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PRE -AGENDA MINUTES
March 7, 2017
The Iredeil County Board of Commissioners met in pre -agenda session on Tuesday, March
7, 2017 at 5:00 PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room),
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James B. Mallory III
Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles
Gene Houpe
Jeff McNeely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan Robertson, Assistant to the County Manager Ben
Stikeleather, and Clerk to the Board Retha Gaither.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman James Mallory called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Ron Smith made the following
adjustments:
Remove: Administrative Matters — Item VIII.8 Request from Human Resources.
Clarification: Administrative Matters — Item VIII.9, the agenda has $175,000 but it should
be $181,000.
Add: Closed Session — Property Acquisition G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5) and Economic
Development G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from Animal Services to approve BA #20 and accept a grant from Petco for
$15,000 to provide additional medical services to shelter pets: Director Brad Gates said this is
a one-time grant for $15,000 to provide medical services but would like to use it for additional
services to increase live -releases. The plans are to offer treatment to cats with upper respiratory
infection and offer initial treatment to dogs with heart worm disease. Jessica Vaughn,
Administrative Assistant, was instrumental in writing this grant.
Vice Chairman Bowles asked about the ending of the grant.
Gates said it may be possible to reapply at another time. If funds are not spent by May 22,
Animal Services just needs to submit a plan for spending and also, if there is any type of press
release then Petco would be mentioned.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
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BA#20
To appropriate a Petco grant in animal services for medical
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supplies
Current
Chane
Account#
104880 499432
Current
Chane
Amended
104532 481248 532
Petco Grant
Donations - Shelter Bldg Fund
(15,000)
(15,000)
105532 535016 532
Supplies Medical- Petco
Supplies - Donated Funds
15,000
15,000
Request from Animal Services to approve BA #21 for $4,450 in donated funds to build
the Canine Exercise/Training Enclosure Phase I: Director Brad Gates stated that Kathy
Weatherman, along with volunteer Fredricka Savage, have worked really hard toward this exercise
and training enclosure. The goal is to increase live -release by providing an enclosure that's an
outside version of the inside acquaintance room, which is an area where dogs are off -leash to
interact with the trainers. Also, potential adopters are able to interact with dogs as well. This is
entirely funded by donations. Savage has talked to some people who are willing to donate part of
the labor which will reduce the costs.
Chairman Mallory thanked all who worked hard on these items.
Commissioner Norman asked when it would be completed.
Gates said as soon as possible but hopefully before summer.
Commissioner Houpe suggested staff go to Petco for a photo opt and press release to thank
Petco for the grant.
Chairman Mallory suggested to have all participants in the project together for a ribbon
cutting with media coverage.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
BA#21
3/7/2017
To appropriate donated funds and County funds necessary to complete a
Canine Exercise/ Training Enclosure at the Animal Services Building.
Account#
Current
Chane
Amended
104880 499432
Appro Fund Balance AS Donations
-
(4,450)
(4,450)
104532 481250
Donations - Shelter Bldg Fund
(5,200)
(9,112)
(14,312)
105532 535050
Supplies - Donated Funds
606
410
1,016
105532 610000
Depreciable Assets
13,152
13,152
Request from the Sheriffs Office for approval of BA #22 to use crime lab fees received
for contracted lab testing of drugs, blood and DNA: Major Andy Poteat, Criminal Investigations
with the Sheriff's Office, stated this is a request to use collected lab fees from past test conducted
at the Sheriff's lab to fund a year-long contract with the private lab, NMS Labs, now being used.
The contract will be $42,000 annually.
Chairman Mallory asked if the Sheriff's Office has been pleased with the service, response,
accuracy, etc.
Poteat said yes. They have an arrangement in place with the State Lab so the DNA is
entered into CODIS.
Commissioner Bowles asked about the progress of the State Lab.
Poteat said rumors continue about how good it is going to be but it is not there yet.
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This item was placed on the consent agenda.
BA#22
To appropriate Crime Lab fees to cover the NMS Lab contract for drug
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testing, alcohol blood testing and DNA testing for the Sheriffs office.
