HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1799 (2)MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve Budget Amendment #37, in the amount of
$50,000, for the West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department and the truck purchase.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AUTOMATED SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
UPGRADE (DYNIX, INC.) FOR LIBRARY: During the agenda briefing, Steve Messick,
Library Director, and Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent presented this request. The actual funding
for the equipment is possible through a 50% federal grant that is administered through the State
Library. The county's match ($16,550) has been budgeted. G.S. 143-129(t) has been rewritten
(effective July 1) and states that sole source purchases can be done without the formal bid process;
however, board of commissioner's approval must be obtained.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the purchase of the automated
software/hardware upgrade from DYNIX, Inc., in the amount of $32,539.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF LIBRARY CONSULTANT'S PROPOSAL:
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the Providence Associates Proposal in the amount
of $17,697.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
(Note: A detailed account of this proposal is provided in the briefing minutes.)
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FOSTER, MCLELLAND, RUTHERFORD &
MCKENZIE, PA, CPA'S AUDIT CONTRACT ENDING JUNE 30,1998: Mrs. Blumenstein,
the finance director, advised that an audit contract from this firm had been presented in the amount
of $32,400. The Local Government Commission has shared audit prices for counties of comparable
size, and Blumenstein feels the cost is in alignment. The Foster McLelland firm charged the same
amount for the audit ending June 30, 1997.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the Foster, McLelland, Rutherford &
McKenzie, PA, CPA audit contract for year ending June 30, 1998, in the amount of $32,400.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 17, 1998 MINUTES: MOTION by
Commissioner Johnson to approve the captioned minutes.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - O.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR THE AMERICAN RED
CROSS ORGANIZATION: MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to adopt the following
proclamation in recognition of the American Red Cross Agency.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING
THE MONTH OF MARCH AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
AND
THE DESIGNATION OF MARCH 25,1998 AS
"SAVE THE DAY"
IN AREA SCHOOLS
WHHREAS, the American Red Cross has served Iredell County communities by providing information, training and assistance to
individuals and families for more than 80 years; and,