HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0046REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #35 FOR THE
TRANSFER OF DRUG SEIZURE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR:
1. Digital Camera Surveillance System - $16,500
2. Keypad Monitor Alarm System - $900
3. Funds for the Alarm System Monitoring for Period Extending from March 2000 -
June 30, 2001 - $304
4. Leasing of a Dictaphone Dictation System - $9,000 (For period extending from
March 2000 until June 30, 2001)
Chief Deputy Proctor explained the proposed acquisitions/leases. Since two of the items
will be leased, a question was asked about the future availability of seized funds. Proctor said he
and the finance director had discussed the matter. He predicted that adequate seized funds would
be available in 15 months to continue the leases.
DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING THE MOORESVILLE/SOUTH IREDELL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S PROPOSAL TO CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY
TO ANALYZE RECENT DEMOGRAPHIC& ECONOMIC TRENDS IN MOORESVILLE
AND SOUTHERN IREDELL COUNTY AT A TOTAL COST OF $13,500 (The county's cost
to be $3,000.): County Manager Mashburn said Melanie O. Underwood, ofthe Mooresville -South
Iredell Chamber of Commerce, was requesting for the county to fund $3,000 towards the cost of a
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will be asked to contribute $4,500. Also, the Mooresville Downtown Commission will be asked to
demographic and economic trend study. The total cost will be $13,500 and the Town of Mooresvi
assist with $1,000.
Commissioner Stewart asked why the study could not wait until the 2000 census was
completed. She said the proposed study would be using 1990 census data and the material would
be obsolete.
Chairman Tice said it was her understanding the company would provide an update when
the new census material was available.
The county manager said he understood the 2000 census data would not be released unti 1
2001. It will slowly be shared from 2001 through 2003.
Commissioner Stewart asked what the South-Iredell Community Development Corporation
was supposed to be doing with its annual appropriation by the county.
The county manager said the funds were for economic development.
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE IN REFERENCE TO A
POSSIBLE ABANDONED BURIAL GROUND: Commissioner Bowles said he recently was
advised of a possible burial site on property being developed near the intersection of Triplett Road
and Hwy. 801.
The county manager said he was requesting permission to write a letter to the state
archaeologist for assistance in determining if the area was an actual burial site.
A question was asked as to whether the state would charge for the service.
Commissioner Bowles said no financial commitment had been pledged by the county. He
said he had explained this to the citizen.
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Approved: _ e,/
Clerk to the Board