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Briefing Minutes
May 21, 2002
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in briefing session on Tuesday, May 21,
2002, at 4:30 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street,
Statesville, NC.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Karen B. Ray
Thomas E. Bowles, Jr.
Stephen D. Johnson
R. Godfrey Williams
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn (County Manager), Susan Blumenstein (Finance Director),
Ron Smith (Planning Supervisor), Lynn Niblock (Inspections Director), Brenda Bell
(Register of Deeds), Ray Rabe (Health Director), Rick Dowdle (Sheriffs office), Jim
Vernon (Support Services), Chuck Gallyon (Fire Marshal), Wendy Workman
(Administrative Assistant)
Call to order by Chairman Tice
Adjustments to the agenda:
• Pull item D (Request from DSS for approval of a six-month pilot project
involving flex -time) and replace with Amendment to Capital Project Ordi-
nance for Hall of Justice Annex.
• Add item L: Grant Application for COPS in Schools
• Add item M: Amendment for Capital Project Ordinance for Removal of
Asbestos at Iredell County Government Center — South at a Cost of $67,600
• Add item N: Resolution to Oppose Passage of HR 1475 (a bill that would
provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states,
counties, and cities.)
Presentation from the MBAJ Architectural Firm on the Final Design Plans for the
Iredell County Government Center -South. Larry Schaeffer presented the final design
after meeting with all departments and agencies to be located in the facility. A budget
estimate should be available in two weeks. The bidding process should be on schedule to
begin the first of August. Courtroom capacity will be doubled; safety is assured.
Amendment to Capital Project Ordinance for Hall of Justice Annex. There is
$138,440 in the budget for furniture and shelving. The current furniture is not adequate
for the additional space in the annex and will not be efficient to provide for future
growth. All old furniture and shelving will stay at current facility and be used by the
Clerk of Court. $150,000 more is needed for FF&E. Put on consent agenda.
Request from the Register of Deeds for Approval of Budget Amendment #47 for the
Recognition of additional Revenue in the Technology & Preservation fund and
Appropriation for the Purchase of Four Hewlett Packard Printers. Brenda Bell,
Register of Deeds, has five work stations with all printing going to one printer, causing
long lines. Mrs. Bell recommended that they be allowed to purchase four more printers
since they take in enough copy money to pay for them. Put on consent agenda.
Request from the Law Firm of Parham Helms Harris Blythe and Morton for a
Revenue Stamp Reimbursement of $205 Pertaining to a Deed Recorded by the
Register of Deeds' office on April 26, 2002. Brenda Bell said a law has recently been
passed that if a taxpayer pays more tax in recording fees than is due that they may request
a refund by filing a written request for a refund with the board of county commissioners.
After they receive a refund, they must re-record with the proper fee. The firm paid $592
and should have paid $387; therefore, they are requesting a $205 refund. Because
Commissioner Bowles is associated with the law firm, he requested that this not be put on
consent agenda.