HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1886 (2)Periainingtothcuewrecyclingcoordivatorposition, Mr. Masldrurnsaid thecountyhadbeen
contracting with Keep Iredell Clcan/Keep America Beautiful for some of this work. 'file new
position would primarily work with area industries in trying to slow down the amount of waste going
into the landfill. Commissioner Johnson asked if the county would continue to fund KIC/KAB.
Mashburn said the county might want to place KIC/KAB under special appropriations. (The
commissioners voiced objections in changing (lie policy for the special appropriation's category.
The policy has been not to add any new programs and to ficeze the funding levels with the
exception of formula -based agencies.) Mr. Mashburn mentioned that KIC/KAB had written an
educational plan for the school system.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to discontinue the educational contract with KIC/KAB,
but to make a $3,000 appropriation out of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for this agency.
Commissioner Fortner requested that KIC/KAB be appropriated $5,000 instead of $3,000.
Commissioner Johnson withdrew his motion.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to appropriate $5,000 to the KIC/KAB agency (money
to be taken from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund) and to discontinue the educational contract with
KIC/KAB.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FUND: Blumenstein said $270,000 worth of liealth claims
had been submitted in April. She mentioned this was double what was normally seen, and the claims
were distributed throughout all departments of the county. County staff has already discussed an
increase in premiums for family health coverage. Premiums, per employee, currently cost $1,980.
It is predicted the cost will rise to $2,160. About 65% of county employees chose the HMO plan.
The other 35% are on the preferred provider plan. Mrs. Blumenstein mentioned that when the
HMOs were first presented, the insurance companies had said this was a way to keep costs down.
This has not occurred.
TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE: MOTION by Commissioner Boone to delete the 40%
PTE position in the tax collector's office.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MAPPING: MOTION by Commissioner Boone to delete the requested new G.I.S. position
in the mapping department. The board discussed the need for this position further and
Commissioner Boone withdrew his motion.
SOCIAL SERVICES LAND ACQUISITION: MOTION by Commissioner Boone to
reduce the land acquisition amount from $250,000 to $150,000.
VOTING: Ayes - 2 (Boone/Jolmson); Nays - 3.
ELECTIONS: MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to delete the full-time new position for
the Elections Department and to instead use a 40% position.
Commissioner Boone asked Commissioner Fortner if she would make this a 50% position.
Commissioner Fortner accepted this amendment. (Personnel would have a 60% position and
Elections would have a 50% position.)
VOTING: Ayes - 2 (Fortner/Boone); Nays - 3.