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Commissioner Fortner said she needed the numbers on the
services being provided by Tri -County. Both Chairman Haire and
Commissioner Johnson said they had tried repeatedly to obtain this
information, but were always unsuccessful. Mr. Mashburn advised
that maybe the new, interim director, (Dave Beck) could come to a
commissioners' meeting and do a presentation.
MENTAL HEALTH FACT-FINDING COMMITTEE
MOTION by Chairman Haire to appoint a fact-finding committee
to research Iredell County's options and report back to the
commissioners by March 4. The committee is to be composed of:
• Joel Mashburn, County Manager
• Commissioner Alice T. Fortner
• Susan Blumenstein, Iredell Finance Director
• Don Wall, DSS Director, or his appointee (Commissioner
Stewart said she would serve, however, this should be
shared with Mr. Wall first.)
• Ray Rabe, Health Director
• Dr. Jane Carrigan, Supt. of Mooresville Schools, or her
appointee
• Dr. Joe Sinclair, Iredell-Statesville School Supt., or his
appointee
(Note: On January 21, 1997, Dr. Doug Eason, Mitchell
Community College, was added to this group (or his
appointee).
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Audrey Montgomery asked if any hospitals had made an offer to
contract for services. Chairman Haire advised that Phil Lotti,
Columbia/Davis Hospital, had stated he was having a problem getting
a contract executed.
INTERNET: The county manager advised the group that a request
would be in the 97-98 budget for the Internet. Mr. Mashburn
mentioned it was his understanding that the Legislative Reporting
Service would only send two copies of legislative items. He asked
if the commissioners desired a copy. Commissioner Stewart said she
would like a copy of all legislative material, no matter whether it
pertained to local items of interest or information about other
areas of the state. (A copy of all materials will be sent to each
commissioner.)
In reference to the Internet service being provided to the library,
via Charlotte's Web, Mr. Mashburn advised that a fee might need to
be charged in the future.
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE: Jim Vernon, Director of Support Services,
gave a review on current capital projects. In reference to the
Jail project, very few of the original employees remain with the
architectural firm. Some problems have surfaced, but they have
been worked through. Currently, the project is about five/six
weeks behind schedule.
NEW LAW ENFORCFMFNm (FNTFo• Some leaks have surfaced. Resealing
was done as well as work on the guttering.
Mooresville Transfer Station; Preliminary surveying has been done
-- ready for rough grading.
Commissioner Fortner asked the architectural fees for the jail
and transfer station. Mr. Mashburn said he would provide this
information.
4I8IT FROM STATE REPREB 'E FR_'NE MITCHELL: Rep. Mitchell was
welcomed to the meeting. Mitchell advised that a state review team
evaluated Tri -County Mental Health on January 8-10, 1997. The