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IREBELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
pA MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 1988
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Adjourned Regular Session on Tuesday evening,
January 19, 1988, 7:30, Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Statesville, NC. Present for
the meeting were:
Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Jessie S. Crosswhite
Frances L. Murdock
Samuel L. Ostwalt
Staff present: Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
F. William Furches, Jr., Finance Officer
Jerry Lundy, Planning Director
William Mashburn, Health Director
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Hedrick
INVOCATION: By Chairman Hedrick
PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR OLD COURT HOUSE RENOVATION: Mr. Gene Krider presented
drawings and a narrative of the plans for renovation of the old court house. Plans are to house the
offices of county manager, personnel, finance and purchasing, with the second floor court room being
used for the commissioners' meeting room. The building will be equipped with an elevator and will
meet handicapped codes. The concrete walk way between the court house and the court house annex
will be closed in and equipped with handicapped entrance to both buildings.
Mr. Krider and the county committee appointed to look into this project recommend that the old
building be restored as nearly to the original appearance as Possible with the space being adapted
for most efficient use. Mr. Krider says the major cost will be in the heating, air conditioning and
rewiring of the building.
The estimated cost at this point is $900,000 (17,200 s.f. @$52/sq.ft). The plans have been
reviewed and approved by the Department of History and Archives in Raleigh, who took special note
that the building is to be restored to a useful and productive use, which they believe will cause
the building to be preserved more readily.
The board discussed the cost of preparing the working drawings, at which point, it would be
ready for bid advertisement. Mr. Krider said the charge would be 80% of the overall charge of 6%
of the total construction contract (6% of $900,000 x 80%), or a total cost through bidding of
$43,200. This amount will take the project through the phase of receiving bids. Twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) was approved by the board to be paid to Design Associates on August 18,
1987, with an initial $367.50 approved on March 18, 1987, leaving a balance due through the receipt
of bids of $17,632.50.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to authorize Mr. Krider to proceed with the working
drawings.
AMENDMENT from Commissioner Crosswhite that $17,832.50 be taken from Contingency for the
¢ .k purpose of completing the working drawings and advertising for bids.
VOTING ON MOTION AND AMENDMENT: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MEDICAID EXPANSION PROGRAM AND EXPANDED TIME FOR SOCIAL WORKER POSITION -HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Bill Mashburn, health director, came before the board to request a Medicaid Expansion Program
called "Baby Love." This position is to be totally funded with state funds and will require no
county money. The program is directed toward prenatal care of pregnant women on limited incomes and
care for their children up to the age of two, in an effort to prevent further medical complications
like low birth weight, respiration problems, etc.
The health department's role will be to coordinate the services, with the department of social
services determining eligibility of participation. The health department proposes to expand an
existing 40% time to a full-time position, which will be reimbursed by Medicaid.
The Iredell County Health Board strongly recommended that the board of commissioners approve
this expansion with the understanding that if the State withdrew its funds it would be revaluated.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve this expanded position for the "Baby Love"
program, with the understanding if the State withdraws its funding, the program will be revaluated.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
The second program recommended by the Iredell County Health Board and requested by Mr.
Mashburn, health director, is the Community -Based Health Promotion program. This program is to
promote good health habits to help with problems of heart disease. The program calls for a
nutritionist to help people to change their diets. There are funds available for two years from the
state, with no match required by the county.