HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0042 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
MARCH 24-1222
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular
Session to continue their meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 1993, in
the South Wing Conference Room, 200 South Center Street,
Statesville, NC. Those present for the meeting were:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
Diane M. Hamby
C. Douglas Madison, Jr.
Alice M. Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Jerry Lundy, Director of Services & Development
Jean Moore, Adm. Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Haire
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CLERK: MOTION from Commissioner Haire
to appoint Mrs. Jean Moore as temporary Acting Clerk to the Board.
(This action was necessary due to Mrs. Alice Fortner attending a
Clerk's meeting at the Institute of Government.)
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
DISCUSSION ON CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN NORTH CAROLINA
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' INSURANCE POOL: Mr. Mashburn
advised that meetings had been held recently pertaining to the pros
and cons of remaining in this insurance pool. Rowan County
initiated some meetings pertaining to a new insurance pool,
however, this pool would not offer medical malpractice, legal,
underground storage tank, and employee bond coverage. It was the
county manager's recommendation to remain in the NCACC pool. They
have agreed to reduce rates which will offer $15,000 savings in
workmen's compensation and $15,000 in property and public
officials' liability premiums. The commissioners concurred with
the manager's recommendation. No action is required by the board.
LINED LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION - GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES: Due to
Carson Fisher being out of town, the county manager explained this
request which is to stipulate that the geotechnical firm (GAI
Consultants) do the testing during the construction of the 24"
thick, cohesive soil liner. Municipal Engineering Services (MES),
the consulting engineering firm, recommends that GAI Consultants be
used because they were utilized during the design phase and are
familiar with the project. The contractors have been given an
allowance figure of $120,000 to be used in their proposals for this
work.
Questions and comments raised by the commissioners were:
Commissioner Boone: Is there a possibility we could do this
cheaper than $120,000? The county manager responded that yes we
might be able to find a company to do the work for less money.
Commissioner Madison: Why is the bid being done like this?
I have a problem with the engineering company that is managing the
project.
Commissioner Stewart: The way this is being presented, we
will never know if $120,000 is the cheapest offer.
Commissioner Boone: A lined landfill is new technology. It
has not been proven at this time.
(Jerry Lundy left the room at this time to contact MES to find
out what problems might arise if the County revises the bid
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