Account#
3/7/2017
Current
Chane
Amended
104880 499401
Appro Fund Balance Other Funds
-
(42,000)
(42,000)
105510 537508
Contracted Svcs - Other
135,368
42,000
177,368
Request from Fire Services and Emergency Management to approve BA #23 in the
amount of $2,783 to include Iredell County Rescue Squad and North Iredell Rescue Squad
in the electronic Emergency Reporting Software Package: Director Kent Greene asked to move
some previously allocate funds from Iredell County Rescue Squad to non -depreciable assets to
bring the rescue squads up to speed with their records management system as was done with the
fire departments. This will allow them to use the same system, to see the same information, and
make it easier to access data moving forward.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
BA#23
To appropriate unused grant match funds in the outside public
agency department to purchase
incident reporting software for the
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rescue squads.
upgrades at multiple schools.
Current Budget Chane Amended Budget
Account #
Account #
Lottery Proceeds - ISS
Current
Chane
Amended
105555 564094
Iredell County Rescue Squad
333,621
(2,783)
330,838
105555 620150
Non-Depr Assets Technology
2,783
2,783
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval of three NC Education Lottery
applications totaling $357,975 and BA #24: Dr. Kenny Miller said ISS does a project and then
asks for reimbursement from the lottery proceeds. One is for the demo of the canopy at SIRS, one
is for DDC controls that is a lease -purchase with Energy United, and one is for a land payment on
the Parkertown property. The Board of Education has approved.
Commissioner McNeely asked if this was the last payment on the land.
Miller said no, there is one more next year.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
BA#24
To recognize revenue from NC Lottery and Appropriate to Iredell-Statesville Schools for
reimbursement of portion of annual payment for land on Parkertown Road, $216,000,
$42,000 for South Iredell Site Prep, and $99,975 for Debt Service controls and lighting
3/7/2017
upgrades at multiple schools.
Current Budget Chane Amended Budget
Account #
104700 457101
Lottery Proceeds - ISS
(210,000)
(357,975)
(567,975)
105700 560004
Iredell-Statesville Lottery Proceeds
210,000
357,975
567,975
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval to transfer $375,000 from
Annual Renovations to Technology for the computer lease at elementary schools: Dr. Kenny
Miller said this request is to transfer funds within the capital budget. The funds are there but the
Board of Ed is requesting to move $375,000 from annual renovations line to the equipment line
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for the lease/purchase of the computers for elementary schools. This was known in advance and
was built into the budget.
Commissioner McNeely asked if they are laptops or desk top computers.
Miller said he did not know for sure but it is for a computer lab for third through fifth
grades and not for students to take home.
Commissioner McNeely expressed concerns about taking money from a maintenance
budget to buy computers with the potential of allowing buildings to deteriorate.
Miller said there are deferred maintenance needs in capital but ISS prioritizes very heavy
toward safety. Roofing is estimated close to $1 million this year. The needs are there but the Board
of Ed made a decision to make sure students have the one-to-one initiative. It is a balancing act
with priorities and available resources. Safety will not be compromised.
leases.
Vice Chairman Bowles cautioned about spending money meant for brick and mortar on
Miller said a sustainability plan will be in the budget.
This item was placed on the consent budget.
Request from the Planning Department to adopt a Resolution of Intent (per G.S.
153A-241) calling for a closure of Kirkwall Place (public road right-of-way), located off
Lakeview Shores Loop: Planning Director Matthew Todd said this is a resolution and a call for a
public hearing for the closure of Kirkwall Place off Lakeview Shores Loop. It was a plated right-
of-way from 1977. There are five properties that access it and the applicant owns all five. The
right-of-way was never put into place, it was just on paper. The applicant wants to combine all the
property and dispose of the right-of-way into one contiguous parcel.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF INTENT BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, IREDELL COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA, TO CLOSE KIRKWALL PLACE.
WHEREAS, NC General Statute 153A-241, grants this Board the power to adopt a Resolution of Intent and
close a public road not within a municipality; and
WHEREAS, in 1977, Crescent Land & Timber Corporation, Section 8, subdivision maps were recorded in
Plat Book 10, Pages 57 & 58, of the Iredell County Registry, which shows Kirkwall Place, a 30' right-of-way where
it intersects with Lakeview Shores Loop (SR 1455), as it was depicted in the plats recorded on October 5, 1977; and
WHEREAS, the road to be closed is located adjacent to Iredell County Parcel Identification Numbers 4616-
97-7402, 4616-97-5411, 4616-97-2326, 4616-97-4284, 4616-97-6157; and
WHEREAS, the road right-of-way that the petitioners seek to abandon is 384 feet in length, 30 feet in width
and dead ends within the confines of the property owned by the petitioners; and
WHEREAS, the property is shown on the survey map drawn by Dowell & Co., P.C, dated February 14, 2017,
consisting of 0.26 acres of land; and
WHEREAS, the affected land owners, Ernest B. Pruitt, Ernest B & Betsy F. Pruitt and Pruitt development
Corporation consent to the closure of this portion of said road pursuant to G.S. 153A-241; and
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WHEREAS, the closure of said road is not contrary to public interest and no individual owning property on
said road would be deprived of reasonable means of ingress and egress to his/her property.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Chairman and Members of the Board of County
Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina, that they do hereby declare their intention to close the public road
herein described, and do call a special hearing on the question to be heard on the 4i' day of April, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government Center (Old Courthouse) at 200 S. Center
Street, Statesville, North Carolina; and that a copy of this resolution be posted, published and mailed as required by
G.S. 153A-241.
