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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2036 (2)Kalman Gordon of L. Gordon Iron & Metal Corporation said he was present to answer any questions. He referred to the commissioner's minutes of April 19, 1994 (page 478) and read the following: "REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SOLID WASTE FEE ON WASTE THAT BY-PASSES BALER: Mr. Ron Weatherman, Director of Solid Waste, cane to request a new solid waste fee for materials that by-pass the baler. This is speciftcallyforautomobile shredderfluff Thisfluffwas used occasionally during inclement weather in the wintertime for the benefit of the county for vehicular traction. This was a direct benefitfor the county, but the need has now diminished, Weatherman said. The cost for baler use is $15 per ton. If they were to reduce the cost benefit to the county, the new cost per ton would be $12. Mr. Weatherman was asking for this new $12 per ton for solid waste that by-passes the baler. MOTIONfrom Commissioner Hamby to approve the requestfor a change in thefeefrom $15 per ton to $12 per ton for solid waste that by-passes the baler facility. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - G." Mr. Gordon asked the board to look at a letter from his company's attorney dated December 11, 1998. He said that beginning around March 30, 1998, his company's material (automobile shredder fluff) was dumped in the baler room of the Iredell County Landfill. It was then loaded on the county's trucks, hauled to the landfill, and a $30 fee was charged. He said this continued until August 31,1998. Gordon said the overcharging was a concern, but he was primarily concerned about the way the company had been treated. MOTION by Chairman Haire to postpone the decision on this matter until the January 19, 1999, meeting. VOTING: Ayes- 5; Nays - 0. PRESENTATION OF THEINSURANCE SERVICE OFFICE'S (ISO) REPORT ON THE IREDELL COUNTY INSPECTION DEPARTMENT: The Inspection Director, Lynn Niblock, said the ISO was rating inspection departments in North Carolina at least once in a five- year period. ISO has a one (1) to ten(10) rating scale with the highest mark being one. Niblock said the rating company had given an overall rating of five (5) for commercial inspections and ten (10) on residential. He cited several methods to improve the scorings. Some of these were: Increasing the funding for inspector training and development, increasing the amount of time and money for public awareness, developing a checklist for plans review, and seeking funds for additional staff. Niblock said the daily number of inspections recommended by the State were 10, and his staff was completing 20 per day. Commissioner Johnson asked how the rating would affect insurance premiums. Niblock said the rating would not affect single-family but commercial structures might be influenced. Chairman Haire said underwriters in the past may have adhered strictly with ISO rates, but this was not the case anymore. She said the insurance companies set their own rates and there was a "soft -market" at the present on commercial buildings. Commissioner Stewart said the board needed to fully evaluate the report, especially since the county's inspectors were doing twice as many inspections as was the daily State standard. Attorney Pope asked how the rating compared to other counties. Niblock said that both Mecklenburg and Catawba received the same rating for residential structures. DISCUSSION OF DISTRICT 12 DIRECTOR VACANCY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Stewart, a past NCACC District 12 Director, said the counties in this region typically rotated the position. She mentioned it was Stanly County's turn. The county manager said Stanly County was going to nominate someone for the position.