HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0849 (2)5375.00 CONTRACTED SERVICES -CYPHER
WNV Response Field Helper - $10/hour April -Oct 16,092.00
WNV Response Office Temp-$925/hour April -Oct 14,900.00
Health Education Assistance 1,200.00
5480.00 COMMUNITY AWARENESS
WNV Response Public Education 4,000.00
5800.08 CAPITAL OUTAY- EQUIPMENT
Storage Building, Placarding 3,500.00
5800.12 CAPITAL OUTLAY- VEHICLES
Full Size Pickup - West Nile Virus Response Program 17,500.00
Total Estimated Expense $111,285.00
Rabe said the workers comp could probably be deleted from the budget,
because the employee would be hired mid -year in the cycle. He also mentioned
that if there was a suitable vehicle already in the county's fleet, it could be used.
Sheeks said that if an infected bird or horse were found in the county,
resources would be needed. He said the main line of defense against the virus was
to destroy the mosquito larvae before they reached adulthood. He said a sprayer
had been made available by the State.
In reference to the funds needed, County Manager Mashburn
recommended that Medicaid Maximization money be used. He said that if the
health department needed money from this fund for some other expenditure in the
future, e.g., Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, the county's fund
balance could be used.
Rabe voiced concerns about using the Medicaid Max funds. He said the
federal funds were not a "sure thing," and he had problems using them for
operational costs. He added there would probably be State cuts this year, and funds
would be needed for the shortage.
Sheeks emphasized that what he and Rabe had presented was not a
mosquito control budget. He said that if the budget had to be implemented, the
staff and State officials would identify the county "hot spots" and work in the high
risk areas.
Rabe said the county attorney was working on an ordinance that would
give the health department some legal basis to carryout the West Nile Virus
program. He asked if Statesville and Mooresville should be approached for funding
assistance.
Commissioner Bowles requested that Mr. Rabe ask the municipalities if
they would allow their personnel to assist in the effort if they were needed.
REQUEST FOR THE DENIAL OR APPROVAL OF AN EXCISE
TAX REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FOODMAN, SURANE, HUNTER
AND KARRES LAW FIRM: The county manager said the Foodman Surane law
firm on July 13, 2001 paid $638 to have a warranty deed recorded at the Iredell
County Register of Deeds' Office. He said that recently, the firm realized the deed
should have been recorded in Lincoln County. On July 19, 2002, the law firm
faxed a request for reimbursement to the Register of Deeds' Office. Mashburn said
the Register of Deeds and the county attorney had been asked to give a
recommendation on the reimbursement, and both felt the request should be denied.
He said the reasoning for this was:
G.S. 105-228.37 stipulated a request should be made within six
months of the date in which the tax was paid.