HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0879(b) a child 18 years of age or older, unless the child is incapable of self care due to a
disability, as defined by ADA. It was determined this sentence should read: "FMLA leave
is not available for the care of a parent -in law."
Commissioner Johnson asked who on the county staff would determine leave without pay,
etc., and he was advised that the county manager would be the appropriate official.
FOOD STAMP BIDS: Don Wall & Evie Caldwell explained that bids were opened on
April 3 for Mail Issuance of food stamps at DSS. Two bids were received and the low
bid of $.40 per issuance was received from Office World, and this is the recommended
vendor. This company is certified by the NC Dept. of Social Services. Commissioner
Stewart asked if the company was reputable and Commissioner Madison asked how much
would be saved by using this company over the current vendor which is Cost
Containment. Wail and Caldwell explained that while they regret losing Cost
Containment ($.50 per current amount of issuance & $.45 per recent bid) as their vendor
the savings of $2800 per year was too good to pass up. References have been checked
on Office World.
SURPLUS AMBULANCE 1990 E-350 FORD: The sheriff's department would like to
have this ambulance transferred to them to be used by their emergency response team and
to be used for a mobile command post. Commissioner Boone asked if the ambulance had
already been declared surplus. Rodney Proctor said it had previously been declared
surplus, and that the county garage felt the vehicle was serviceable.
J.N. PEASE & ASSOCIATES PRESENTATION: Mr. John Hill, of this firm, brought
a diagram of a 174 -bed jail (estimated cost of $3 million not including architect fees and
testing costs) being designed for a county following a court order. Hill understood that
Iredell would not need a facility this large and the model that was shown could be altered.
The construction of the facility would be a single story (could not expand on top), pre-
cast, easy -to -build jail. The model shown was estimated to be t32 x 200 ft. long.
Commissioner Boone asked the price per sq. ft and Hill replied around $125 p.s.f. In
addition, Boone asked about the percentage of add-on prices and Hill stated around a 10
to 12 percent increase.
The county manager mentioned that a facility could now be built at a price of around $2.5
to $3 million. Commissioner Boone mentioned that the study done by Sedgwick James
projected that Iredeli only needed around 110 beds.
The county manager also mentioned that a legislative bill had been introduced to allow
the Dept. of Correction to lease up to ten years. Mashburn said that he had not looked
at the availability of federal funds. The county finance officer has said that the direct
placement of debt would not be a problem.
Hill stated that if a building decision was made in May, the facility could be designed by
January of 19%. The bulk of the facility would be made in a plant where the construction
would not be hindered by weather conditions.
Commissioner Boone asked about any potential soil problems at the current jail site, and
Hill replied that he thought some soil borings had been done in the past.
Commissioner Madison asked if the jail could be built in stages since there is not a need
for 120 beds. Hill answered that this could be done.
Commissioner Stewart asked if dormitory space was easy to control since the model
shown used this type of design with remote control rooms. Hill replied that it is more
difficult to control -- that the inmates would need to be classified as to individual
personalities.
Commissioner Boone indicated that in some ways there is better supervision of dormitory
settings. Proctor mentioned that there would have to be adequate personnel so they could
adequately respond in emergency situations, e.g., fire.
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