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REGULAR MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 2012
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 7:00
P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman Steve Johnson
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
Frank Mitchell
Ken Robertson
Sara Haire Tice
Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County
Manager Tracy Jackson, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Interim Health Director Susan
Johnson, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson
INVOCATION by Chairman Johnson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve the
agenda as presented. (He did note that after the closed session, there would be an announcement
by Commissioner Mitchell.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Iredell-Statesville School System for Approval of an Application
for North Carolina Education Lottery Funds Associated with a Project at Lake Norman
High School (public restrooms, storage and concession areas) as well as Approval of Budget
Amendment #9 to Accept the Funds: Iredell-Statesville Schools Director of Facilities and
Planning Dr. Kenny Miller requested permission to apply for $241,055.80 from the Public
School Building Capital Fund — North Carolina Education Lottery. Miller said the money would
be a reimbursement for an addition to Lake Norman High School which included public
restrooms as well as storage and concession areas.
MOTIO by Vice Chairman Norman to approve Budget Amendment #9 for the lottery
proceeds of $241,055.80 and for appropriation to the Iredell-Statesville Schools.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
To lottery revenue and appropriate for Iredell-Statesville Schools Lake Norman High School
project.
BA#9
10/16/2012
Account # Current Chane Amended
104700 4571.01 Lottery Proceeds - ISS - (241,056) (241,056)
105700 5600.04 Iredell-Statesville Lottery 274,221 241,056 515,277
Request from the Iredell-Statesville School System for a Discussion/Permission to
Apply for a Rural Economic Development Loan Grant (REDLG): Iredell-Statesville
Schools Director of Facilities and Planning Dr. Kenny Miller said this type of grant was through
the NC Department of Commerce. He said recently the finance officers from the school system
and county, along with individuals with EnergyUnited attended a meeting where a representative
from the state department advised that this would be a zero -percent loan or grant amounting up
to $1 million. Miller said recently the school task force had completed a needs assessment which
included two projects that were a littler larger than could be handled with recurring capital. He
said the two projects were West Iredell High School and North Iredell Middle School where both
sites had mechanical, electrical and plumbing needs. Miller said the two projects could be
eliminated from the task force list if the REDLG funding became available. He said it was
projected the two projects could be completed this summer, and they would not require any new
money from the board of commissioners. Miller said the projects would be funded by recurring
annual capital, and this was possible due to debt service being paid off in regards to lighting
projects. He said some of the money had already been approved for controls upgrades and
another portion of the lighting project would be used to debt service the REDLG project at West
Iredell and potentially at North Middle.
Dr. Miller said that once the application was completed, it would again need approval by
the board of commissioners. He said engineers were working on a study, but it was felt that
significant savings would occur through lower maintenance and utility costs. Miller said that in
the 1970s, when West Iredell High was built, all electric heating and cooling was installed which
included over 100 duct heaters which would be replaced. He said contact with PSNC had
occurred for information about possible gas pack air conditioning units and upgrades. Miller
said the removal of the duct heaters alone would result in a significant savings.
Chairman Johnson said it was understood the school system could receive up to a million
dollars. He asked if this meant the application would be filled out for a million, but a sum less
than that might be received.
Miller said possibly. He said bids needed to be in -hand when the application was
submitted and exact amounts would be used. Dr. Miller said it was understood the costs might
be between $700,000 and $1,000,000 or they could be less.
Johnson said the loan total would encompass the amount of work to be completed.
Miller said correct. He said, however, the loan could be up to a million dollars. Dr.
Miller said a lighting upgrade could be done, especially removing T -12s, which were being
phased out, and to replace them with T -8s. He said additionally, other items might be added to
flesh out the million dollars. Miller said the board of commissioners would be apprised of this at
a later date.
Commissioner Robertson noted the change from strip heat to alternative and asked if the
savings might make the payments.
Miller said probably not. He said the West Iredell High utility costs ran around $275,000
to $290,000 a year.
