HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0917 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES FOR THE JOINT MEETING WITH BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
TUESDAY-OCPOB_F,R 8, 2002
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met with the Board of Social
Services on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, 7:00 p.m., at the Social Services Building located
at 349 North Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Tommy E. Bowles
Steve D. Johnson
y, Absent: Vice Chairman Karen B. Ray
R. Godfrey Williams (absent due to a scheduling conflict -- Fire Tax
Board meeting)
Social Services Board Members Present:
Chairman Mac Lackey
Bobbie Edmisten
Hazel Harrington
William Jones
William Summers
Staff: County Manager Joel Mashburn
Social Services Director Don Wall
Finance Director Susan Blumenstein
Social Work Program Administrator Lisa York
Income Maintenance Administrator Lynn Deal
Clerk to the Board Jean Moore
Media_: Michelle Harrison, Statesville Record & Landmark
Jim Wrinn, Charlotte Observer/iredell Neighbors
Social Services Director Don Wall took the attendees on a tour of the three-story
social services building that once served as a hospital. He mentioned that approximately
100 employees worked at the site. Wall said that due to the structure being too small,
some employees were housed at the health building on Highway 21, and others were in
leased space on Walnut Street.
Lackey said the North Center Street building was out of State compliance in many
areas. He said the noncompliance could result in fines, and he, along with the other
social services board members, and staff, wanted a new building to be listed as the
county's next capital project. Mr. Lackey asked, "Is there anything we can do to jump
start the process?"
Mr. Wall said two feasibility and space needs studies had been completed in the
past. He said the last study only addressed expansion at the North Center Street site.
Wall said all of the employees needed to be under one roof and approximately 56,000 sq.
ft. was needed.
Mashburn said the North Center site was landlocked. He said the last proposal
looked at constructing a stand-alone building adjacent to the main structure, but it was
determined this would not eliminate the need for the other two sites. Mashburn said it
wouldn't put all of the employees under the same roof.
Lackey said he felt a multi-level building was needed with sufficient parking.
Chairman Tice said the commissioners, at one time, evaluated a lease
arrangement versus the construction of a new facility.