Request from Administration for approval to enter into a purchase contract for the
property at 249 Harrill Street for $181,000: County Manager Ron Smith said this request and
BA #25 is for the purchase of the property on the corner of Stockton and Harrill Street. The agreed
amount of purchase is $175,000 but the budget amendment includes closing costs. This property
will be used for future parking and future phases of the jail.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
BA#25
To appropriate Fund Balance for property located near the Iredell County Hall of
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Justice
Current Budget Chane
Amended Budget
Account #
104880 499500
Appropriated Fund Balance
(43,116)
(181,000)
(224,116)
105480 601000
Land and Land Improvements
181,000
181,000
Request from the Project Manager for approval to waive Building Standards' fees
for the Jail and Public Safety Buildings: Projects Manager David Saleeby said both projects are
moving very quickly. At the end of the construction drawing phases, of both projects, they are
submitted to the Statesville Technical Review Committee and then to the County's Building
Standards for plan reviews. The drawings on the jail are complete and ready to go. The drawings
on the Public Safety Building will be in May or mid-June. This request is to waive the review fees.
Vice Chairman Bowles asked about the fee for TRC.
Saleeby said it was paid, not waived.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
Request from the Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on
February 21, 2017: There were no corrections.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
County Manager Ron Smith had instructed Ben Stikeleather to review and prepare an
informational report about current bills in legislation that might affect the County.
Stikeleather gave a brief summary of 15 various bills, where they are currently located in
congress and how they might impact Iredell County. One particular bill concerning sales is SB 126
which will change the local option sales tax adjustment factor. If passed it could have an impact
on the County's revenue, potentially reducing FY2018 by $834,000.
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Chairman Mallory said the last bill was stopped in the House of Representatives. This
Board passed a resolution showing opposition to the bill. He feels it would be appropriate to adopt
another resolution.
Stikeleather said he will continue to track this and report any changes.
Commissioner McNeely suggested the Board send something concerning SB 126, as well
as contact all of the County's legislators.
Stikeleather will create a list that would have a negative impact and draft a resolution for
the Board to consider.
The Board moved into Closed Session at 5:55 PM.
Following the Closed Session the Board recessed at 6:45 PM until the regular session at
7:00 PM.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
March 7, 2017
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, March 7,
2017, at 7:00 PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room),
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James B. Mallory III
Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles
Gene Houpe
Jeff McNeely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan Robertson, and Clerk to the Board Retha Gaither.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory.
INVOCATION: Chairman James Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a
moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION & AWARDS
(None)
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Ron Smith reported the following adjustments:
Remove: Administrative Matters — Item VIII.8 Request from Human Resources.
Clarification: Administrative Matters — Item VIII.9, the agenda has $175,000 but it should
be $181,000.
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Add: Closed Session — Property Acquisition G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5) and Economic
Development G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4)
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to adopt the agenda as amended.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Jeffery Eads, Regional Director of Community Operations, will present an update on
Partners Behavioral Health: Jeffery Eads gave a brief summary of the quarterly report. In
particular to Iredeil County, they recently partnered in training for opioids prescribers; the
Facilities Based Crisis Center will expand with four additional beds; and progress is in the last
stages of renovations for the HUB or Impact Health of Iredell.
Vice Chairman Bowles asked Eads to share information from Sorry County.
Eads reported that during the first six weeks of 2017 there were more overdose deaths than
all of 2016. However, these numbers have not been verified.
Vice Chairman Bowles said many people are doing exactly what the doctor says but then
within 4-6 days they become addicted.