Robertson said the costs would have to be cut by at least a third.
Miller said there would be significant savings but probably not by a third.
Chairman Johnson said there should be some savings.
Miller said yes.
MOTION by Commissioner Tice to allow the school system to apply for the Rural
Economic Development Loan Grant (REDLG).
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request from the Health Department for Approval of Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT) Code 90654, Fluzone Intradermal Vaccine, with an Associated Fee of
$15: Interim Health Director Susan Johnson asked for approval of CPT Code 90654 for a
Fluzone Intradermal Vaccine costing $15. She said this was a traditional flu vaccine; however, it
used a shorter needle (instead of one inch it was one tenth of an inch), plus it was preservative
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free. Ms. Johnson said the manufacturer had indicated that people received a better immune
response, and it was somewhat more appealing to the public due to the shorter size.
Chairman Johnson asked the wait time to receive a flu shot.
Ms. Johnson said there had not been a long line, and the most time was spent in filling
out the required paperwork.
Commissioner Mitchell asked how many flu shots had been administered this season.
Ms. Johnson said as of Thursday, October l 1 that 626 vaccinations had been provided.
OTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve CPT Code 90654 with a fee of $15.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of the September Refunds & Releases: County Manager Smith
said the tax department had submitted the refunds and releases for September and everything
appeared to be in order for approval.
OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to approve the September refunds and releases.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Releases for the Month of September 2012 1 'total
Refunds for the Month of September 2012 1 'notal
Breakdown of Releases: $164,508.14
County
$
95,735.94
Solid Waste Fees
$
702.00
E. Alex. Co. Fire #1
$
6.59
Shepherd's Fire #2
$
971.75
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
$
115.76
All County Fire #4
$
4,806.05
B&F Fire #5
$
696.94
Statesville City
$
8,604.37
Statesville Downtown
$
200.10
Mooresville Town
$
42,993.98
Mooresville Downtown
$
34.82
Mooresville School
$
6,915.55
Love Valley
$
54.00
Harmony
$
18.26
Troutman
$
2,500.82
Davidson
$
151.21
Refunds for the Month of September 2012 1 'notal
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Breakdown of Refunds: $3,552.50
County
$
1,634.30
Solid Waste Fees
$
-
E. Alex. Co. Fire #1
$
-
Shepherd's Fire #2
$
-
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
$
-
All County Fire #4
$
2.68
B&F Fire #5
$
-
Statesville City
$
1,364.64
Statesville Downtown
$
-
Mooresville Town
$
446.87
Mooresville Downtown
$
-
Mooresville School
$
104.01
Love Valley
$
-
Harmony
$
-
Troutman
$
-
Davidson
$
-
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Request for Approval of the October 2, 2012 Minutes: MOTION by Vice Chairman
Norman to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS &
Animal Grievance Committee (1 announcement)
Community Child Protection Team/Fatality Team (1 announcement)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (1 appointment): Commissioner Robertson
nominated Richard Griggs.
MOTIO by Chairman Johnson to close the nominations and to appoint Griggs by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: County Manager Smith said the Emergency
Management Department had requested for the board to be advised about an earthquake drill.
Specific information about the drill is as follows:
Southeast Shakeout (First -Ever Earthquake Drill for North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia,
South Carolina and Georgia)
October 18, 2012
10:18 A.M.
CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Personnel — G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6), Chairman
Johnson at 7:15 P.M., made a motion to enter into closed session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:34 P.M.)
SELECTION OF A NEW HEALTH DIRECTOR: Commissioner Mitchell said a new
health director had been selected through a recommendation of the Iredell County Board of
Health. He said the individual's name would be divulged on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 by
the county manager's office.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Johnson at 7:35 P.M. to adjourn the
meeting. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, November 9, 2012, beginning at 7:30 A.M. for a Fall
Planning Session at the Agriculture Resource Center.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approval:
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,dean C• Moore
Clerk to the Board