HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1552 (2)*532 — Animal Control
Mashburn said one new Animal Control Aide for the impoundment area was
recommended.
*532 — Communications
Communications Director David Martin said several months ago bids were opened for a
simulcast system with an expected completion date being the fall of 2006. He said only one
vendor responded, and the bid was awarded to this company. Martin said since that time, two
default letters had been sent to the company with the most recent giving a completion deadline of
today or May 31. He said the system was operational; however, there were still flaws, plus the
pagers were not working.
Chairman Norman asked if the contract specified noncompliance penalties.
Martin said there were none. He said as of today, the system was 192 days behind.
Martin said $100,000 had been paid as the initial payment, and then $200,000 was paid. He said
$200,000 was still owed to the company ($100,000 as the third payment or when the system was
up and running and $100,000 as the final payment). Martin said the contract specified the
system had to continuously operate for 30 days before the project was declared finished.
Mr. Martin added that six channels on the VIPER System had been added, and everything
appeared to be working.
Assistant County Manager Jackson said the VIPER System would be beneficial when
there were mutual aid circumstances.
*546 - Emergency Management
*911 - Coordination Fund
Martin said the General Assembly was studying legislation to cap the E-911 telephone
line billing at 70¢ for all lines (wireless and land -lines). He said Iredell County's rate was 43¢,
and it had been frozen for many years. Martin said some counties had rates up to $3 a line, and
the legislation would actually help Iredell County. He said there might be more stringent
guidelines; however, on the revenue usage.
*542 — EMS
EMS Director David Cloer said the department had been having a problem with the Ford
chassis. He said one replacement ambulance and two new ones were requested, but one
new ambulance was cut. Cloer said one rescue truck would be moved to the Mooresville
Rescue Station during peak emergency call times. He said an eventual goal would be to
equip Lake Norman with a full truck.
*544 — Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal Lloyd Ramsey noted that with more growth came the need for more
inspections. He said one new fire educator position was requested.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Norman adjourned the session at 8:25 p.m. (The next
budget meeting will be Thursday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. The board will hold a regular meeting;
however, on June 5.)
Approved:
Clerk t the Board