HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1686 (2)recommended. He said Centralina had submitted a $5,835 bid, plus the usage of 22.5
membership hours. (The commissioners agreed to contract with Benchmark, and it was noted
that Centralina was already working for the county on the NC 3 project.)
Note: The board, after hearing the ordinance update might take up to seven months, encouraged
the staff to obtain a quicker turnaround time, if possible.
3. Request from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a Resolution in
Support of a Left -Turn Lane on US -21 at Cornelius Road (SR 1302): Planning Director
Ron Smith said the $160,000 funding for this project would come from Department of
Transportation Board Member Bob Collier's discretionary fund. The commissioners approved
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING IMPROVEMENTS BY THE
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO
SR 1302 — CORNELIUS ROAD & US -21
WBS 41656
(Work Breakdown Structure # 41656)
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes to install a left -turn lane
on US -21 at SR 1302-Comelius Road; and
WHEREAS, this turn lane will help to correct a traffic problem occurring at this intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners desires to promote safer and more
efficient transportation routes in Iredell County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners
endorses the North Carolina Department of Transportation's proposal to install a left -tum lane at US -21
and SR 1302 -Cornelius Road, in Mooresville, NC.
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4. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #11 for the
Recognition/Appropriation of a Juvenile Crime Prevention Commission Demonstration
Grant of $98,979 (Pass -Through to Exchange/SCAN for FY 08): Assistant Finance Director
Deb Alford said no local match was required for this pass-through grant to the SCAN program.
5. Request for Approval to allow Mike Phillips with the Sheriffs Department to Apply
for a Public Safety Interoperability Communications Grant: As was requested by Chief
Deputy Rick Dowdle, the sheriff's office will be allowed to apply for a $780,000 NC Crime
Patrol Public Safety Grant. The department will then purchase 151 radios (800 Mhz) to be used
with the VIPER (Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders) System.
6. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #13 to Purchase a Replacement Lake
Patrol Boat with Federal Equity Funds: Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle explained the need to
replace a recreation -type boat with a commercially -fitted one at the briefing. He said the existing
boat had a cracked transit. The department was approved to use $49,000 in federal equity
funding for the new boat. (See briefing minutes for additional information.)
7. Request for Approval of a Reimbursement Resolution in Regards to Iredell-
Statesville School Projects: Assistant Finance Director Deb Alford requested approval of the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION
OF THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECLARING IREDELL COUNTY'S
INTENTION TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF ONE OR MORE TAX-EXEMPT
FINANCINGS FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES TO BE MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE SITES OF NEW SCHOOLS AND THE CONSTRUCTION,
RENOVATION, AND/OR EQUIPPING OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS AT CODDLE CREEK
ELEMENTARY, SHEPHERD ELEMENTARY, CELESTE HENKLE ELEMENTARY, EAST
IREDELL ELEMENTARY, SOUTH IREDELL HIGH, STATESVILLE HIGH, AND A NEW
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO THE NORTH OF THE CITY OF STATESVILLE
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