HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1061 (2)a person owed money to the county, a claim could be filed on state income tax refunds
due to the individual. She said, however, it was mandatory to have the correct social
security number.
It was the consensus of the board members to delete this item from the agenda
and to discuss it again on Tuesday, April 1, 2003.
Request from the Emergency Services Director for Permission to Apply for
a 2003 Emergency Management Performance Grant (Emergency Operations
Center) in the Amount of $5,200: Jackson requested permission to apply for $5,200
in grant funds for the purchase of equipment and supplies for the emergency operations
center. He said the supplies would be especially useful if the operations center had to
temporarily relocate due to unforeseen circumstances.
Request from the Appropriate Punishment Options Director for Approval
of the Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) Budget for FY 2003-04: Pam
Navey, the Appropriate Punishment Options Executive Director, requested approval of
the 2003-04 budget for the Iredell County Day Resource Center. She said that on
March 13, 2003, the CJPP Advisory Board approved the $121,929 budget.
Chairman Johnson asked Ms. Navey to return to the board with an update if the
State made cutbacks to the program.
Commissioner Williams asked how the budget cuts affected the program this
year and how the mental health reform laws would impact the center.
Navey said the number of participants dropped from 120 to 0. She said the
program currently had 47 clients, and she was working with Chief Dowdle in an effort
to alleviate some of the jail overcrowding. In reference to the new mental health laws,
Navey said, "This will mean more business for us."
Request for Discussion/Approval of the Five -Year Capital Projects Plan:
Support Services Director Jim Vernon, Finance Director Blumenstein, and County
Manager Mashburn shared a five-year capital projects plan that included an
appropriation of $1.5 million from the General Fund to a Capital Reserve Fund on an
annual basis. (The plan included 16 potential projects with a possible funding source
for each.)
Commissioner Williams said he felt it would be presumptuous to approve the
plan without knowing about cost over -runs.
Chairman Johnson said he could envision the plan as a working document;
however, he desired more time to review it. He also suggested that the board develop a
capital projects priority listing.
Blumenstein said the county was currently seeking architectural Request for
Qualifications for the new social services building. She mentioned the financing that
would occur in November for the schools, but she said there would not be enough time
to include the social services project. In addition, Mrs. Blumenstein said another bank
placement loan could not be done this fiscal year. She said the final payment for the
Highway 21 health building would be on July 10, 2003.
Commissioner Norman noted the needs of the communication department. He
mentioned they were not included in the plan.
Mashburn said communications would need a substantial amount of money,
regardless of whether the 800 megahertz or the VHF high -band system was chosen. He
said the staff was still trying to evaluate what was needed and the costs.
Commissioner Madison mentioned the 911 revenue fund and the possibility of
obtaining the communication improvements money from this account.