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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1285 (2)83fi NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the installation of a Division of Criminal Information terminal be and it is hereby formally approved by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina, and that the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners (or County Manager) of this County be and they are hereby empowered to sign and execute the required Agreement between this County and the North Carolina Department of Justice State Bureau of Investigation, Division of Criminal Information. IREDELL COUNTY BICENTENNTIAL YEAR: Commissioner Crosswhite said that November 18, 1988 will be Iredell County's Two Hundredth Year. She said she thought the board should recognize this occasion and do something to call attention to it. She suggested that a celebration be planned and recommen- ded that the Arts Council, which has access to a number of the arts organizations, be used to head up the celebration. MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to appoint the Iredell Arts Council to head up the necessary arrangements for a celebration and that funds in the amount of $1,000 be allocated for this purpose, this being the same amount of the funds allocated for the Constitutional Bicentennial for the current calendar year. MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite withdrawn and, following Chairman Hedrick's request, she will ask the Iredell Arts Council come up with a plan and bring it to the board for consideration, at which time the funding will be considered. MANAGER'S REPORT: INSURANCE: Mr. Deal said he, the county attorney, and finance officer have been looking at options on insurance, the option being self-insurance. Mr. Pope, county attorney, discussed the option of self-insurance versus the insurance with Webb Insurance Agency as presently insured. Mr. Pope said that it is a trade off. Using the conventional method of purchasing insurance is transferring the risk to an insurance agency, while self-insurance is pooling funds for sharing" risks with other counties. There was considered to be an annual saving of $85,000 in premiums with the self-insurance pool over what is now paid in premiums. Mr. Mike Nashleanas, Fred S. James and Company of the Carolinas, Inc., was present to discuss the self-insurance program. He said the general liability excludes asbestos, water/sewer, and landfill insurance. He showed a slide presentation of how the plan worked. Following Mr. Nashleans' presentation, Mr. Johnny Clark, Webb Insurance Agency, made a presen- tation regarding insurance with his firm. After discussing the amount of savings, it was learned that the figure of $85,000 saving presented earlier from the finance department was inaccurate, and more time would be needed to come up with the exact amount of saving between the self-insurance plan and the conventional type insurance coverage with Webb Insurance Agency. MOTION from Chairman Hedrick that the board extend the general liability and property coverage insurance for thirty days and have the actual difference between the two insurance plans established, and asked the board be given the information before the next meeting. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. HAZARDOUS WASTE COMMISSION MEETING IN IREDELL COUNTY: Chairman Hedrick gave some dates the hazardous waste commission could meet in Iredell County. A large air-conditioned room that will seat 500 will be needed for this meeting. The board members decided they could meet either Septem- ber 15th or 16th, and suggested that the county manager work out this time with the state. The date for the hearing would be established for one of these evenings and the county commissioners' meeting would be held on the other evening. RENOVATION OF THE OLD COURTHOUSE: Commissioner Crosswhite called attention to the $25,000 allocation received from the General Assembly for the renovation of the old court house. She also4' mentioned that $33,884 was to be given to the county in General Revenue Sharing Funds, and thoughtlot this could be added to the $25,000 for this project. In discussing this matter, Commissioner Murdock read a letter she received from NACo about a delay in receipt of the funds. Mr. Furches, finance officer, said that it would not be wise to use General Revenue Sharing Funds for a construction project because of the constraints placed upon useage of the funds by the federal government. Commissioner Crosswhite suggested that the funds necessary for this renovation project be taken from the Capital Projects Fund. The board discussed the overall cost of the project, and it was agreed that more information was needed before the board could take final action. It was suggested that perhaps the $25,000 received from the state could be used for the architectural work necessary to get a firm estimate on the cost of the renovation. MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to accept the $25,000 from the State and enter into a contract with Design Associates firm on a contingency fee basis of 6%, with the understanding that if the project is terminated before commencement of the "Construction Documents Phase," the archi- tectural fee will be paid on the hourly rate specified in the contract, not to exceed $25,000. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. shouldbe DISCUSSION about theMHarmonySEMSIsttatNion. Commissioner Hedrlickomentionedthat thesrealhestatesthaththe