HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0032 (2)Lee stressed that her program was there to resolve issues on the local level. She said,
"Realistically in a human service program, nothing is a permanent fix."
Commissioner Johnson asked if Lee could resolve the incident where the administrator had
requested committee members not to return. Lee said there was a "non-interference type ofstatute."
Johnson asked if Lee had communicated this to the administrator. Lee said no.
Ms. Lee said there was an absence of policy or protocol on how to handle the incident. She
said a letter had been sent to the Division on Aging in Raleigh asking for direction. Lee also
mentioned that Centralina Director Lee Armour would be asking the Council ofGovemment's Lead
Regional Association for a directive.
Johnson asked Lee if she would try to resolve the matter. Lee said she would try to assist,
but she didn't know what the "common law" was as far as trespassing. Fortner said she did not want
the county's committee members "to get the run around" in the matter. Stewart added that whatever
Lee came up with the nursing home administrator, that she did not want it to include any type of
dismissal clause for any of the committee members. Fortner agreed, and she praised the committee
members for their work.
DSS Director Don Wall acknowledged that complaints had been made against the facility
being discussed. He said the adult protective services unit was investigating.
Mrs. Waters then spoke and summarized how she remembered the visit to the facility where
the administrator had asked her not to return.
Mrs. Cook also spoke. She mentioned that she and Waters had went to the facility after they
had received a complaint about the shortage of adequate staff.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO WRITE -OFF PAST DUE SOLID WASTE
ACCOUNTS: Solid Waste Director Weatherman requested to write off seven accounts that totaled
$2,247.05.
cover. Commissioner Fortner asked if the state had made a decision about using "fluff' as a daily
Weatherman said tests were currently being done. He said that if state approval were given,
a proposal would be submitted to the commissioners.
REQUEST FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL OF FUND
TRANSFERS: Chief Deputy Proctor explained fund transfer requests involving the commissary
fund and the drug seizure fund.
Since one of the transfers involved the replacement of two dogs in the K-9 unit,
Commissioner Bowles asked what happened to the animals when they were retired from service.
Proctor said they were normally sold to the handlers through private negotiation.
REQUEST FROM THE STATESVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION FOR
ADDITIONAL FUNDING: Commissioner Johnson said the request was for the county to set
aside $45,000 per year, for the next six years, for airport improvements. The $270,000, plus the
same amount from the City of Statesville, would be used as a local match for a user fee grant
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obtained from aviation fuel sales. Johnson said that ifthe transportation improvements were ade,
the airport would be more accommodating for costlier airplanes. He said it had been mentioned
that $8 million plane might locate at the facility. The
revenues. larger planes will bring in more tax
Johnson cautioned that several years from now, there would probably be a push to establish
an airport authority. It said that in general, authorities were probably good. However, the county