Agent Dean Lail, Human Resources Director Cynthia Eades, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Norman INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson RECOGNITION OF BOY SCOUT: Commissioner Robertson recognized David Markham, a Williamson Chapel Methodist Church Troop 171 scout, and Andy Green, David's grandfather and an Assistant Scout Master. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following agenda adjustments. Additions: -Recognition of former Iredell County employee Jason Steele who has enlisted in the United States Army -presentation by Ryan Pegarshe, on behalf of the Mooresville Lake Norman Exchange Club, regarding the Memorial Day Field of Flags Event and presentation of an American flag to Commissioner Ken Robertson Revisions: -Pertaining to the Pyrotechnics matter (Memo 3), a different Resolution was presented in Conjunction with allowing local Municipalities to Issue Firework Permits -Pages 10 and 11 in the FY 10-11 Budget Ordinance were deleted and substitute pages were submitted. The new pages will reflect no changes in the Solid Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund Fees (The FY 10-11 budget ordinance for the enterprise fund will remain the same as FY 09-10.) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS Recognition of Jason Steele: Commissioner Robertson recognized Jason Steele who recently enlisted in the US Army and will train as a motor transport operator. Robertson said Steele was a North Iredell High School graduate who had worked for the county at the solid waste department for the past two and a half years. Mr. Robertson commended Steele for his enlistment plans, especially now when the nation was participating in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Presentation by Ryan Pegarshe on behalf of the Mooresville Lake Norman Exchange Club: Pegarshe said the Memorial Day Field of Flags event was cancelled due to inclement weather, but 345 American flags were placed on the Mooresville High School Baseball Field in honor of veterans or in memory of fallen soldiers. In addition, he said 36 flags represented the North Carolina children who were killed in 2009, and $6,000 was raised and donated to the Stop Child Abuse Now organization. Pegarshe thanked the commissioners for support of the event, and he presented an American flag to Commissioner Robertson for being a guest speaker. PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of a Federal Transit Administration Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant to be Submitted through the North Carolina Department of Transportation & Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Transportation Director to File an Application on Behalf of the County: Transportation Director Ben Garrison said the JARC application was not requesting new or expanded services rather it was a request for continued funding. He said the funds would assist low income residents with transportation to their job sites and Rural Operating Assistance Program funds would be used for the 50% local snatch. Garrison said the grant total was $173,915 (federal funds of $86,957 with same amount for the local match). Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing, and offered the public a chance to make comments about the application. No one choose to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to adopt the resolution that authorizes the Transportation Director to submit the application. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. A copy of the resolution is as follows: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal and state public transportation funds; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and receive funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to provide assistance for public transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Section 5310 program is to provide financial assistance for transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities in all areasurbanized, small urban, and rural; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Section 5316 program is to improve access to transportation services to employment and employment related activities for welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals and to transport residents of urbanized areas and non -urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Section 5317 program is to reduce barriers to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the ADA of 1990 by providing funding assistance that supports new public transportation services and/or new public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the ADA; and WHEREAS, NCDOT has been designated as the State agency with principal authority and responsibility for administering the Section 5310 program for all areasurbanized, small urban, and rural; and WHEREAS, NCDOT has been designated as the State agency with principal authority and responsibility for administering the Section 5316 and 5317 programs for small urban and rural areas; and WHEREAS, Iredell County hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with the federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders, and all administrative requirements related to the applications 2 made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18. U. S. C. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Transportation Director for the Iredell County Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for federal and state funding, provide the required local match, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to provide public transportation services. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Request for Adoption of a Procurement Policy for the Iredell County Transportation System that meets all Federal/State Procurement Requirements: Transportation Director Ben Garrison said a certification and assurances statement had to be signed each year when applications were submitted for federal funds, and every transit system in the state was reviewed for requirement compliance. Garrison said during the last inspection, only one issue was found, and it pertained to procurement procedures. He said the Transportation Department, since creation in 2003, had always followed the Iredell County Procurement Policies; however, to fully comply with the state and federal guidelines, a new policy specifically created for transit was needed. He said the county's purchasing agent had reviewed the new policy and all conflicting issues had been resolved. MOTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the procurement policy. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Request for Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Municipalities within Iredell County that have a Fire Marshal's Office to Issue Firework Permits after a Municipal Resolution Requesting Authority to Issue Firework Permits has been Received by the County: Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson requested approval of a resolution that would allow local municipalities with fire marshals to permit fireworks operators. He said this would enable the operators to conduct fireworks displays inside municipal jurisdictional boundaries. Jackson said the request was due to new state laws. Commissioner Mitchell asked about the unincorporated towns. Jackson said these would fall under the county fire marshal's office. MOTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the resolution. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. .� wNy V� m� an wuvrva. RESOLUTION FOR PYROTECHNICS PERMITS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby RESOLVES: 1. Upon receipt of a resolution requesting the authority to issue pyrotechnic permits from any town/city in Iredell County that has a Fire Marshal's Office, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the governing body of said town/city to issue permits pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 14-413 for pyrotechnics to be exhibited, used, or discharged within the corporate limits of the town/city for use in connection with the conduct of concerts or public exhibitions. 2. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until revoked, provided at least sixty (60) days' advance notice will be given to the Town/City before revocation. Request for Approval of Two Firework Display Applications for Events in the Unincorporated Areas of Iredell County: Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson said there were two firework display requests for unincorporated areas of the county. (One location will be at Queens Landing on Lake Norman, and the other is at the Lake Norman Yacht Club.) He 3 said the fire marshal's office had reviewed the fireworks applications to insure that the pyrotechnics operator had taken the required training and passed the subsequent testing. Assistant Fire Marshal Garland Cloer said the state passed a new law in February 2010 requiring county commissioners to approve pyrotechnic shows. He said four fireworks displays were proposed during the July 4 holiday with two being in municipalities and two in the unincorporated areas. Cloer said his office had to (1) perform pre -site inspections prior to the show (2) have someone in attendance during the shots, and (3) conduct post -show inspections. Also, he said that if the operators had not received their certifications from the state, the fire marshal's office was allowed to provide on-site certifications on a temporary basis. Cloer said site surveys had been performed on the fireworks display areas, and safety settings had been found. He said Joel Matthews, the certified fireworks operator (South Carolina and North Carolina) was attending the meeting to assist with any questions. Commissioner Mitchell asked what the criteria to determine a fireworks show. He asked if a bag of fireworks purchased in South Carolina, and used at a BBQ in someone's backyard constituted a fireworks show. Cloer said this was a fireworks display, and it was illegal in North Carolina. He said items that sparkled or fused were the only items allowed -- items going up into the air were illegal in North Carolina. Commissioner Johnson clarified that the fireworks operators would have to apply to the fire marshal's office before an event, and prior to this, they had to be certified by the state. Cloer said this was correct. Johnson said before the event, the fire marshal performed a pre -inspection. Cloer said this was correct and if all the guidelines were met, the request had to be submitted to the board of commissioners. Commissioner Johnson asked Cloer if he was satisfied the fireworks operators met all the requirements. Cloer said yes. Commissioner Keadle asked if the state had appropriated money to the fire marshal's office for the required work. Cloer said there were no funds from the state. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the two fireworks display applications. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Request for Approval of the May 2010 Tax Refunds and Releases: County Manager Joel Mashburn said the tax department was requesting approval of the refunds and releases. OTION by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the May tax refunds and releases. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Releases for the Month of May 2010 Breakdown of Releases Monthly Total $43,724.58 County $20,874.95 Solid Waste Fees $40.50 E. Alex. Co. Fire #1 $6.95 Shepherd's Fire #2 $69.73 Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $21.03 All County Fire #4 $304.53 B&F Fire #5 $56.03 4 Statesville City $1,176.37 Statesville Downtown $38.02 Mooresville Town $20,439.00 Mooresville Downtown $0.00 Mooresville School $495.79 Love Valley $0.00 Harmony $23.22 Troutman $178.46 Davidson $0.00 Refunds for the Month of May 2010 Breakdown of Refunds County $0.00 Solid Waste Fees $442.26 E. Alex. Co. Fire #1 $0.00 Shepherd's Fire #2 $0.00 Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $0.00 All County Fire #4 $2.92 B&F Fire #5 $0.00 Statesville City $0.00 Statesville Downtown $0.00 Mooresville Town $0.00 Mooresville Downtown $0.00 Mooresville School $0.00 Love Valley $0.00 Harmony $0.00 Troutman $0.00 Davidson $0.00 Monthly Total $445.18 Request for Approval of an Alexander Railroad Company Agreement in Conjunction with a Rail Spur to Serve Providencia USA in the West Industrial Park: County Manager Joel Mashburn said this agreement stipulated that the Alexander Railroad Company would provide $50,000 as matching funds to extend a rail spur to Providencia. He said the company had agreed to the arrangement contingent upon a minimum rail traffic volume of 500 cars during the first three years of operation. Mashburn said it had been discovered that 500 cars was a low threshold, and there shouldn't be any problems meeting this requirement. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agreement. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Request from the Health Department for Approval of the 2010-2011 Fee Policy and Fee Schedule: Health Director Donna Campbell said the board of health approved the FY 10- 1 1 fee policy and schedule on June 10. She said the fee policy and the environmental health department had no changes, but there was one change in the health education/emergency preparedness program due to a position being vacant or frozen. (CPR fees were eliminated due to not having anyone to teach the classes.) Campbell said clinical and dental fees were set at the 60°i percentile which meant that 40% of the fees in Iredell County's zip code area were equal to or higher than the fees the health department would charge. She said one exception would be the vaccine fees which were on a flat rate. MOTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the 2010-11 fee policy and fee schedule. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. The fees are as follows: 5 6 7 Amount FEES FY FEES FY Of CPT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION 2009-2010 2010.2011 Change Immun faationsf Injections 86580 PPD (TR Skin Teel) $25.00 $25.00 $0.00 90471 Admin. single vaccine $15.00 $15.00 $0.00 EP 90471EP Admin. single vaccine (MedlO k1 Vf $18.00 $18.00 $0.00 EP 90472 Admin. 2+vaccines $10.00 $10-00 $0.00 EP 00473 Admin of intranasa0oral $15.00 $15.00 $0.00 EP 90474 Imm Adm by Inhanasatloral & inject $10.00 $10-00 $0.00 90632 Adult Hapatitis A $5000 $60.00 $10.00 90633 Ped/Adol. Hepatitis A $30.00 $35.00 $5.00 90636 Twinrlx- Hep A & 8 $95.00 $100.00 WOO 90647 HID PRP -OMP" $2500 $25.00 NEW 90648 HID PadVax- $2$.00 $26.00 NEW 90649 Gardasil(HPV) vaccine $1411.00 $135.00 -$8.00 90655 Influenza vaccine (preservative free $15.00 $2500 $10.00 90656 Flu>3(presarvative tree) $15.00 $25.00 $10.00 90657 Influenza vaccine 6-35 mo. $16.00 $25.00 $10.00 90656 Infiue ,a Vaccine $15.00 $25.00 $10.00 90660 FlVmist Intranasal flu vacc $23.00 $3300 $10.00 90669 Prevnar- private stock $85.00 $90.00 $5.00 90660 Rotavirus (Rota Tag) $70.90 $70.00 $0.00 90700 DtaP" $30.00 $30.00 NEW 90702 OT' $2600 $20.00 NEW 90707 MMR $60.00 $50.00 $0.00 90710 MMRV" $175.00 $175.00 NEW 90713 Patio - private stock $28.00 $30.00 $2.00 90714 Tatanusldiptheda' $20.00 $20.00 NEW 90715 Tdap vaccine,>7 yr of age $39.00 $37.00 -$2.00 90716 Adult VadcaOa $80.00 $85.00 $5.00 90732 Pnaumonla Vaccine $33.00 $45.00 $1200 90733 Adult Meningitis $98-00 $410.00 $12.00 90734 Monaolra $98.00 $110.00 $1200 90736 Zostavax vaccine $165.00 $170.00 $15.00 90746 Adult Hepatitis 8 $60.00 $64.00 $4.00 90772 Therapeutioldiag_ Admin. FOG $29.00 $32.00 $3.00 96372 Admin of 17P $29-00 $32.00 $3.00 FP 54993 Contracepgve Pigs $4.00fpk $4.00Ipk $0.00 FP J1055 Depo-Provera $60.00 $60.00 $0.00 J2790 RHO Gem $136.00 $136.00 $0.00 FP .17303 Nuva Ring $36.00 $36.00 $0.00 FP J7304 Contraceptive Patch $15.00 $25.00 $10.00 J3490 17P Infection $14.00 $14.00 $0.00 FP J7300 Paraguard IDD $428.00 $428.00 $0.00 7 Iredell County Health Department $90.00 $0.00 Environmental Health Division Proposed Fees $306.00 $305.09 < Mo addilions or changes in proposed 2010.2011 Enlraunentat health Fees $160,00 $406.00 DETAILED DESCRIPTION REGULAR SCHEDULE' FASTTR,_,_, $336.00 Amount $1,210.00 $0.00 FEES FY FEES FY of FEES FY FEES FY New System Permits 2009-2010 2010-2011 Change 2909.2010 20102011 Gravity system $466.00 $406.00 $0.00 $935,00 $335.00 Pump System $1,210,00 $1,210.00 $0.00 $050.00 $666.00 Ralayouts nmlied Intermediate Comprehensive Gravity system Compretrpnsive Pump System Existing System inspection Site Revisit tee Existing Well Water Samples Water Semple" ©aclerio"U;al Inorganic Pestiade, Petroleum, VOC $90.00 $90.00 $0.00 $50.00 $306.00 $305.09 $0.00 $160,00 $406.00 $406.00 $0.00 $336.00 $1,210.00 $1,210.00 $0.00 180.00 $120,00 $120.00 $0.