HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0337 (2)It was the consensus of the commissioners to proceed with the new building design, on the
former Bryant Electric site, and to stay within the $5.6 million budget.
Commissioner Johnson stressed the importance for the county manager and support services
director to keep the board informed on the project, especially in reference to costs.
Mashburn said construction could begin in 2002-03, and the project could be finished in
2004
City of Statesville to be Approached for New Library Funding: The county manager was
instructed to formalize a proposal seeking financial assistance from Statesville for the new library.
Mashburn said the proposal could detail how much library service was directly benefitting city
residents. If financial assistance is obtained, the money would be applied towards increasing the
square footage, or it would be over and beyond the $5.6 million committed by the county.
Love Valley and Harmony Libraries: Several commissioners said they had been approached
by Mayor Barker and Mayor Campbell for libraries in their towns. County Manager Mashburn said
he would seek cost estimates from the library director on supplying library services in Love Valley
and Harmony.
CURRENT CAPITAL PROJECTS & PROJECTED FUTURE SPACE NEEDS:
Support Services Director Vernon gave status reports on the following projects.
New Agricultural Building: The facility should be finished in April ofthis year. Approximately 60%
of the Sheetrock has been installed. The project is about 80 days behind schedule.
Vernon said Cooperative Extension Chairman Ken Vaughn had suggested the name for the
new building to be the "Iredell County Agricultural & Family Resource Center." Mr. Vernon asked
the board's opinion.
It was the consensus of the board to delete the word "Family" from the name.
Meeting Street Service Center (former Boggs Bldg.): Vernon said the garage area was nearly
finished. tie said new patrol cars needed to be serviced, and when this was completed the garage
department would move. Mr. Vernon said the final occupant of the service center would be the
maintenance department.
Sheriffs Narcotics site on Tradd Street (former EMS Base): Vernon said the maintenance
department had been remodeling this building. Vernon said the former ambulance bays had been
enclosed, and Sheetrock had been installed. Upon completion, he said the building would house the
law enforcement staff currently located in the Bondurant Building. (When the Bondurant Building
is vacated, probation and parole offices will move to it.)
Stumpy Creek Park Project. Vernon said the support structures and parking amenities for the park
would cost approximately $97,152. Mashburn said he talked to the county's legislative
representatives and was told it would be unlikely that any future state funds would be available.
Commissioner Johnson suggested that at the next board meeting, the staff bring an
amendment to the Stumpy Creek Project Ordinance allowing $100,000 to be taken from the parks
fund to complete the construction. He said that in exchange for the loan, the southern park quadrant
would forgo the future money received from the special parks reserve fund until the debt was repaid.
The other board members concurred with Mr. Johnson's suggestion.
Mashburn said that with the opening of an 80 -acre park, he wanted the commissioners to start
thinking about the recreation budget. He said the department's budget would have to increase.