HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0436 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET SESSION MINUTES
JUNE 4.2001
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met for a Fiscal Year 2001-02
Budget Session on Monday, June 4, 2001, 5:30 p.m., in the Iredell County Government
Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Karen B. Ray
R. Godfrey Williams
StaffPresent: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan
Blumenstem> and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
MAINTENANCE BUDGET: Mashburn said one new employee was being
recommended for this department to aid in general maintenance and grounds upkeep.
A concern was raised about the rental cost for dumpsters ($93 per month).
Blumenstein said she would talk with the maintenance staff to see how much was being
paid for all dumpster rentals used by the county and compare it with the cost of
purchasing them.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
GARAGE BUDGET: The county manager said it was now the staffs
recommendation to retain the building that once housed the garage. He said the land
(approximately two acres) and building could be used for storage, e.g., the county's
landscaping equipment.
Commissioner Johnson said some firemen had asked if the county had a place
where the air van could be stationed.
Mashburn said there was a large bay at the former garage building (Loray
community) that might be suitable.
In reference to the new garage on Meeting Street, Mashburn said one lift would
need to be moved.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Blumenstein distributed an updated economic
incentive project payment listing through year 2009.
Statesville Airport: Commissioner Johnson said the Lowe's Corporation had
shown some interest in stationing its aircraft at the airport; however, the facility did not
have an instrument landing system. Johnson said the match from Iredell County to aid in
obtaining the system would be $100,000. Mr. Johnson said he had told the airport
officials it was his feeling that if the county aided in the purchase, the $100,000 would
have to be viewed as an economic incentive.
No changes from the county manager's recommendation.
GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL: Mashburn said a contingency amount of
$200,000 was included in this section. He said any money not spent at the end of the
year went back into the general fund.
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