HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1818 (2)REQUEST OF FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES TO RETAIN THE $5,000
APPROPRIATED IN THE FY 97-911 BUDGET FOR MOORESVILLE THRIFT STORE (seed
money): Neil Farr, an administrator with Fifth Street, advised that in the 97-98 budget appropriation
there was $5,000 designated for a Thrift Store (seed money) in Mooresville. Recently, however, Fifth
Street's budget committee met and determined that at the present time the creation of this type of store
would not be feasible. Fun said he was requesting permission to use the money for a cargo van.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to transfer the $5,000 in the manner requested by Mr. Furr
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FROM SHERIFF'S DEPT. FOR PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR C.O.P.S.
GRANT: MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to grant the Sheriff's Department request to apply for
the C.O.P.S grant.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
(A description ofthis grant can be found in the briefing minutes.)
REQUEST FROM SHERIFF'S DEPT. FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO: (1)
RECOGNIZE REVENUE RECEIVED FROM COMMISSARY SALES & APPROPRIATE FOR
SUPPLIES & CAPITAL OUTLAY PURCHASES & (2) RECOGNIZE REVENUE RECEIVED
FROM THE FEDERAL EQUITY SHARING PROGRAM & APPROPRIATE FOR CAPITAL
OUTLAY PURCHASES: Susan Blumenstein, the finance director, said this amendment would
recognize revenue received, and it would budget an anticipated amount to be spent for commissary
supplies and any excess sales over cost of supplies for capital outlay. Blumenstein said the Federal
Equity Sharing Program goes along with the seized funds, or other property confiscated or sold, when
there was a criminal action. These funds have exceeded $60,000 this year and part of the money was
used as the local match on a Justice Assistance grant.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve Budget Amendment #39 for:
1. Recognition of revenue received from Commissary Sales and appropriate for supplies and
capital outlay purchases and
2. Recognition of revenue received from the Federal Equity Sharing Program and appropriate
for Capital Outlay purchases.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FROM PLANNING OFFICE FOR RELEASE OF THREE SURETY BONDS:
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the release of the following three surety bonds:
Crescent Resources - The Harbour Phase IIA Subdivision: This bond (#B2722755) is held by Reliance
Insurance Co. in the amount of $64,500 for well #2 improvements. The developer has now completed
all necessary improvements.
Crescent Resources - Pinnacle Shores Phase H Subdivision: This bond (#B2722939) is held by
Reliance Insurance Co. in the amount of $2,500 for the completion of a water main. The developer has
now completed the construction of the water main.
Crescent Resources - Pinnacle Shores Phase III Subdivision: This bond (#B2722940) is held by
Reliance Insurance Co. in the amount of $61,000 for completion of a water main. The developer has
now completed the construction of the water main.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FROM IREDELL COUNTY LIBRARY FOR PERMISSION TO APPLY
FOR $10,000 STATE GRANT (no match required): MOT"ION by Commissioner Johnson to approve
the library's request to apply for a grant in the amount of $10,000 for computer hardware and software
equipment and installation of equipment to be used for public access to the Internet.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION IN REFERENCE TO THE OFFICIAL TRANSFER OF
MECK NECK FROM MECKLENBURG COUNTY TO IREDELL COUNTY: Attorney Pope said
proposed legislation had been drafted. It is hoped it can be enacted by this session of the legislature.