Chairman Mallory suggested that the report could be more helpful if there was a little more
context to the numbers. Maybe have the ability to compare with counties of similar size with a per
capita analysis and a trend line on a quarterly basis. Mallory asked if the total number served
captures the entire County and if it includes private placements or medical offices, hospitals,
schools, or any other provider.
Eads said the trend line is currently in the works and will be submitted later. He has
information for all eight counties and will send it to Mallory. However, it only shows the number
of clients with Medicaid or state funding. Private insured patients would not show in the numbers.
Chairman Mallory asked where those numbers could be found and what this Board could
do to assist through policy or budget to move the trend lines in a favorable direction.
Eads was not sure where to find those numbers but would research.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Ron Smith summarized the Administrative Matters placed on the
consent agenda:
Request from Animal Services to approve BA #20 and accept a grant from Petco for
$15,000 to provide additional medical services to shelter pets.
Request from Animal Service to approve BA #21 for $4,450 in donated funds to build the
Canine Exercise and Training Enclosure Phase I.
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of BA #22 in the amount of $42,000 to use
crime lab fees received for contracted lab testing of drugs, blood, and DNA.
March 7, 2017
• Request from Fire Services and Emergency Management to approve BA #23 in the amount
of $2,783 to include Iredell County Rescue Squad and North Iredell Rescue Squad in the
electronic Emergency Reporting Software package.
• Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval of three NC Education Lottery
applications totaling $357,975 and BA #24.
• Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for approval to transfer $375,000 from Annual
Renovations to Technology for the computer lease at elementary schools.
• Request from the Planning Division to adopt a Resolution of Intent calling for the closure
of Kirkwall Place located off Lakeview Shores Loop with a public hearing held on April
4, 2017.
• Request from Administration for approval to enter into a purchase contract for the property
located at 249 Harrill Street in the amount of $181,000.
• Request from the Projects Manager for approval to waive Building Standards fees for the
Jail and Public Safety projects.
• Request from the Clerk for approval of minutes from February 21, 2017.
MOTION by Commissioner Norman to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
ISS Schools Facilities Task Force (4 Appointments)
MOTION by Commissioner Norman to appoint Barbara Thorson.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
MOTION by Vice Chairman Bowles to appoint Shawn Huggins.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to appoint Doug Knight as the Representative from
West and distinguish that Ms. Thorson will represent North Iredell and Mr. Huggins from the
South.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
MOTION by Commissioner McNeely to appoint Kevin Ross.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
March 7, 2017
County Manager Ron Smith shared information on the following items:
• Ben Stikeleather has been following current bills in the legislator. One particular bill
concerns sales tax and the how it is proposed to be change. The Board will address this
through the General Governmental Task Force prior to making a recommendation and/or
resolution at the next meeting in two weeks.
• Fire funding — Kent Greene has met with several fire departments and also with Jerry
Houston from West Iredell who is handling the legal questions from the Fire Association.
Greene has not heard many negative comments and appears to be moving forward.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Chairman Mallory asked for a motion to enter into Closed Session at 7:40 PM for Personnel
G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6); Property Acquisition G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5); and Economic
Development G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4).
MOTION by Commissioners McNeely to enter into Closed Session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
The Board returned to open session at 9:20 PM.
OTION by Commissioner Houpe for BA #26 to appropriate to the fund balance the
amount of $78,500 and enter into a contract for the purchase of 305 N. Tradd Street and applicable
closing costs.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
BA#26
To appropriate Fund Balance for the purchase of 305 N.
Tradd Street and applicable
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closing costs.
Account#
Current Budget
Chane Amended Budget
104880 499500
Appropriated Fund Balance
(224,116)
(78,500)
(302,616)
105480 601000
Land and Land Improvements
181,000
78,500
259,500
OTION by Commissioner McNeely to extend the time period in which to execute a
contract with Anderson Property Dynamics, LLC and Starhagen Aerospace Components, LLC
(Project Dallas) by 30 days and re -approve an economic incentive of $58,200 over a five-year
period on the company's investment of $3 million.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to appropriate a travel allowance for the Register of
Deeds for $700 per month effective March of 2017.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
ADJOURNMENT
OTION by Commissioner Houpe to adjourn at 9:23 PM. (The next meeting will be
Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Pre -Agenda
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Discussion at 5:00 PM in the South Wing Conference Room, Government Center, 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
Date Approved
Retha C. Gaither, Clerk
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