HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1034balance. She said the Stumpy Creek Park Project still owed the fund $80,910, and this
payment could not occur until the board agreed to appropriate funds to the reserve fund.
Commissioner Madison said he felt the parks reserve fund should be maintained
and funded. He said this way, the county would be ready if any other groups or sections
of the county approached the board for a park.
Chairman Johnson said he was also in favor of appropriating any leftover
recreation funds to the parks reserve fund.
NEW LIBRARY UPDATE: Architect Earle Gaulden (Craig Gaulden Davis),
Library Director Steve Messick, Library Secretary/Bookkeeper Libby Stewart, and
Library Assistant Zelma Flowers were present for a discussion regarding the new
library.
Gaulden shared updated drawings for the exterior and interior of the building.
He said the lower level of the structure could be used for future expansion. He also said
the city officials had agreed to a variance due to Statesville's strict landscaping
ordinance.
Commissioner Madison suggested that -ather than leaving the lower level
unfinished, that it be poured in concrete at the time of construction. He said it would be
less expensive this way.
Gaulden said $30,000 could be listed in the bid as an alternate for the concrete
on the lower level.
(There was no opposition voiced from any of the board members about
Gaulden's bid alternate for the lower level.)
Commissioner Williams asked if the building would be large enough to
accommodate the genealogy/historical properties offices.
Mashburn said yes. He said the genealogy volunteers had asked about
protection for their historical files, and he said fire -proof cabinets could be obtained.
Mashburn said the genealogy workers currently housed their files in a vault, but it was
not fire proof.
Mr. Gaulden then presented two color schemes for the interior carpet. Both
color schemes (carpet swatches) were green in color, and the board members selected a
woven variety costing $26 a square yard.
The board members were also given two color choices for the roof -- a green
one and a bronze one. The green was chosen.
NEW DSS BUILDING: County Manager Mashburn said $359,000 was
available in the capital reserve fund, and it could be used for the new social services
building's design work.
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to allow the staff to proceed in seeking
design proposals for the new social services building.
VOTING: Ayes -- 5; Nays — 0.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER:
Chairman Johnson requested the staff to review the possibility of adding more
personnel at the communications center.
UPCOMING BUDGET: Commissioner Williams said he hoped the fund
balance could be increased in the new year's budget -- up to 11 %.