HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0441 (2)the neighborhood was so upset about the problem. Upright said the perpetrators (14 -year old and 16 -year
old) had high-powered rifles, semi-automatic rifles/handguns, and shotguns.
Commissioner Johnson said it was difficult to regulate firearms without appearing to be against
the rights of fireann owners.
York said it appeared to him that a person who could afford the amount of ammunition being
used could also afford a backstop. He said his children deserved the right to play in their own backyard.
Chairman Tice requested the staffto look at the county's options regarding the matter.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN REFERENCE TO THE FY 2001-2002 IREDELL COUNTY
BUDGET: Mitch Marlowe, the Executive Director for the Exchange Club's SCAN (Stop Child Abuse
Now) Program spoke about the need for more funding. Marlowe presented statistics on child abuse in
the county and stated that 80% of the perpetrators were biological parents.
No other individuals spoke about the budget, and Chairman Tice adjourned the public hearing.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MOT1O by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following five consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays 0.
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SURETY BOND FOR THE POINT ON
NORMAN SUBDIVISION, PHASE VII, LOCATED ON AT'TL,EBORO PLACE, OFF
BRAWLEY SCHOOL ROAD (SR 1100): Crescent Resources requested approval of Surety Bond
#103617432 in the amount of $629,338.49 for the completion of paving, storm drainage, sidewalks, and
other utility related improvements.
2. REQUEST FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER $17,500
FROM THE BUILDINGS & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LINE ITEM TO PART-TIME
SALARIES AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #49: It was explained during the
briefing, that due to increased programs/participants in the Ropes Course, Rapelling Tower, Baseball,
Softball and T -ball activities that $17,500 was needed in the part-time salaries line item. The funding
will be derived from unspent funds in the maintenance of buildings and grounds line item.
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #50 TO RECOGNIZE
REVENUE RECEIVED FROM THE FAMILIES FOR KIDS PROGRAM AND TO
APPROPRIATE FOR THE PASS-THROUGH TO SMART START`. Finance Director
Blumenstein said during the briefing that this budget amendment would recognize revenue received from
the Families for Kids project and it would be appropriated for a pass-through to the Smart Start Agency
(Iredell Partnership for Young Children). The amendment was for $50,000. (On March 20, 2001, the
board gave permission to apply for the grant and for the social services department to be designated as
the conduit for Smart Start.)
4. REQUEST FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A
CAPITAL ASSET POLICY: During the agenda briefing, Blumenstein said that effective with the
June 30, 2002 audit, Iredell County would be required to implement the Government Accounting
Standards Board Statement No 34. By doing this, she said it would be necessary for the county to re-
evaluate the definition of capital assets, including defining capitalization thresholds, useful lives, and
procedures for additions, deletions, repairs, renovations, and improvements. Mrs. Blumenstein said a
policy had been developed and the following specific capitalization thresholds were established.
a. facilities and other improvements $25,000
b. depreciable assets 5,000
c. vehicles & licensed trailers 5,000
d. non -depreciable assets 1,000
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