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $0.00 naappiwoare $40.00 $40.00 $0.00 $40.00 $40.00 $0.00 $0X0 $60.00 680.00 $0.00 $0.00 '"Water sample fee will be waived for samples collected at a physlclante request as part or a dia9nrrstle procedure Well Program Permile $460.00 $460.00 $0.00 Swimming Pool Permit Operating< 6 months $100.00 $100.00 tutim Operating 0 months $160.00 $160.00 $0.00 Inlilal Plane Review $1110.00 $160.00 $0.00 Taftoo Fees Tattoo Artlsi Permil(annvelly) $200.00 $200.00 "no Visiting Tattoo Aglsl(4(1 days) $60.00 $50X0 $0.00 Local Food Plan Review Restaurant $200.00 $200.00 $0X0 Food Stand $100.00 $100.00 $0.00 Meat Market $100X0 $100.00 $0.00 Renovations $100.00 $100.00 $0.00 Temporary Food Establishments Permits $60.00 $60.00 $0.00 $60.00 $160.00 036-00 $850.00 $60.00 Amount of Change $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 rotappllsable ,mtepptiteale Request from the ECOM/EM Department for Approval of a Resolution to Accept the Updated 2010 Iredell County Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan: Emergency Communications/Management Director David Martin said the Hazard Mitigation Plan was first approved in 2000, and it had to be updated every five years. Martin said the staff began work on the 2010 update nine months ago, and the state had already approved the document. He said that 9 in order to receive federal and state disaster relief funding, the local governing body had to approve a resolution to accept the updated 2010 Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to accept the 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. The plan is as follows: Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution WHEREAS, the citizens and property within Iredell County are .subject to the effects of natural hazards and man-made hazard events that pose threats to lives and cause damages to property, and with the knowledge and experience that certain areas, i.e., flood hazard areas, are particularly susceptible to flood hazard events; and WHEREAS, the County desires to seek ways to mitigate situations that may, aggravate such circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of North Carolina has in Part 6, Article 21 of Chapter 143; Parts 3, 5, and 8 of Article 19 of Chapter 16"; and Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes, delegated to local governmental units the responsibility to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry, and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of North Carolina in Section 1, Part 166A of the North Carolina General Standen (adopted in Session Law 2001-214 — Senate Bill 300 effective July 1, 2001), has stated in item (a) (2) "For a state of disaster- proclaimed pursuant to G.S. 166A -6(a) after November 1, 2004, the eligible entity, shall have a hazard mitigation plan approved pursuant to the Stafford Act; " and WHEREAS, Section 322 of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 states that local government must develop an A11 -Hazards Mitigation Plan in order to receive future Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County to fidfill this obligation in order that the County will be eligible jor federal and state assistance in the event that a state of disaster is declared for a hazard event affecting the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County hereby: 1. Adopts the Iredell County Hazard Mitigation Plan; and 2. Vests the County Manager with the responsibility, authority, and the means to. (a) Inform all concerned parties of this action. do Cooperate with federal, state and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify floodplain or flood -related erosion areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining floodplain or/or flood - related erosion areas in order to prevent aggravation ofexisting hazards. (c) Adjust the boundaries ofcounty and municipal planningjurisdictions whenever a municipal annexation or extraterritorial jurisdiction revision results in a change whereby a municipality assumes or relinquishes the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for a particular area in order that all Flood Hazard Boundary Maps (FHBMs) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) accurately represent the planning jurisdiction boundaries. Provide notification of boundary revisions along with a map suitable for reproduction, clearly delineating municipal corporate hunts and extraterritorial jurisdiction boundaries to all concerned parties. 3. Appoints the County Manager to assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan is reviewed annually, and in greater detail at least once every five years to assure that the Plan is in compliance with all state and federal regulations and that any needed revisions or amendments to the Plan are developed and presented to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners for consideration. 4. Agrees to take such other official action as may, be reasonably necessary to carry, out the objectives olt the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Request from Social Services for Approval of an Agreement with Northwoods Consulting Partners for a Document Imaging System: Social Services Director Don Wall said a budget amendment was approved last year to recognize $179,995 in Medicaid Stimulus funds, and in April of this year, a $115,193 budget amendment was approved to recognize contingency administrative funding. Wall said all of the funding was intended for the purchase of a document imaging system for the Food & Nutrition Program, and he requested permission to use the $290,109 for a contract with Northwoods Consulting Partners ($32,000 a year for maintenance). He added that $155,207 would be received from the state as a reimbursement for the system. 10 Commissioner Keadle clarified that the system would be purchased with federal and state funds. Wall said this was correct, but an additional reimbursement of $155,207 would be received. Keadle asked about the $32,000 maintenance fee, and if the county would have to pay any of this cost. Wall said the county would only be obligated to the maximum amount of 50%. He said it depended upon the reimbursement rate of the agency, and at the current time, the county was putting up 38% of the administration's on-going services. Wall said normally it ended up about 51% federal/state and 49% for the county. Keadle said it would appear the county would be paying about $16,000 for the on-going costs. Wall said there would be less costs for paper, toner, file cabinets, and the printer lease, plus space would not be an issue. He said the system would be paperless. Keadle asked if the system would save the $16,000. Wall said some of the $155,207 reimbursement would offset the costs. Commissioner Johnson said he understood that some of the $155,207 could be used to offset the costs. Wall said it was "free" money coming back to the county. Johnson asked if the board could consider it a commitment on social services part to use some of the $155,207 for the on-going costs. system. Wall said yes. OTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the agreement for the document imaging VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Engineering Agreement with Municipal Engineering Services of Garner, NC for all Necessary Services to Complete the Design Hydrology Study Portion for the Permit to Construct Phase V of the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill: Solid Waste Director David Lambert said that when Phase IV was completed at the landfill, planning for the next phase started. He said it was now time to have a design hydrology study conducted, and the staff was recommending a contract with Municipal Engineering due to familiarity with this company's work since the 1980s, plus a request for proposals was sent out around 2005 and the company received the highest score. Lambert requested permission to use up to $175,000 that was already budgeted for the study. He said well drilling and monitoring would occur, and the borings would be used to determine the depths and water flow directions. Commissioner Johnson said the study would actually cover Phase V and VI (vertical expansion). He said it appeared the costs would be lower if both phases were done together. Lambert said this was correct since there wouldn't be any construction costs or remobilization expenses. He said also that if the county waited five years to start on Phase VI, there might be price increases. Lambert said the Phase IV cost was about $275,000 an acre and Phase V & VI was estimated to be about $260,000 an acre. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve a professional services engineering agreement with Municipal Engineering Services. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Request for Approval to Declare a K-9 Unit ("Max") Surplus and Adoption of a Resolution Allowing the Purchasing Agent to Sell the Canine by Private Negotiated Sale to the Animal's Handler: County Manager Mashburn said the sheriffs department recently retired a canine unit and had (1) requested for the animal to be declared surplus and (2) requested for the animal to be sold to the handler. MOTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the resolution. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. The resolution is as follows: Resolution Authorizing the Private Sale of Certain Surplus Personal Property WHEREAS, the County of Iredell has possession of the following item of personal property which is surplus to its needs and desires to dispose of same. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the [redell County Board of Commissioners that the County Purchasing Agent, Dean A. Lail, pursuant to the provisions of NC G.S. 1060A-267, is hereby authorized to dispose of the personal property as listed for cash or good check by private sale, and the said Purchasing Agent is further authorized and directed to execute the necessary functions associated with this sale. One (1) Canine Unit "Max" Request for Approval to Authorize the County Manager to Sign an Application to Join the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Risk Pool and to Execute an Inter -local Agreement: County Manager Mashburn said Iredell County was a member of the NCACC Risk Pool, and a new inter -local agreement had to be approved. Human Resources Director Cynthia Eades said the agreement allowed the county to purchase group health insurance for the employees. MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to approve the agreement. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. County Manager Mashburn announced that Mrs. Fades had resigned her position and effective July 1, 2010 would assume the Human Resources Director's position in Catawba County. He said Fades first started work in Iredell County as an analyst, but later became the Assistant HR Director followed by a promotion to the HR Director's position. Mashburn praised Mrs. Eades for her professionalism. Request for Approval of an Amended Capital Project Ordinance for Union Grove Elementary School: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said that when this school's project ordinance was adopted, it was prior to the award of the guaranteed maximum price and the cost came in lower than expected. She said also, the school system did not have to spend the anticipated amounts for transitional costs, contingency and for furniture and fixtures. Blumenstein said the school system had requested an ordinance reduction of $268,000. OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to approve the amended Union Grove School Capital Project Ordinance. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 12 Iredell County, North Carolina Amended Capital Project Ordinance Union Grove Elementary School Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Original Amended Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources: Ordinance Amendment Ordinance Financing Proceeds Interest on Financing Proceeds Lottery Proceeds Sales Tax Refunds Iredell-Statesville Schools $4,906,300 119,900 108,000 $4,906,300 119,900 111111111181111 443,490 (268,000) 175,490 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 200,000 (75,000) 125,000 $5,577,690 $(268,000) $5,309,690 Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are complete. Section 4. Transfers between line items shall only be made upon formal action by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education and such action shall be reported to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #74 to Recognize Lottery Proceeds and to Appropriate the Funds to the Iredell-Statesville Schools for the Career Tech Center - Allied Health: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said earlier this year the Iredell- Statesville School System was approved to apply for lottery proceeds of $450,000 for additional upgrades at the Troutman Career Tech Center. She said the state had approved the application, and permission was requested to drawdown the funds with allocation to the school system. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve BA #74. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 13 $5,577,690 $(268,000) $5,309,690 Section 2. The following costs for school projects shall be paid by this fund: Professional Fees - Architect, Management $358,630 $358,630 Other Fiscal Costs 28,500 28,500 Testing, Permits, and Other Fees 100,000 100,000 Closing Costs 38,400 38,400 General Construction Contract 4,442,160 Unencumbered - 4,442,160 (75,000) 4,367,160 Sewer Upgrades 75,000 75,000 Transitional Costs (mobiles) 250,000 (43,000) 207,000 Contingency 85,000 (75,000) 10,000 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 200,000 (75,000) 125,000 $5,577,690 $(268,000) $5,309,690 Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are complete. Section 4. Transfers between line items shall only be made upon formal action by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education and such action shall be reported to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #74 to Recognize Lottery Proceeds and to Appropriate the Funds to the Iredell-Statesville Schools for the Career Tech Center - Allied Health: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said earlier this year the Iredell- Statesville School System was approved to apply for lottery proceeds of $450,000 for additional upgrades at the Troutman Career Tech Center. She said the state had approved the application, and permission was requested to drawdown the funds with allocation to the school system. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve BA #74. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 13 Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #75 to Adjust the FY 10 Inspections & Code Enforcement Budget for Changes made during the Fiscal Year: Finance Director Blumenstein said that when the FY 09-10 budget was approved, positions in inspections were budgeted at 80%, but later, they were increased to 100%. She said some employees were reassigned to other departments (Tax Dept., Facility Services, and Recreation). Blumenstein said additionally, a Department of Energy grant was awarded for a lighting upgrade project. She said a budget amendment was needed to recognize the grant funds and to transfer funds into appropriate line items. Blumenstein said no additional county or general funds were being used to balance the inspections budget. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve BA#75. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. To adjust the FY 10 Inspections and Code Enforcerrent budget for dianges BM75 -rade during the fiscal year. 6/15=0 104880 495325 To recognize proceeds of Lottery Proceeds and appropriate to Iredell-Statesville Schools for BA#74 the Career Tech Center - Allied Health 6!15!2030 105563 510001 Planning - Board Fees Accou tN (6,300) Current Chane Amended Advertising General Fund (538) 4,462 104700 457101 Lottery Proceeds - ISS (4,786,615) (450,000) (5,236,615) 105700 560004 ISS - Lottery Projects 4,554,063 450,000 5,004,063 Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #75 to Adjust the FY 10 Inspections & Code Enforcement Budget for Changes made during the Fiscal Year: Finance Director Blumenstein said that when the FY 09-10 budget was approved, positions in inspections were budgeted at 80%, but later, they were increased to 100%. She said some employees were reassigned to other departments (Tax Dept., Facility Services, and Recreation). Blumenstein said additionally, a Department of Energy grant was awarded for a lighting upgrade project. She said a budget amendment was needed to recognize the grant funds and to transfer funds into appropriate line items. Blumenstein said no additional county or general funds were being used to balance the inspections budget. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve BA#75. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. To adjust the FY 10 Inspections and Code Enforcerrent budget for dianges BM75 -rade during the fiscal year. 6/15=0 104880 495325 Dept. of Energy Gant - (43,720) (43,720) 105563 510001 Planning - Board Fees 20,000 (6,300) 13,700 105563 530000 Advertising 5,000 (538) 4,462 105563 534000 Postage 2,500 (1,200) 1,300 105563 535000 Supplies - Departmental 9,403 (2,400) 7,003 105563 535004 Supplies - VehldeFuel 4,300 (1,500) 2,800 105563 535005 Supplies -Vehicle Other 1,250 (1,100) 150 105563 536000 Training & Development 9,000 (7,200) 1,800 Contracted Services - 105563 537508 Other 30,251 (15,000) 15,251 105562 510002 Salaries - Regular 1,278,100 212,390 1,490,490 105562 510004 Salaries - Overtime - 400 400 105562 512501 FICA 97,925 16,330 114,255 105562 512502 Group Health Insuranoe 222,720 (8,710) 214,010 105562 512503 Retirement 126,535 21,065 147,600 14 NM; Postage Supplies - Vehide Fuel Supplies - Vehide Other Supplies - Ubrary Materials Telephone Telephone Allavvaroe Training & Development Travel Uniforrrs Contracted Servioes- Oth er Contracted Servioes- Hardvuere Contracted Sermoes (40,110) 500 4,000 4,127 11,000 1,300 45,000 6,000 5,000 35,650 16,000 2,340 11.115 (89,x) (500) (1,000) (127) (5,400) (900) (12,000) (3,500) (4,500) (10,650) 425 (9,000) (500) (5,115) (5,000) (1,000) (12,320) (7,000) 33,000 2,500 500 25,000 425 7,000 1,840 6,000 Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #76 to Appropriate Stop Loss Revenue in the Health Benefits Fund to Claims Administration Expense: Finance Director Blumenstein said an amendment was needed to recognize stop loss revenue received for the employee benefits fund and for appropriation to health care costs. She said revenue had been received to cover $761,525 in claims. OTIO by Commissioner Keadle to approve BA#76 VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 15 Request Regarding the Talon Systems America, Inc., Project as Follows: (1) Acceptance of a One NC Fund Grant and Authorization for the Chairman to Execute the Documents (2) Approve an Inter -local Agreement with the City of Statesville & (3) Approve an Indemnification Agreement Between Iredell County and Talon Systems of America, Inc: Finance Director Blumenstein said that in the past, an application was submitted on behalf of Talon Industries for a ONE NC grant. She said Talon purchased a building on Meacham Road with plans to spend approximately $5.9 million (taxable value for the county). Blumenstein said the $46,590 grant required a dollar for dollar match, and the county's economic development incentive approved in January could be used. She said the county's incentive was not enough for the match, but the City of Statesville had agreed to assist. Blumenstein said that if at any point it was determined that Talon did not qualify for the grant, there was an agreement that indemnified the county. She said then, Talon would have to reimburse the county for any repayment to the state. Commissioner Keadle clarified that this request was due to past commitments or obligations made by the board. Blumenstein said this was correct -- there was not a new obligation. MOTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the request. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Request for Approval of the Iredell County FY 2010-11 Budget Ordinance: County Manager Mashburn said the budget ordinance had been prepared in accordance with the board's directives. He said the staff was recommending one change from the ordinance that was in the agenda packet, but it did not affect the general fund. Mashburn said during the budget meetings the board had been informed about the Town of Mooresville's exceptions to the reimbursement arrangement for the Mooresville Transfer Center. He said Section 20 in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fee Schedule for FY 10-11 (agenda packet), had been revised, but now, the staff was recommending no changes (left the same as FY 09-10). He said the arrangement wasn't totally satisfactory, but none of the options offered to Mooresville were acceptable. Mashburn said the staff would continue to work with the Town in an effort to find a mutually satisfactory arrangement. Commissioner Johnson said he understood the staff was recommending for the budget to be adopted and any changes to the reimbursement rate would occur later. Mashburn said this was correct. Commissioner Robertson made the following comments: "I cannot vote in favor of this budget, but first I would like to explain why. "This budget was prepared with the primary objective of keeping the property tax rate the same at 44.5 cents. All other concerns were secondary. As a conservative, I am naturally a proponent for limited government and lower taxes whenever that is prudent. "For the second year in a row, we have seen significant reductions in sales tax revenues collected by the county. When our revenues goes down, our responsibilities do not go down proportionally. "A business that manufactures widgets, and sees his sales of widgets go down 30% can reduce the amount of materials he needs to produce less widgets, he can reduce employee hours 30% or have a 30% layoff. He is stuck with his overhead costs, but he can reduce many of his expenses proportionally to his reduction in business...... and that is painful. At the county level, when our revenues go down, unless the number of school children goes down, we cannot reduce our expense obligation, we have a problem. If the number of people being arrested, prosecuted, and jailed does not go down proportionally, we have a problem. If the number of people calling EMS does not go down, we have a problem. If the number of people accessing state and federal assistance programs through Health and DSS doesn't go down, we have a problem. "We have a problem. "Back several years ago when I expressed concerns over the rapidly expanding growth of subdivisions in the county during the housing bubble, my concern was not some vendetta against the homebuilding industry, but rather a deep concern that the population growth of school aged children in fact would not 16 pay for itself at a 44.5 cent tax rate, and it would one day force this board to raise taxes. I did not want to be in this position. We borrowed over a quarter of a billion dollars to build new schools and renovate old schools. 25% of our property tax goes to pay that one bill alone. We must pay that debt even if half the kids move out of the county....... and keep paying it for almost another 20 years. That school mortgage payment doesn't go away because our sales tax revenues went down. "The cuts the state will make to our school systems are far deeper and of greater magnitude than the reduction we propose in this county budget. This will delay maintenance on school buildings. We will lay off assistant school principles that enforce discipline. The state did not fund textbooks this year and neither did we. As the state continues to reduce spending on education, they have yet to reduce any of their expensive mandates. The state wants the county to pay more of the education bill, the county wants the state to just pay the staff as they are obligated to do now ..... and don't. County taxpayers want their taxes to stay the same. The kids are stuck in the middle. Commissioners are stuck in the middle. "So here we are in lean times. To those of you who say that we should look for fat and pork in this county budget, that makes as much sense as studying obesity in Ethiopia. We have one of the lowest tax rates in the state. There isn't money for pork in low tax counties. "Some people say "What does the county do for me"? If you don't have kids in school, don't use the rec department, don't use the library, haven't built a house that needed inspecting, haven't lost your job, haven't been a victim of a crime, and haven't needed an ambulance, it may not seem like the county does very much for you. That's what limited government looks like. Most voting aged people don't use those limited services every day. "This budget will pass. We will postpone making a lot of purchases for another year. The schools are going to take a beating. We will hope things get better, but next year will be much worse for the schools as the federal stimulus spending disappears, and the real magnitude of the state budget cuts to education become apparent. The great debate next year will be if the county will step in and fulfill an obligation to fund our school system, an obligation abandoned by the state. "I cast my vote as a no because I do not think we can sustain the county obligations, obligations which have grown through no action we brought upon ourselves, with this same property tax rate and sales tax rate. I hope that my symbolic vote will raise awareness of our situation as we cannot control the unfunded mandates and obligations although our tax revenues continue to decline." Commissioner Keadle said, "1 rise in favor of the budget as prepared." He said, however, there was some disappointment and the budget wasn't the way he would have wanted it. Keadle said the budget had a deficit, and there were some "tough" cuts. He said it was a budget that had been worked on for months, and it included a tax rate that was agreed upon back in February. Keadle said he hadn't heard any alternatives to the budget by those voting no. He said, "I would ask Mr. Robertson what amendments he would make and perhaps I'll vote for them." Commissioner Robertson said no amendments would be made by him. He said previously the board had agreed to a 44.5 cent tax rate, and due to this, it made no sense to develop an alternate budget that was guaranteed to lose. Robertson said his vote would be symbolic, and he didn't expect to win or prevail. Commissioner Mitchell said he planned to vote in favor of the presented budget due to being pleased with the work of the county manager and Mrs. Blumenstein. He said people were coming into his convenience store in Catawba County who were economically struggling, and it was also bad in Iredell County. Mitchell said the economy would get worse, and he could not raise anyone's real estate taxes right now. He