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to approve the following fees for the Health Department:
$15 each for first of two diagnostic visits to orthopedic clinic for
patients not eligible for the Crippled Children's Program.
$10 for battery of 23 blood chemistries performed in connection with
countywide wellness program.
$5 for blood glucose analysis.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTEES TO FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the
following persons for the first responder program:
Frank Hammer
Marty Loudermilt
Tim Williamson
Tommy Cockrell
Glen Millsaps
Keith Rufty
Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENT TO CENTRALINA PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to
appoint W. C. "Bill" Warlick, 330 Earlwood Road, Statesville, NC, to Centralina Council of Govern-
ments Private Industry Council. This appointment is to replace Paul Haughton, who resigned, and
expires on June 30, 1990.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ACCEPTANCE OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD - JAIL OVERCROWDING ALTERNATIVES TO PRE-TRIAL
DETENTION: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the acceptance of a Justice Assistance
Grant Award for FY 1987, Grant #49-187-F1-CO33, in the amount of $36,300.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
NOTIFICATION OF LAND RECORDS MANAGEMENT GRANT FUNDING: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to
accept the Land Records Management Grant in the amount of $6,508, which will be used to help defray
the cost of the software being purchased for the mapping program.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0
BIDS FOR HARMONY EMS BUILDING: The following bids were received for the construction of an
Emergency Medical Services Building at Harmony:
P. S. West Construction Company $61,160
Southern Constructors, Inc. $62,981
F & F Builders, Inc. $65,890
Elmore Construction & Supply Co. $76,000
Mrs. Caldwell, purchasing agent, informed the board members at the briefing that all legal
requirements have been met for this purchase. This building is to house the EMS base, sheriff's
outpost, and Harmony Mayor's Office. Nine vendors were mailed requests for proposals.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to accept the low bid, P. S. West Construction Co. at
$61,160.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PROPOSAL FROM CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR JAIL OVERCROWDING PROJECT: A proposal from
Centralina Council of Governments was presented to the board. The proposal contained a scope of
service, explaining the steps Centralina plans to follow in doing the work. The Jail Population
Management Plan is to be completed by May 31, 1989.
In response to questions from Commissioner Ostwalt, Mr. Mashburn, county manager, explained the
scope of study. This study is to be paid for with the funds from the Justice Assistance Grant that
has been awarded to the county.
Total cost of the study is $26,000, and will provide up to 40 copies of the final study without
cost.
Mr. Mashburn informed the board that the Lincoln County study was $24,500, according to Mr.
Mike McLaurin of Centralina COG.
Chairman Hedrick asked the county attorney if he knew of any other counties that had studies of
this type. Mr. Pope replied that he did not. He referred to a recent copy of the NACo newspaper,
which was devoted to alternatives to incarceration. He also referred to a committee that is now
working in Iredell County and sponsored by Judge Collier, which is actively exploring alternatives
to incarceration.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to enter into the contract with Centralina Council of Govern- I