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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 1992 - BRIEFING
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Briefing Session for the purpose of
discussing the agenda for the evening of February 4, 1992. The meeting began at 3:00 p.m. and was
advertised to begin at this time rather than the regular four o'clock meeting time.
Those present for the meeting were:
R. B. Sloan Jr., Chairman
Sara K. Haire, Vice Chairman
Doug Madison
Frank Mitchell
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Susan Goodman, Finance Officer
Jerry Lundy, Director of Services & Development
Carson Fisher, Staff Engineer
Chairman Sloan called the meeting to order. The discussion began on the watershed regulation
changes that have just been received in the county manager's office. The board members decided to
meet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 1992, South Wing Conference Room, to discuss these
changes. The board would adjourn the 7:00 p.m. this evening until 5:00 p.m. on February 10th.
CAPITAL PROJECT DISCUSSION: The purpose of the meeting at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon was to have
an extra hour to discuss Capital projects. Chairman Sloan began the discussion by outlining some of
the county's needs. It is believed decisions concerning these capital needs must be addressed in
order for the county manager to know how to prepare the 92-93 budget. Some of the needs mentioned
were: Jail, Social Services space, school capital needs, and water and sewer extensions.
Mr. Mashburn said he could present a budget based on the present level of service, and the
board could look at it separate from the capital budget.
THREE -COUNTY JAIL REPORT: The board members discussed the recent meeting held with Rowan,
Davie and Iredell county commissioners and county managers to discuss the possibility of having a
regional jail facility. J. N. Pease, the architect retained by Iredell County to do jail planning,
was present. Pease is the architect retained by Rowan County also. Davie County has not selected an
architect.
Pease is going to do a feasiblity study on Rowan, Iredell, and Davie and come back within a few
weeks with information of the size of a facility that would be needed to serve the three -county
region, including information on operating costs of the facility.
It was thought that a 400 -bed facility might be a good idea. The economies of scale may make
it more feasible to build a larger facility. No remarks were made about where the facility would be
located.
Mr. Madison said with the three interstates, any point in the three counties would be fairly
accessible. Water and sewer facilities will be a factor. There would be holding facilities at each
courthouse to take care of those who are to appear in court for the day. It is believed that no
courthouse would be more than twenty minutes away from a proposed facility. Arraignment by video
will be a possibility.
The board will wait to hear from Pease on the availablity study to make further decisions. A -
question was raised about the possibility of setting up an enterprise fund and charging a price per
day per prisoner for use of the jail facility. Commissioner Mitchell raised a question about
federal prisoners. There are some grant funds available if federal prisoners are housed in the
county jail.
Mr. Mashburn said Pease anticipates two to three weeks to get all the information together for
the study.
REPORT ON THE COMBINED INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Cliff Reavis, Inspections director, came to
give the board an update on the progress being made in the Inspections office. He said the
department has been doing better than he anticipated for it first month. In January 1992 there were
1,656 inspections in the whole county. In December 1992 there were 1,319 inspections (doesn't
include Statesville's). There has been $42,576.12 taken in during January 1992 for fees. There are
ten inspectors in the field. Cross training is very essential in order to cut down on number of
visits to building sites and to save time.
CAPITAL PROJECTS: The board returned to the discussion of capital projects that was
discontinued for the Inspections report. In reference to the Health department furniture, Ms.
Goodman said the money for this item is in Capital Reserves. However, there will be additional
funds required next year for operating costs for the new building.
Regarding the Capital projects report requested of the schools for school placement, Mr. ,