HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0919Blumenstein said she would run some cost figures for a new building. In terms of
financing, she said more school bonds would be issued next summer, and the county
would get a better interest rate if a loan was pursued at that time.
Commissioner Johnson said, "Let's assume we place $2 million in a capital
reserve fund and use a portion to service the debt. Are you (Mashburn) satisfied there
are no other capital projects looming out there'?"
Mashburn said he was uncertain about the jail situation. He said that it -the fornrer
prison site worked out, to house some of the inmates, another jail expansion might be
forestalled.
Commissioner Johnson said he would like to continue to place money in the
capital reserve fund.
Blumenstein said the county's annual debt service would be lowered once the
t' health building was paid off. She said that only one more payment of $453,000 was
owed.
Chairman Tice mentioned that interest rates were at an all-time low.
Commissioner Bowles asked about using the current social services building,
when vacant, for jail purposes.
Mashburn said research would need to be done on all of the county's needs.
Summers, Harrington, Edmisten, and Jones stressed the need for a new facility.
They said, " The sooner, the better."
Jones said the economy had been bad, and the social services workload had
increased.
Commissioner Johnson asked the staff to pinpoint:
(1) the square footage needed
(2) the approximate cost
(3) a financial recovery plan
(4) a concept for the usage of the present social services building on N. Center St.
Commissioner Bowles said two new commissioners would soon join the board,
and it would probably be a good idea to mention the space needs to them during their
orientation.
Social Services Chairman Lackey thanked everyone for attending, and he
adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Approved: O(!r� i� °i�Z -
Clerk to the Board
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