HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1103 (2)4. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #34 for the EMS
Department to Recognize $1,025 in Donated Funds: Assistant County Manager
Tracy Jackson said at the agenda briefing that $1,000 had been donated to EMS from
the Kiwanis Club and $25 had been donated from a private citizen. He said the
department wanted to use $500 for an EMS Week celebration and a staff meeting
event. Jackson said the remainder ($525) would be used for public education and
outreach materials.
5. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #35 for the Sheriff's
Department to Transfer $65,000 from Commissary Sales to Commissary
Supplies: During the five o'clock meeting, Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle requested a
budget amendment to recognize a $65,000 commissary sales increase and to transfer
the same amount of funds to commissary supplies for purchases.
6. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #36 for the Sheriff's
Department to Transfer $5,000 in Sewed Funds for the Restructuring of the
Crime Stoppers Program: Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle requested permission, during
the agenda briefing, to transfer $5,000 in seized funds to the Crime Stoppers Program.
Dowdle said the Statesville Chamber of Commerce assisted with the program, and a
restructuring was needed to become more effective.
7. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #37 for the Sheriffs
Department to Transfer $17,100 in Seized Funds for the Purchase of a Four
Stroke Boat Engine: Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle said his department had two boats,
and one already utilized a four-stroke engine. He said that because of propeller
differences, the four-stroke engine already owned by the department could not be used
in the boat needing a replacement. He requested permission to use $17,100 for an
additional four-stroke engine.
8. Presentation of FY 2006-07 Health Insurance Recommendations & Request
for Concurrence: Human Resources Director Carolyn Harris said at the agenda
briefing that a recommendation was being made to remain with the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners' pool for health insurance. She said, however,
there would be an increase in some co-pays. A listing of the cost changes are as
follows:
PCP Specialist Eye ER
Co-pay Co_Pay Exam Co_Pay RX
Current $20 $30 $10 $100 $10-20-30
Recommended $20 $40 $20 $150 $10-35-50*
*Mail order — 90 day supply with savings to member is available. Also, a limited
number of over the counter medicines are covered with prescription
Total Expected Cost: $5,476,837 Total Expected Cost Increase: 11.1%
Based on 811 employees
9. Request to Call for a Public Hearing on April 18, 2006 Regarding the FY
06-07 North Carolina Department of Transportation Rural Operating Assistance
Program Grant: (The grant application is due May 12, 2006, and state law requires
the transit system to hold a public hearing for citizen comment.)
10. Request for Approval of Reimbursements to Fire & Rescue Squad
Departments Due to the July 7, 2005 Tornado in North Iredell: During the five
o'clock meeting, Fire Marshal Lloyd Ramsey requested permission to reimburse the
firelrescue organizations that provided service and assistance in conjunction with the
July 7, 2005 storm in northern Iredell County. (The county-wide service district fund
has sufficient funds to cover the reimbursements totaling $1,602.34.)
11. Request for Approval of a Landfill Service Corporation Lease/License
Agreement: Solid Waste Director David Lambert requested renewal of an agreement
for Posi-Shell equipment and materials that are used for daily landfill cover. He said
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