HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0738 (2)to the arts. Thomas asked for the museum's appropriation to be increased to the
requested amount of $10,000.
Staff Sgt. George Campbell with the National Guard Armory requested
additional funding. He said there were plans to move the guard's headquarters from
Lincoln County to Iredell County. Campbell said the Statesville unit provided space,
when needed, for the social services department, the elections department, SCAN, and
the state department of transportation. He said the unit was a state facility; however, the
only items funded by the state were office supplies. Campbell asked for the unit's
annual appropriation to be increased from $1,000 to $2,000.
Commissioner Robertson said he was not aware of any requirements for the
county to fund the national guard.
County Manager Mashburn said there was a lengthy history in North Carolina of
funding being provided. He said that in 1988, when he first started work in Iredell
County, the local national guard unit was funded at $300 a year. Mashburn said Iredell
County currently funded the Statesville guard unit $1,000 and the Mooresville facility
$1,000 a year.
Campbell acknowledged the state maintained Statesville's facility, but he said
the local money would be used for "reaction" time. He said, at times, it took several
months before money was obtained from the state. Campbell said the increase from
$300 to $1,000 occurred in 2000, and it had not increased since then.
Staff Sgt. Kim Chambers said that if a disaster occurred in the county, for
example, a nursing home facility recently caught on fire, and the guard brought in a
generator and assisted with the patients, the guard's resources were used.
Donnie Perry, Chief of the Iredell County Rescue Squad, thanked the board
members for the proposed funding for FY 2005-06.
Beth Carter, Fort Dobbs Alliance Site Manager, said she and Chandler Bryan
(Chairman of the Alliance) were present to answer any questions about the requested
funding of $5,000 for the upcoming year.
Commissioner Robertson asked if there had been any new developments with
the state pertaining to land acquisitions.
Carter said the Alliance continued to pursue avenues of support for the land
acquisition. She said anonymous donors were being pursued as well as state grants.
No one else desired to speak, and Vice Chairman Williams adjourned the
hearing.
Commissioner Robertson asked Finance Director Blumenstein how much
additional funding would be needed for the two national guard units if the extra amount
were based on inflation. He said inflation had been running a little less than five
percent, and the guard's appropriation had not increased in five years.
Blumenstein said between $1,250 to $1,300.
OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to appropriate $1,250 to the Statesville
National Guard Unit and 51,250 to the Mooresville National Guard Unit for FY 2005-
06.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Vice Chairman Williams declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.