HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1763 (2)WHEREAS, in order to receive Community Development Block Grant funds Iredell County must authorize
persons to sign the requisition forms for Community Development Block Grant funds and checks for the Iredell
County Community Development Block Grant Program.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Joel R. Mashburn, County Manager, and Susan G. Blumenstein, Deputy County
Manager and Director of Finance and Administration be authorized to execute the signature requirements for
requisition of Community Development Block Grant funds and checks for disbursement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the authorization is to be effective on December 4, 2007.
3. Denial of a Request from the Iredell Property Group for the Refund of a
Conveyance Tax in the Amount of $542: This request was initially discussed on
November 6, 2007. Deputy County Manager Susan Blumenstein discussed the request with state
officials and discovered there was no statutory authority allowing the county to make the refund.
(See briefing minutes for additional information.)
4. Request from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Approval of a
Road Abandonment Petition for State Road 2957 or T Lane as Petitioned by the Property
Owners (Lowes Home Centers, Inc.): Planning & Development Director Ron Smith said the
staff had reviewed this request, and everything was in order for approval.
5. Request for a Clarification on the Policy Pertaining to the Transfer of Funds to
Purchase Fire Equipment Necessary to Improve Inspection Ratings: Commissioner
Williams said the Harmony VFD had not been inspected by the State Insurance Department in
20 years. He said that at the last Fire Tax Board meeting, a motion was made and approved to
transfer $26,500 from Future Capital Projects to the Harmony VFD to purchase equipment
needed to improve the ISO rating.
County Manager Mashburn said the action was occurring with the assumption that the
board of commissioners would approve the one cent performance based tax to assist VFDs to
improve their insurance ratings in FY 08-09. He said that if the one cent wasn't approved, the
$26,500 would be deducted from Harmony's FY 08-09 budget.
Williams said the Harmony VFD officials had this understanding.
6. Request for a Decision Regarding the Acceptance of Glass from Retailers Holding
Alcoholic Beverage Control Permits in Conjunction with the Solid Waste Department's
Recycling Program: The county will refuse to accept the glass due to there not being a
recycling market.
Solid Waste Director David Lambert and Recycling Coordinator Diane Lewis said
restaurants and bars could contract with private haulers to take the glass to markets. In a memo
from the county manager, it was mentioned that these facilities were solely responsible for
setting up a collection, hauling and recycling system in accordance with state guidelines for all
Alcoholic Beverage Container permit holders. The memo also indicated the county actually lost
money when trying to recycle clear and brown glass, plus there wasn't a market for blue or green
bottles. (It costs $16.25/ton to recycle the glass, and it sells for $10/ton.)
7. Request for the Declaration of Surplus Items & Authorization for the County
Purchasing Agent to dispose of Items by Auction on GovDeals or to Remove any Items that
may have a Future Usefulness: Purchasing Agent Dean Lail said the solid waste office had
identified several pieces of heavy equipment, some vehicles, and personal property that was
surplus to the department's needs. Lail said, historically, heavy equipment had not produced
much revenue at local auctions, and it was recommended for the items to be listed on the
GovDeals website. He said a public notice would be published locally for any county residents
interested in purchasing the items.
Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Certain Surplus Personal Property by Auction at GovDeals Surplus
Auction Website
WHEREAS, the County of Iredell has possession of an inventory of heavy equipment, vehicles and
certain personal property items that are surplus to its needs and desires to dispose of same.
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