HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0131MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the Shepherd's VFD budget as presented
with the exception that $75,000 be placed in a capital reserve fund, and forth money to be allowed
to accrue interest, and to be held until the VFD officials returnwith a debt retirement plan.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Gallyon said that Centralina was working on the purchasing and debt reduction plan. He was
asked how the ISO rating was done, and he said the formula was based on 50% for the department's
equipment, 40% was on water availability, and 10% was on communications. Gallyon said the
Department of Insurance was using six -mile districts. He said there was talk that the DOI
(Department of Insurance) might assume the ISO (Insurance Service Office) responsibilities.
COUNTY -WIDE FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET: EiIO9 by Commissioner Stewart to
approve the county -wide fire district tax budget with arecommendation
service. to reserve $416,968 fordebt
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
EAST ALEXANDER FIRE TAX DISTRICT BUDGET: MOTION by Chairman Tice
to approve the East Alexander Fire Tax District Budget as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
IREDELL PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION, INC: Blumenstein said that in the
early 1990s, when the public facilities corporation was established, the board of commissioners
appointed three representatives and the school system appointed two members. She said changes
had occurred and it was now recommended for the board of commissioners to appoint all of the
corporation members on an annual basis. (The current members recently resigned in order to
facilitate the new appointments by the board ofcommissioners.)
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to suspend the rules of procedure regarding
appointments, and to appoint Joe Troutman, Chandler Bryan, Elbert Richardson, David Pope, and
John Douglas to the Iredell Public Facilities Corporation, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CLOSED SESSION: MOTION by Chairman Tice to enter into closed session for the
Purpose of discussing property acquisition - G.S. 143.318.11 (a) (5).
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
MOTION by Chairman Tice to authorize a contract for the purchase of approximately 54
acres, at $14,000 per acre and 6% interest, from Joy Farms, Inc., for landfill expansion contingent
upon a positive Phase 1 Environmental Report, a boundary survey, and for the property to meet the
proper soil and zoning regulations for the purposes intended.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COUNTY SIGN COSTS: At a previous meeting, Mashburn was asked how much the
county road signs cost. Mashburn said the cost per sign was $78. (This amount includes the
construction and installation.)
410 -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: No changes to the recommended budget.