HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0053 (2)Bowles said the original study done in 1992 was paid out of fire tax money.
Mashburn said the commissioners would have to approve any contracts with Centralina
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson, that after the information from the fire departments
has been submitted, i.e. loan terms and amount of debt, that the county contract with Centralina
Council of Governments for a debt retirement and centralized purchasing plan. In addition, the
board of commissioners will determine at a later date as to how the contract will be funded.
Commissioner Stewart said she wanted to remind everyone that the FTDB was composed
of volunteers. She said the fire tax board had no authority, and it was basically advisory. She said
the FTDB had no paid staff to help obtain the information.
Commissioner Fortner said she thought the three fire marshals could assist.
Mrs. Stewart said a staff member helped with the FTDB minutes and correspondence, but
since the office was short one fire marshal, it was difficult for them to attend to all of the needs.
Commissioner Bowles asked if the department was short of staff.
Stewart said the fire marshal's office had lost aposition.
Bowles said he recalled that some responsibilities were taken from the department.
Mashburn said a fire marshal previously handled the safety responsibilities for the county.
These responsibilities were given to the former EMS Director when he was appointed as the Safety
Officer.
Johnson said the information was needed from the fire departments. After this, Centralina
should examine the material and return with a debt retirement and centralized purchasing plan The
county staffcould then review the material and make a recommendation as to how the work could
be done, e.g., hire a full-time person, hire a part-time person, or if the work was not too demanding,
see if a staff person already employed could absorb it. If a person needed to be hired, then a
decision could be made on how to fund the salary.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CLOSED SESSION: Citing G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6) - Personnel, Chairman Tice Eid
to enter into closed session.
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:50 p.m.)
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Tice to adjourn the meeting until 4:00 p.m
on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 (South Wing Conference Room/ICGC) for the purpose of hearing a
presentation about bids for the new agricultural building to be followed at 5:00 p.m. for the agenda
briefing (South Wing Conference Room/ICGC) and 7:00 p.m., for the regular meeting in the
Commissioners Meeting Room/ICGC - 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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tApproved: Alex V aeea
Clerk o the Board
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