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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0585 (2)8. Request for Approval of the October 2, 2001 Minutes 9. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #12 for the Recognition of Additional Funds from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the Rural Operating Assistance Program (pass-through grant to the Iredeil Transportation Authority): (Additional funds from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the Rural Operating Assistance Program were received. The budget amendment change was for $25,365.) 10. Request for the County Manager and Library Director to Develop a Policy Regarding Branch Libraries: (This item was placed on the consent agenda with the following motion and directive being approved.) Motion that the /redell County Board of Commissioners adopt the goal of establishing branch libraries by working cooperatively with the municipalities to jointly.imd facilities and operations, and further, to direct the coumy manager and the library director develop a fanding and operating model for presentation to the board not later than December 1, 2001. The plan is to recognize the current funding for the libraries in Statesville and Mooresville and should onh address expansion of the library system into other municipalities -------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ----------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS COMMISSIONS Animal Grievance Committee (one announcement) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (4 appts.): No nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice moved to postpone these four appointments until the November 6 meeting. VOTING: Ayes -- 5; Nays 0. Statesville Board of Adjustment -Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (1 appt): No nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice moved to postpone these four appointments until the November 6 meeting. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays -- 0. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Ray said that in the briefing session, the branch library item was added to the agenda. She said this indicated an interest in the expansion of library services. She said the new county library was scheduled for completion during 2003-2004. Ray said she had been looking at the DSS alternative the board might become involved with that would provide a sharing of the lease expense, should property be leased, and the federal government's input through the state in helping pay the lease. OT10 by Commissioner Ray that the funds earmarked for the DSS project be redirected to the library project, and further, that the library project be scheduled for completion during 2002-2003. Ray further requested for the staff to seek design qualifications from architectural firms with significant experience in library design and a good record of cost estimation and satisfactory project completion, and further, that the board instruct the county manager to pursue the option of leasing space for DSS expansion and report back to the board by the January planning session on the best option.