HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_07467. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #43 FOR THE
TRANSFER OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS ($15,000) TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES - LEGAL ACCOUNT: (Mrs. Blumenstein advised during the briefing that legal
fees incurred this fiscal year were approaching the total amount budgeted. She said the
amendment would move the $15,000 to the Professional Services -Legal line item for a total year
cost of $90,000. This amount [$90,000] covers the charges for all attorneys used this year, e.g.
the county attorney's annual retainer/hourly billings and other costs, labor attorney costs, and
other special counsel fees.)
8. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #44 FOR THE
RECOGNITION OF ADDITIONAL CHILD DAY CARE GRANT REVENUE
RECEIVED FROM THE STATE AND FOR THE APPROPRIATION TO THE
COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM: (During the briefing, Social Services Director
Don Wall said the federal government had given $1.9 million in "new" money to North Carolina.
He said the state divided the money between the counties and Iredell's portion was $224,854.
Mr. Wall said the money would be used to reduce the child day care waiting list which would
assist parents in obtaining and maintaining employment.)
9. REQUEST FROM THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #45
FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUND BALANCE TO BE USED AS A
REIMBURSEMENT TO THE TOWN OF MOORESVILLE & TO COVER THE COST
OF MOVING 911 EQUIPMENT: (Finance Director Blumenstein explained during the
briefing that a 43¢ charge was placed on all Southern Bell telephone lines to maintain the 911
System. She said the Town of Mooresville had requested $11,630 to purchase console furniture
out of the 911 fund. In another matter, Blumenstein said the Emergency Management
Operations Director had requested $2,215 for the purpose of rearranging equipment at the 911
base. [ESI, the contractor for 911 equipment, will remove a computer system server and add an
additional rack for phone lines and cables in the 911 room.] Mrs. Blumenstein said that both
requests were acceptable uses of the 911 funds.)
10. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE
TRANSFER OF $25,500 IN WHITE GOODS RETAINED EARNINGS TO THE LAND
& LAND IMPROVEMENTS LINE ITEM: (At the agenda briefing, Solid Waste
Administrative Manager Susan Cornell explained that the white goods facility was nearing
completion and it was time to pave the driveway. She said the paving was included in the
budget, and the request would be to transfer $25,500 from retained earnings/white goods to the
land/land improvements line item for the driveway costs.)
11. REQUEST FOR THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SUSAN BLUMENSTEIN OR SUPRENNA TABOR TO PURCHASE A CERTIFICATE
OF DEPOSIT FROM PIEDMONT BANK: (During the agenda briefing, Mrs. Blumenstein
said she recently requested bids on a $2 million certificate of deposit. She said Piedmont Bank
had the highest interest rate, and it was at two percent. Blumenstein said the bank needed a
resolution from the board authorizing the county's financial representatives to purchase the 60 -
day certificate.) (Note: The motion adopting the consent agenda will suffice as the resolution.)
12. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 16, 2002 MINUTES
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION
COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATION OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE FUNDING FOR FY 2002-2003: OTIO by Commissioner
Johnson to approve the FY 2002-2003 funding recommendation from the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council regarding Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funds
with the exception of the $25,000 to VisionsWork Youth Services, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
(Approved amounts for the agencies are as follows.)