said the budget also looked bad for next year, and the county would be hit hard. Commissioner Johnson said a newspaper headline in today's paper read: "Iredell-Statesville Schools Braced For A Cut." Johnson said that in state, federal, and local money for 07-08, the school system received $155,646,631.00, and in 2009-10, $162,829,194.00 was received or there was a $7,182,553 increase (roughly 4.7% increase). Johnson said, "Given the current state of the economy, we should all be so fortunate to find ourselves in such dire financial straits." lie said the fact was the school system had done pretty well compared to the rest of us. Johnson said, however, there was a more revealing plot or subplot. He said that in local funding, again making a comparison to two years ago, the school system received a 3.4% increase, and this was during a time that many people had experienced salary decreases. Johnson said one of the school system's problems came from the fact that $7,689,511.00 less in state funding was being received than from two years ago, or there had been a 7.7% decrease. He said, "It has always baffled me how liberals love to speak about education -- they cut the funding and somehow they are still thought of as being the champions of education, and somehow I'm 17 perceived as hating children and education. The logic of that still escapes me. Having said that, I'll agree with what Mr. Mitchell said, this budget year was difficult, but it is not to be compared with what awaits us. Next year will be far more difficult, and it will be difficult for several reasons. Primarily it will be difficult because of macroeconomics, what is occurring at the economy at large, and the policies that will be visited upon us after the new year. If the financial reform measures that have been put forth today do in fact become law, this economy will deteriorate further. I know the re-distributionists do not like to speak of capital. In their minds, that is a four-letter word. Personally, I enjoy capital because it creates jobs. I've worked for myself for almost 30 years now, prior to that I had a couple of jobs, and a poor man never gave me a job. It was always someone who had more money than myself. He had money to hire me, and I was very appreciative. In this financial reform package the capital gains tax rate will go from 15% to a maximum of 39.5%, and money is going to flee this country. This is not 1965. We just gotta hunker down, suck it up, and live with it. Two clicks of a mouse and that money is in London or Tokyo. Investors today are far more sophisticated to put up with that nonsense. If we find ourselves going in a socialist direction which we've been doing for months, and we have to compete with countries who see the lessons to be learned from it and begin to introduce marginal tax cuts and cuts in the marginal tax rate, capital will flow from here and the jobs will be created elsewhere. That is the danger of the policies that we are following at this point. This problem will be further exacerbated by the foolish people we have running the state of North Carolina. Literally folks, as a percentage of the money that they handle, the fools in Washington are only surpassed by the fools in Raleigh. They will have a $3 billion shortfall. The difference between them and the federal government is that they do not have a money press. They will have to find the money somewhere, and they will find it right here in this room. As far as the federal government, they have three alternatives. I had an opportunity to study economics in Europe, and I've studied economics for years. When civilizations come to where we are they have three alternatives. They can default on the debt, but that's really not an alternative because they can't pay their bills and nobody will loan them money. They can actually begin to behave responsibly. They can cut the rate of the increase in spending, and they can raise revenues, or they could cut the marginal tax rate which has always resulted in an increase in revenue and brought spending into compliance. The people running the country and the state of North Carolina do not possess such wisdom. They will choose the third alternative. They will print money, and when they print money they will have to print a lot. The amount of money they print will be so huge that we are running a great danger of seeing some horrific inflation. Inflation is a tax that has been deferred. We say that we have social welfare programs to help poor people. Inflation is a tax that places the greatest burden on the people who are the less fortunate. Now, we're going to sit here a year from now and if the state does not bring their profligate ways in line with their revenues, and the federal government continues to spend money like dysfunctional fools, the tax rate will not be set in this room. It will be set in Washington and Raleigh. The best you can hope for this board to accomplish is to mitigate the dire consequences that will be visited upon this county. 1 will support the budget because we gave the directive a year ago in February that we had about two years of fund balance we could drawdown if we had to, and hopefully, the economy would become better. There are no measures being taken in Washington on the macro side to monitor the fiscal policy that will make the economy increase anytime soon. The people running this state are a pack of dysfunctional fools. They have no discipline, and they are led by a Pied Piper who possesses an ideology. They are not politically sophisticated to understand it, but I will vote for the budget." Chairman Norman thanked the county manager and entire staff for the balanced budget that did not raise taxes. OTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the budget as amended. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — I (Robertson). The adopted budget ordinance is as follows: BUDGET ORDINANCE 2010-2011 IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the operation of the County Government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this County: County Commissioners $ 199,570 Administration 422,595 Human Resources 285,125 Elections 451,035 18 Finance 969,500 Tax Administration & Land Records 3,050,660 Register of Deeds 1,043,865 Facility Services 1,169,005 Mectine Street Service Center 35.250 .y Vehicle Services 267,085 Courts 735,605 Legal 100,500 Economic Development 2,126,240 General Governmental 1,233,850 Special Appropriations 410,755 Sheriffs Department 10,979,660 Community Justice Partnership 120,360 Jail 7,015,155 Animal Control 1,004,825 Emergency Communications 1,385,785 Emergency Medical Service 4,918,355 Fire Marshal 404,795 Emergency Management 241,280 Public Safety Outside Agencies 544,270 Inspections 2,022,960 Planning & Erosion Control 820,255 Building Standards Center 79,350 Cooperative Extension Service 426,680 Health Department 7,635,860 Human Services Building 473,530 Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare_ 525,680' Social Services Administration 25,376,215 Veterans Service 121,875 Public Library 3,791,125 Recreation & Parks 1,202,875 School Funding 66,720,210 Debt Service 1,020,330 Transfers to Other Funds 30,050 Total Expenditures - General Fund, S 150,307,275 Section 2. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund for Fiscal Year beginning July I, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Taxes: Ad Valorem Current S 88,988,510 Ad Valorem - Delinquent 2,000,000 Interest on Delinquent Taxes 570,000 Local Option 10 Sales Tax 11,466,350 1983 Local Option I/2¢ Sales Tax 5,574,850 1 1986 Local Option 1/2¢ Sales Tax 5,699,965 Municipal Hold Harmless Sales Taxes (1,400,000)1 Interest on Investments 315,000 1 ABC 5¢ Bottle Tax 36,500 Cable TV Tax 536,500 Tax Collection Fees 738,000 Court Facility Fees 365,000 Register of Deeds Fees 1,635,800 Sheriffs Office and Jail Revenues 2,162,480 Planning & Development 185,950 1 Inspections 1,925,500 Health Department Revenues 4,067,880 Social Services Revenues 16,658,480 Other Financing Sources 480,945 Other Revenues 6,082,130 Appropriated Fund Balance 2,217,435 Total Revenues - General Fund S 150,307,275 19 Section 3. There is hereby levied a tax rate of $ .445 per One Hundred Dollars Valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 2010. Total property valuation for ad valorem tax purposes for the 2010-2011 fiscal year is estimated to be $20,639,300,000. The tax collection rate for fiscal year 2010-2011 is estimated to be 96.89%. Section 4. Schedule B taxes shall be levied in accordance with the North Carolina Revenue Act. Section 5. All ABC — 5 cents Bottle Tax Revenues received from Code 347-01 of the 2010-2011 General Fund Revenues are hereby designated to support the County's 2010-2011 appropriation to Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare designated for alcoholic rehabilitation programs. Section 6. Capital Outlay funds are appropriated to the two school units as follows: Iredell- Mooresville 1,053,495 2,290,540 Statesville Graded School Additional Ad Valorem Tax Schools District Total Restricted Sales Taxes 7%¢ Ad Valorem Tax $ 4,242,7651 $ 12,576,2831 1,053,495 2,290,540 $ 5,296,260 14,866,823 Additional Ad Valorem Tax 4,162,7101 1,189,346 2006 G.O. Bonds 5,352,056 Interest on Build America Bond 79,2531 - 6,497,888 79,253 Lottery Proceeds - 530,505 Total for Debt Service 530,505 Totals $ 21,061,0111 $ 5,063,886 $ 26,124,897 Capital Outlay appropriated by the Board of Commissioners is to be expended for the following categories as contained in G.S. 115C -426(f): Acquisition of land (1) Building acquisition and construction (2) Acquisition or replacement of furnishings and equipment (3) Acquisition of school buses (4) Acquisition of activity buses Approved Capital Expenditures for the two school units are as follows: Iredell-Statesville Schools Debt Service 1997 G.O. Bonds $ 1,276,358 2000 COPS 2,152,864 2001 Installment Loan 375,876 2003 COPS 1,948,444 2006 G.O. Bonds 2,650,250 2006 COPS 3,304,665 2008 COPS 6,497,888 2008 Refunding Bond 2009 Build America Bond 854,773 742,889 Debt Financing Costs 70,000 Total for Debt Service $ 19,874,007 Capital Outlay Roofing 145,000 General Contracts 352,863 Paving 20,000 Lighting, Sewer, Water Agreements 574,141 Furniture, Equipment, Technology 95,000 Total for Capital Outlay $ 1,187 004 Total - Iredell-Statesville Schools $ 21,061,011 20 Mooresville Graded School District Current Expense Debt Service 1997 G.O. Bonds $ 2000 COPS 293,192 362,311 2003 COPS 986,473 2006 G.O. Bonds 2006 COPS 703,766 730,892 2008 COPS 1,828,400 2008 Refunding Bond 143,852 Debt Financing Fees Total - Mooresville Graded School District $ 15,000 5,063,886 Deviation of more than 10% from approved Capital Expenditures will require prior approval from the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. Section 7. Appropriations are made to Mitchell Community College in the 2010-2011 budget as follows: Mitchell Community College Current Expense $ 2,346,770 Capital Outlay Debt Service 2003 COPS 2003 COPS 565,957 117,956 2006 G.O. Bonds 59,860 2008 G.O. Bonds 2009 Build America Bond 465,313 421,696 Total - Mitchell Community College $ 3,977,552 Section 8. In order to carry out their duties, copies of this Budget Ordinance shall be furnished to the County Commissioners, the Finance Officer, and the Clerk to the Board. Section 9. The County Manager is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within a fund as contained herein under the following conditions: a) The County Manager may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure within a department except that no transfers shall be made into or out of salaries and benefits without approval by the Board of County Commissioners. b) The County Manager may transfer amounts up to $10,000 between departments of the same fund with an official report on such transfer at the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. c) The County Manager may transfer amounts into the salary accounts of any department in order to affect merit increases and reclassifications from funds appropriated for that purpose by the Board of Commissioners. d) The County Manager may transfer amounts into the Part-time and Overtime salary accounts of any department from funds appropriated for that purpose by the Board of Commissioners. e) The County Manager may transfer amounts between the departments operated under the authority of the Sheriff of Iredell County. f) Upon the chairman declaring a state of emergency, the County Manager may expend up to $100,000 for emergency needs. 21 Section 10. Iredell County officials and employees will be reimbursed at a rate equal to the IRS mileage reimbursement rate for authorized travel on behalf of the county. Section 11. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Iredell County Tax Collector to collect taxes for the City of Statesville, Town of Mooresville, Mooresville Graded School District, Town of Harmony, Town of Love Valley, Town of Troutman, Town of Davidson and any other municipality in compliance with contracts adopted by the respective governing boards. A charge of one and one-half (1 %z) percent of all taxes collected for the taxing districts will be payable to Iredell County for the collection services. Section 12. The 2010-2011 tax rates for the fire districts are levied as follows: Shepherds 6.50 cents per $100 of valuation Mt. Mourne 3.25 cents per $100 of valuation East Alexander 5.00 cents per $100 of valuation Troutman 5.00 cents per $100 of valuation County -wide 6.00 cents per $100 of valuation The estimated collection rate for the four established fire districts is as follows: County- wide 96.20%; East Alexander 91.25%; Mt. Mourne 97.65%; Shepherds 96.64%; Troutman 95.80%. Fiscal year 2010-2011 property valuations within the fire tax districts for ad valorem tax purposes are estimated as follows: Shepherds $1,438,386,000 Mt. Mourne 1,322,000,000 East Alexander 111,231,000 Troutman 1,829,200,000 County -wide 7,743,200,000 Section 13. The following amounts are to be appropriated for the five fire districts for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Shepherds -- - -- --- -- -- $ 927,835 Mt. Mourne 426,045 ! East Alexander 54,050 Troutman 461,19-5-1 1 County -wide 4,633 120 1 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the five fire tax districts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. NN Shepherds Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes Interest on Delinquent Taxes $ 903,535 18,700 4,600 Investment Earnings 1,000 Total Revenue $ 927,835 Mt. Mourne Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes Interest on Delinquent Taxes $ 419,545 5,000 1,500 Investment Earnings Total Revenue $ 426,045 East Alexander Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes $ 50,750 Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes Interest on Delinquent Taxes 2,700 500 Investment Earnings 100 Total Revenue $ 54,050 Troutman Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes $ 876,185 Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes Interest on Delinquent Taxes Investment Earnings $ $ $ 22,000 3,500 700 Total Revenue $ 902,385 County -wide Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes $ 4,469,370 Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes Interest on Delinquent Taxes Investment Earnings 125,000 28,750 10,000 Appropriated Fund Balance Total Revenue $ 4,633,120 Section 14. The Board of Commissioners hereby agrees to contract with existing volunteer fire departments in Iredell County to furnish fire protection to the Shepherds, Mt. Mourne, County -wide, Troutman and East Alexander Fire Districts. The County Finance Officer is instructed not to release funds to the departments unless an executed contract is on file for each individual fire department. Section 15. The 911 Emergency Telephone System Fund was established as a self- supporting special revenue fund on July 1, 1991. Effective January 1, 2008, all revenues of the Fund are provided by allocations of service fees from the NC 911 Fund. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. PSAP Service Fee Allocation $ 592,000 Investment Earnings 1,500 Total Revenue $ 593,500 23 Section 16. The following amount is to be appropriated in the 911 Emergency Telephone System Fund for the operation and maintenance of the 911 System for the fiscal year 2010-2011. 911 Operations $ 593,500 Section 17. The Transportation Special Revenue Fund was established on July 1, 2004 to account for the grants and other special revenue received for the operation of Iredell County Transportation Service and Iredell Community Transportation. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year 2010-2011. Rural Operating Assistance Grants $ 337,405 Transportation Fees 650,000 ARRA Grant 83,163 Rural General Public Passenger Fares 40,000 Rural General Public Lifespan Fares 7,000 NCDOT Community Transportation Grant 374,392 JARC Grant 37,500 JARC Passenger Fares 20,000 EDTAP Fares 3,000 Iredell County Kidney Dialysis Fares 4,000 Other Financing Sources 31,000 Appropriated Fund Balance 46,575 Total Revenue $ 1,634,035 Section 18. The following amounts are to be appropriated for the fiscal year 2010-2011 in the Transportation Special Revenue Fund for the operation of the Iredell County Area Transportation Service and Iredell Community Transportation. Iredell C. Area Transportation Service $ 1,106,340 Community Transportation & Admin 527,695 Total Expenditures $ 1,634,035 Section 19. The JCPC Special Revenue fund is established to account for Juvenile Delinquency and Prevention Grants received from the State of North Carolina and passed through Iredell County to outside agencies. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for pass-through grants for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. JCPC Grant $ 286,795 Transfer from General Fund - Barium Springs HC Local Match 30,050 Total Revenue $ 316,845 Appropriations of the fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011 are: Grants to Outside Agencies $ 301,345 Administration 15,500 Total Expenditures $ 316,845 24 Section 20. The Solid Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund was established as of July 1, 1991, for the operation of a baler facility and sanitary landfill. In accordance with G.S. 153A- 292, the following rates are established for the fiscal year 2010-2011. Non-residential solid waste Perron $ 35.00 Wood, construction, shingles Per ton 35.00 Non -friable Asbestos Perron 35.00 Friable Asbestos Perton 110.00 Land Clearing Debris Perron 35.00 Demolition Per ton 35.00 ''.. Pallets Perron 35.00 Pallet Cleanup Fee Triple Tipping Fee Animal carcasses Per ton 110.00 '.. Passenger vehicle tires (d scales Per ton 77.00 Heavy equipment tires @ scales Perron 150.00 Commercial Hauler Transport Fee (at the Total Revenue $ 7,338,430 Mooresville Transfer Station) Per ton 12.00 Transfer Station - Wood, demo, land clearing Per Pick Up Load 8.00 Per 1/2 Pick Up Load 4.00 *Household Waste Disposal Fee Per household 40.50 *Household Waste Disposal Fee (with elderly exemption) Per household 20.25 Household Tire Fees (once a year no charge Passenger Tire L00 for 5 'off the rim" tires) Large Tractor Tire 8.00 *Household Fee covers all waste delivered by the homeowner except shingles and tires. Household Waste Disposal Fees will be added on all 2010 tax bills for each residence in Iredell County. "Residence" means property used or, if vacant, designed to be used as a residential dwelling for one or more persons, whether or not the property is also used for other non -dwelling purposes excluding commercial uses. The term includes mobile homes, single family, multi -family, and other structures used or designed to be used as residential dwellings. There can be multiple residences within a single structure, such as apartments, duplexes, town houses or condominiums. The Household Waste Disposal Fee is to be collected in the same manner as property taxes in accordance with G.S. 153A-293, and it will be collected when delinquent in the same manner as delinquent real property taxes. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Tipping Fees $ 3,391,400 Household Availability Fee 2,860,800 NC Disposal Tax 70,000 Recycling Sales 312,000 White Goods Metal Sales 25,500 Tire Disposal Reimbursement & Fees 128,300 White Goods Reimbursement 50,000 Town of Mooresville 307,000 Transport Fees - Commercial Waste 55,000 Transport Fees - Residential Waste - Investment Earnings 53,000 Tire Disposal Grants 50,000 Twin Oaks Lease 24,000 Other Revenues 8,130 Appropriated Retained F.amings-White Goods 3,300 Total Revenue $ 7,338,430 Section 21. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Solid Waste Disposal Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 — June 30, 2011. Is Administration & Operations $ 4,657,690 Debt Service Lined Landfill Closure Escrow 2,035,840 511,000 Capital Outlay 133,900 Total Expenditures $ 7,338,430 2010-2011 FUND 066 Section 1. It is estimated the following revenues will be available in the Health Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Investment Earnings $ 10,000 Contributions from Employer 6,530,040 Contributions from Employees 1,002,240 Non-employee Charges 159,200 $ 7,701,480 Section 2. It is estimated the following expenditures will be made in the Health Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Health Claims Payments $ 6,355,110 Claims Administration 538,800 Stop Loss Insurance Employee Life Insurance Wellness Incentives 523,300 140,000 81,000 Wellness Coordinator Salary & Benefits 51,370 Other Health Benefits Costs Other Operational Costs 4,060 7,840 $ 7,701,480 2010-2011 PROPERTY AND LIABILITY SELF INSURANCE FUND 067 Section 1. It is estimated the following revenues will be available in the Property and Liability Self Insurance Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Contributions from Other Funds '.. $ 658,650 Investment Earnings 1,000 Section 2. It is estimated the following expenditures will be made in the Property and Liability Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Insurance Premium $ 554,780 Funded Reserve 100,000 Independent Appraisal 4,870 $ 659,650 26 2010-2011 WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURANCE FUND 068 Section 1. It is estimated the following revenues will be available in the Workers Compensation Self Insurance Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Investment Earnings $ 4,500 Contributions from Employer - Appropriated Fund Balance 472,325 $ 476,825 Section 2. It is estimated the following expenditures will be made in the Health Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. Workers Compensation Claims $ 315,000 Claims Administration 23,100 Stop Loss Insurance 63,200 Indemnity Payments 75,525 $ 476,825 Request for Approval of the May 20, 25, 27 and June 1, 2010 Minutes: MOTIO by Commissioner Keadle to approve the May 20, 25, 27 and June 1, 2010 minutes. Hoke. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Fire Tax District Board (1 appointment): Commissioner Johnson nominated Ronda MOTIO by Commissioner Johnson to appoint Hoke by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. I -CARE Board of Directors (2 appointments): Commissioner Mitchell nominated Lisa Salmon and Chiquita Miller. Allen. OTION by Chairman Norman to appoint Salmon and Miller by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Carolinas Partnership (1 appointment): Commissioner Robertson nominated Charlton MOTTO by Chairman Norman to appoint Charlton Allen by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees (1 appointment): Commissioner Keadle nominated Ted Millsaps. OTION by Chairman Norman to appoint Millsaps by acclamation. VOTNG: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 27 Mooresville Planning Board (ETJ) (1 appointment): Commissioner Robertson nominated John Robertson. OTIO by Chairman Norman to appoint Robertson by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Region F Aging Advisory Committee (1 appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Keadle made a motio to table this appointment. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Board of Social Services (1 appointment): Commissioner Keadle nominated Alice Stewart. MOTION by Chairman Norman to appoint Stewart by acclamation. Statesville Airport Commission (1 appointment): Commissioner Robertson nominated Steve Johnson. OTIO by Chairman Norman to appoint Johnson by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Troutman Planning/Zoning Board (ETJ) (1 appointment): Commissioner Johnson nominated Layton Getsinger. MOTIO by Chairman Norman to appoint Getsinger by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Iredell County Planning Board (4 appointments): MOTIO by Commissioner Keadle to table the four appointments until the July 13, 2010 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The public was offered a chance to speak, but no one accepted the opportunity. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT FY 2010-11 Budget: County Manager Mashburn extended thanks to Finance Director Susan Blumenstein and Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson for their assistance in developing the 2010-11 budget. Building Standards Center: Mashburn expressed thanks and extended praise to the staff members at the Building Standards Center for their behavior during the tragic incident that occurred on June 7, 2010. Newsnaner Article on Reauests for Public Records & the Resnonsiveness of Countv Officials in North Carolina: Commissioner Johnson praised the county for receiving a perfect score on the Campbell University survey or audit that requested county records. (College students requested public records from all North Carolina counties in an effort to reveal how transparent the governmental bodies were in responding to public records requests.) CLOSED SESSION: MOTION by Commissioner Johnson at 8:30 p.m., to enter into a closed session pursuant to Personnel — G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6). VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 9 P.M.) 28 ADJOURNMENT: OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to adjourn the meeting. (Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Approval: Im Clerk to the Board