HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_12084. Request from the Sheriff's Department for Approval to Apply for a 2003
Law Enforcement Block Grant in the Amount of $28,319 for Computers: At the
briefing, Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle said his department was trying to upgrade all of
the computers. tie said the FY 03-04 budget had provided for some of the upgrades,
but due to financial restraints, ten units were not replaced. Dowdle also mentioned that
a video system for the jail would be purchased.
5. Request from the Emergency Services Director for Approval of Budget
Amendment 47 to Convert a Vacant EMS Position to that of an Office of
Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator Position: Tracy Jackson, the county's
Emergency Services Director, said at the briefing there was a vacant EMT III position,
and he desired to convert it to a Deputy Coordinator position for the Office of
Emergency Management. He said the position had been vacant for a lengthy period of
time, and it would not be shortchanging or reducing the number of paramedics on any
given shift. Jackson gave the following budgetary information for the new position.
Deputy Coordinator Position — Grade 65
Work will involve: • Homeland Security Programs/Grants
• All hazards program planning/preparation
• Hazardous Materials planning/response
• McGuire Emergency Preparedness Program
• Interagency training/planning (fire, rescue, law enforcement,
EMS, schools, public works, etc.)
• Community outreach
Funds requested from 03-04 EMS Budget = $49,318.50
Funds from the North Carolina Department of
Crime Control & Public Safety = 1,725.00
Total 551(19_3,_54
6. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #8 to Recognize a $10,000
Grant from the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management for the
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): (The board gave permission for
the Emergency Services Director to apply for this grant in June of 2003. The funds
will be used for materials and equipment associated with three training classes for over
100 volunteers.)
7. Request from the City of Statesville for Payment of One -Half of the Interest
Relating to a $2 Million Advancement for the Airport Expansion: Chairman
Johnson explained during the briefing that the City of Statesville was running into time
constraints for the completion of the airport's runway extension. He said that in order
to finish the project in a timely fashion, the city planned to advance up to $2 million that
would later be reimbursed by the federal government. Johnson said the Statesville
officials were requesting a letter of commitment advising that the county would pay
one-half of the investment interest lost on the two million. (The extension of the
municipal airport requires the purchase of land, and this is how the money will be used.)
Request for Approval of the August 5, 2003 Minutes
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