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BUDGET AMENDMENTS: MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve the budget
amendments #1 - #7 as presented. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. These amendments are
as follows:
I. N. C. Forestry Service, additonal $8,440
2. Risk Management Contract, additional $2,100
3. CBA funds, additonal $3,046
4. Personnel Study contract $1,500
5. Landfill Supervisor, salary & fringes $23,250
6. Receipt of Fixed Nuclear Facilities Grant $5,000
7. Increase in NACo dues $514
DAVID M. GRIFFITH CONTRACT: The county manager presented this contract to the
board, explaining this is an on-going contract for services in recouping county
funds. The total amount of the contract is $7,500. MOTION from Commissioner Mills
to approve the contract and authorize the chairman and clerk to sign on behalf of
the county. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
AMBULANCE #401: The county manager advised the board that Ambulance #401 was
being sold by the county since it was no longer in use. Mooresville Rescue Squad
has offered to purchase this ambulan,e for the sum of $4,500. MOTION from Commis-
sioner Ostwalt to authorize the sale of this ambulance #401 to Mooresville Rescue
Squad for $4,500. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
NURSING HOME BEDS: The county manager informed the board that there is to be
approximately 150 additional beds in nursing homes in Iredell County. This is to
begin around January 1. Several provider companies have called to solicit the sup-
port of the county commissioners in regard to supplying these 150 beds.
The county manager said he has talked with department of social services, health
department, and the hospital administrators, and all agree that additional beds are
needed in nursing home facilities.
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MOTION from Commissioner Campbell to go on record as supporting the need for
additional nursing home beds and to ask that the Health Systems Agency do everything
in their authority to get this approved. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - CHORE SERVICE PROGRAM: Mr. Deal reported that
he had discussed the captioned program with the social services director, Mr. Don
Nall. Mr.Wall said the recipients of Chore Service are subject to unemployment
insurance tax. The social services department does not employ those persons who do
the work in the chore services. The Social Services Board feels the cost of the
unemployment insurance should be provided to the Chore Service program. The total
cost is $1571 for 1 1/2 years in arrears. The county's share is 12�%, and the
chore service recipients are responsible for making the payments.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve this expenditure of 12V8 of the
$1571. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.