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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1771 (2)1321 Employees may file complaints regarding violations of this policy through the regular grievance procedure. Violators of the smoking restrictions set forth in this policy will be subject to standard disciplinary penalties, i.e., first offense will elicit an oral warning, second offense as written, etc. IMPLEMENTATION: It is recognized that implementation of this policy may cause temporary inconvenience to some employees; consequently, the policy will become effective September 1, 1990. Departments are encouraged to form a committee of employees consisting of both smokers and non- smokers which will accept the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of this policy. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. This concludes the Consent Agenda. MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO PURCHASE MORROW PROPERTY AT MOORESVILLE: MO- TION from Commissioner Hedrick to deny the request from Mitchell Community College for funds to purchase the Morrow Chevrolet property in Mooresville, due to lack of funds, and request that they resubmit the request for 91-92 budget year. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. APPROVAL OF BUDGET REQUEST FOR TRI -COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE AND BUDGET AMENDMENT i4: The three counties, Catawba, Alexander, and Iredell are forming a tri -county region for application for grant funds for fighting drug problems, especially on the interstate highways. Ms. Goodman, finance officer, reported the county's portion would be $11,022. The municipalities within Iredell county would be putting in additional funds to total $16,700. Plans are to employ three officers and a clerical position. This will be for an initial two-year period. It is anticipated that this program will be self-supporting from the fines that will be collected. This will be set up as a separate department, according to Ms. Goodman. MOTION from Commissioner Bryan to approve the Budget Amendment in the amount of $11,022. This amount is to come from Contingency Fund. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. REVIEW OF FIRST CITIZENS PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE ROLLING STOCK ON A LEASE/PURCHASE ARRANGEMENT: Ms. Susan Goodman reviewed this proposal with the board. Russ Sprehe and Bill Leach, First Citizens representatives, were present to describe the arrangement in detail. The proposal is to lease/purchase/finance 100% of the motor vehicles over a three-year period. This does not require Local Government Commission approval, but does require review of the documents by the County Attor- ney and approval of the Board for the contract of Lease/Purchase. Mr. Sprehe said the Local Govern- ment Commission has reviewed the documents and they meet with their approval, although they have not certified to that. The County will have full ownership of these vehicles at the expiration of the lease term. It is very similar to any other type of commercial loan, Mr. Sprehe said. Funds will be placed in escrow and the County will receive some arbitrage on the funds; however, they do not have to file any type of arbitrage agreement for this short period of time, Sprehe said. Mr. Sprehe said if the Board concurs, the funds would be placed in an escrow account in September, and as a piece of equipment comes in the funds would be withdrawn from the account at that time. By the time the first payment becomes due, all the funds would probably be expended for the equipment, Mr. Sprehe said. The County can keep the funds in an Escrow Account for approximate- ly six months without getting into an arbitrage situation, he said. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to accept the proposal to enter into an Equipment Lease - Purchase and Security Agreement with First Citizens Bank upon counsel's review of the documents, for purchasing vehicles for the county. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TOWN OF MOORESVILLE, PLANNING BOARD, ONE -MILE PERIMETER AREA: Mr. Clayton Dyson is up for reappointment and is recommended by the Town of Mooresville. His term new will be 7/1/90-6/30/93. HISTORICAL PROPERTIES COMMISSION: Two members will be unable to continue on this board because of the annexation by the City of Statesville. Mr. Bill Moose and Mr. Bob Gourley have resigned because they are now City of Statesville residents. The following names have been suggested as nominees to fill these two vacancies: Mr. Russell C. Black, Jr. (Gourley position) Ms. Teresa Turner, Harmony (Moose position) Both would be to fill unexpired terms that expire on March 31, 1992. 1