HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2090 (2)MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the purchase of the eleven workstations for
$20,650 and to add five percent for contingency costs giving a total of $21,683.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #33 IN REFERENCE
TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING $87,813 IN SMART START FUNDS
FOR THE `MULTI -DISCIPLINARY TEAM PROJECT": The health director had previously
said the Smart Start funds would be used for preventive screenings and a referral type of service for
preschool children. A core team consisting of a registered nurse, a social worker, and an office
assistant would be hired with some of the money. The estimated personnel cost is $64,683. (None
of the money will actually be used for treatment.)
Commissioner Fortner asked if the three employees would remain county employees if the
Smart Start funds were not available.
Commissioner Bowles said he understood that if the funds were not available, it would be
up to the board of commissioners to either fund the program or disband it.
Commissioner Johnson said he wanted to make sure the new positions would be completely
funded by Smart Start money. Johnson said he reserved the right to refuse Smart Start funding in
the future.
Commissioner Stewart said it was misfortunate that many times money from federal and
state grants did not actually wind up with the persons or groups actually needing the money. Instead,
it went to personnel and administrative costs.
MOTION by Commissioner Haire to approve Budget Amendment #33 in the amount of
$87,813 for the implementation of the "Multi -Disciplinary Team Project" which includes approval
to hire three (3) employees (R.N., social worker, and office assistant), and to authorize the health
director to sign the contract.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR CONTINUED DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO RURAL
PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS (RPOs): Mashburn said he felt the county would be in a
Metropolitan Planning Organization in the near future. He said, however, the entire county might
not be included in the Mecklenburg unit because of transportation patterns. One area might align
with Catawba and another might be included with Forsyth County.
MOTION by Chairman Haire to direct the county manager to proceed with the completion
of the N.C. Department of Transportation Survey regarding the structure, purpose, need, and
funding for Rural Transportation Planning Organizations.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SEEK SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1034 EASTSIDE DRIVE, STATESVILLE, NC: The clerk to
the board advised that in 1991, a 75' x 150' tract of land was obtained through a tax foreclosure.
Recently, an individual inquired about purchasing the property which has a tax value of $5,000.
The back taxes, a previous title search, and other legal costs have amounted to $2,382.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to seek sealed bids for the sale of property located at
1034 Eastside Drive, Statesville, N.C., to not place a minimum amount that will be accepted for the
property, and to include the standard provision in the legal notice that the board of commissioners
reserves the right to reject and all bid offers.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.