HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1325Mashburn said he thought the fairest thing to do, if the board members didn't agree with
the proposal, was to leave the pay method alone.
Election Presentation on Americans with Disabilities Compliance Initiatives:
Elections Supervisor Becky Galliher and Safety Director Larry Ray presented information on
measures being taken to comply with the Help America Vote Act (NAVA) and the Elderly and
Handicapped Act.
Galliher said the state board of elections had established a deadline date of
March 15, 2004 for counties to have 100% accessible polling paces. She said HAVA provided
federal funding for the improvements, and the county had submitted everything needed for the
finds. Galliher said the improvements being made would not be on a permanent basis.
Ray then provided a slide presentation showing the county's polling sites, and he
described the improvements.
Galliher said the largest expenditure of the HAVA funding would be for signage. She
said the funds could be used only for accessibility improvements.
Capital Projects Update: Support Services Director Vernon updated the board on the
following capital projects.
New Public Library: $6.63 million project is on schedule -- no change orders have occurred.
Iredell County Government Center-South/North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural
Resources Renovation Project (ICGC-S/NCDENR): $1.75 million project is two months ahead
of schedule -- should be completed June 1, 2004. Due to construction noise, courts moved back
to municipal building for next eight weeks.
Mooresville Health Building (Clodfelter Building) Conversion for Crossroads Behavioral
Heathcare: In-house project estimated to save county $42,000 per year in leasing costs.
Jail Annex Proiect/Hwv. 21: In-house project with $131,000 budgeted. Septic system has been
completed. Estimate occupancy date of June 2004. In regards to the proposed sewer line
extension, Vernon said it was being recommended that this be kept on a "back burner for a
couple of years."
Vernon also shared information on the following needed facilities.
Facilities Service,Shot): An 8,000 to 10,000 sq. fl. metal building is needed due to the county currently
leasing space at $18,000 a year.
Animal Control Shelter: Present facility needs to be expanded by 2,000 sq. ft.
Emergency Operations Center: Estimated space needs are 8,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. with estimated cost of
$1 million.
EMS Base/Brawlev Peninsula: Possible joint venture with Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department on
approximately 1,500 sq. ft, of space with projected cost of $150,000.
New EMS Base for Mooresville: Current ambulance bay at the government center -south is too small for
the larger ambulances. Also, the "master parking plan" will go into effect when the DENR project is
completed, and this will require EMS to relocate. Estimated cost for new base is between $250,000 to
$350,000.
Update from Communications Task Force: Communications Director David Martin,
and Emergency Management Director Tracy Jackson discussed an 800 mhz project that would
utilize both new and existing tower sites. Martin said it was anticipated that all of the
municipalities would participate in the project, and he gave the following cost percentages:
Iredell County 75%, City of Statesville 14%, Mooresville 11%, and 1% for the Town of
Troutman. He said the costs had been spread out over a three-year period, and it was estimated
the total cost would be $10,532,480. Martin said the infrastructure„alone, would cost
$4,680,000.00, and the consultant's expenses would be $220,481.