HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0111 (2)MAY
494
Commissioner Madison inquired if it were feasible for a
bailiff to drive his own vehicle to serve papers and then he be
given mileage. Sheriff Lloyd said he looked at it as being fair,
and three bailiffs having cars and two not having cars was not
fair.
Commissioner Stewart mentioned serving papers in other
counties was contracted with other agencies. This may be something
the board would want to look at.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to ask the manager to go
ahead and consider applying this to the sheriff's budget for 93-94
and give us some recommendation, as he will do with all the
departments during the board's budget process.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR RECYCLING PROJECT: Mr.
Mashburn said a grant had been prepared for funding for recycling.
If this is granted, this will assist in a project recommended in
93-94 budget for a composting operation. Because of a deadline,
this grant application was submitted subject to the board's
approval. This request is for the board to confirm the application
in the amount of $15,000.
Whether or not the grant is received, plans are to proceed
with the composting project.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to confirm the grant
application.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
LABOR ATTORNEY PROPOSALS: Mr. Mashburn said for the past
three years the county has been using a labor attorney out of
Atlanta. This was begun when it was determined that several
employment suits were being filed against the county, and after
consulting with the county attorney and with the county attorney's
recommendation, a labor attorney was sought. The relationship with
this firm has been satisfactory, but the county staff decided to
seek bids for the labor counsel since other firms expressed
interest in submitting proposals.
Of the three proposals submitted, Mrs. Carolyn Harris,
personnel director, recommended the firm of Haynesworth, Baldwin,
Johnson and Greaves, of Charlotte, who submitted the lowest bid for
services. Both the county attorney and the county manager said
they concurred with Mrs. Harris's recommendation.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to accept the proposal and
recommendation by Mrs. Harris for a contract with the Haynesworth,
Baldwin, Johnson and Greaves law firm of Charlotte.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ACTION TO REGULAR CABLE TELEVISION RATES: Mr. Mashburn and
Mr. Pope discussed this with the board. Recent FCC legislation
gave local units of government greater authority in establishing
cable television rates. The board can if it chooses to regulate
rates for basic services. It is something that the board can or
cannot choose to do. If the board does not, the FCC will continue
to do the monitoring. It is felt FCC does not have the adequate
personnel to do the job.
The main complaint received in the county office from the
public is a lack of service or lack of quality. At the present
time, the staff usually writes to the cable television companies
and they usually respond to the complaints. There are not many
complaints about the rate charges, Mr. Mashburn said.
Mr. Mashburn said he did not know if the board wants to get
into total, full blown franchising as they cities do. Counties