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Commissioner Johnson asked how plans for renovation and
construction were progressing. Harris said the facilities
committee had been meeting for the past six months. The findings
of this group will be compared to the original committee's
recommendation. A single plan will then be developed for the $14.5
million in bond money.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:
Carolyn Harris, Personnel Director, explained several personnel
amendments. Pertaining to the transfer of annual leave from other
governmental agencies, Commissioner Fortner asked how current
employees would feel about this. She mentioned this could
adversely affect morale. Mrs. Harris said this would need the
county manager's approval before the transfer occurred, and certain
criteria had to be met. The county manager said he felt that
governmental service was governmental service, even if it was with
another entity.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICATION OF A CURRENT EMPLOYEE
AT TEE IREDELL COUNTY LANDFILL TO TRANSFER STATION SUPERVISOR
(MOORESVILLE TRANSFER STATION): Ron Weatherman, Landfill
Supervisor, explained he needed an employee based at the
Mooresville station to make day-to-day decisions. This position
would be new, however, reclassification money is available in the
landfill budget. Weatherman recommended that an employee already
working at the landfill be reclassified to this position.
Commissioner Fortner asked how many people worked at the
Mooresville station. Weatherman advised that he would eventually
have nine or ten employees (shift work) based in Mooresville.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DIGITAL ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY: Evie
Caldwell (Purchasing Agent) and David Orren (Mapping Supervisor)
advised that bids were recently opened for aerial surveying.
During the budget season, $200,000 was estimated for this work. A
bid has been received from Aero -Dynamics for $98,950.25 that
proposes to do all the requested work. References were checked,
and this company was given good reports.
USAGE OF THE BONDURANT BUILDING: Previously, the county
manager said, it was discussed that when the sheriff's office
vacated the Bondurant Building that offices currently being housed
in rental space would move into the facility. Now, however, the
sheriff would like to continue using the entire building for
different law enforcement activities. The County currently spends
about $46,000 per year for office rental space. Rodney Proctor,
Chief Deputy, explained there were programs in the narcotics
division that could be expanded. Also, a violent Crime Task Force
could be developed and a section of the Crime Prevention Bureau
could be housed in the building. Proctor noted that some types of
investigations needed the utmost confidentiality, and being based
in one building would provide this better.
Proctor related that Sheriff Redmond extended his thanks, to
the Board, for working the meet law enforcement needs.
In reference to all the offices housed in rental space,
Commissioner Stewart asked if parking would be available at the
Bondurant Building. The county manager advised that the staff had
been looking at space behind the EMS building for parking.
It was agreed to allow the Sheriff's Department to retain the
Bondurant Building for law enforcement needs. Commissioner Boone
expressed some concern; however, since some justification for the
construction of the new law enforcement facility was to save the
County money on rental space.
Commissioner Stewart asked how much benefit it would bring
county citizens to have the various programs, (mentioned by
Proctor) under one roof. Proctor said the office would achieve a