HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1044COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: The county manager advised that
recently an updated population figure of 100,786 (as of July 1,
1994) was received from the Office of State Planning. The
unincorporated area for the purposes of distributing state shared
revenues will be 65,441. Commissioner Madison asked if this
amount would give Iredell County a special designation, e.g.,
MSA? Mr. Mashburn said he planned to look into this. Mr. Lundy
said that there was around three other criteria an area had to
meet for this designation.
The County has received a grant from the Scrap Tire Disposal
Account in the amount of $8,501.19. This still does not cover
our costs for last year. We have been trying to cut down on the
amount of illegal tires coming into the landfill. The landfill
director has stated that we will, hopefully, break even this year
on tire disposal.
The following is a breakdown of county employee statistics
for the month of August: 1 new hire/5 terminations/4 promotions/
and 1 transfer.
Recently, the county manager met with representatives from
Sedgwick James, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the NCACC about
Iredell County being a pilot site for a Managed Care for Workers
Compensation Program. A few years ago, Iredell County started on
a modified program of managed care. The State association became
aware of this and has asked the County to be a pilot for the
State. A proposal will be brought back to the commissioners in
the near future.
The latest State Planning newsletter shows that Iredell
County has the second highest median income of non -metropolitan
counties in the State.
Much of the work has been completed on planning for the
Youth Home and upcoming changes i.e., selecting new personnel,
operating procedures. A meeting is scheduled on September 8 with
representatives of Youth Home, Inc., of Charlotte, NC. Our
current Youth Home operators (Tom & Grace Delaney) will be
retiring on September 30, 1995.
The jail planning process is continuing. A discussion was
held today with J.N. Pease. A schematic design is due to be
completed on September 15, 1995. On September 19, 1995 the
design will be presented to the Board. The manager advised that
he did not want to rush the presentation.
Commissioner Boone asked about the time frame on the jail.
He mentioned that something would need to be done with the
sheriff's offices before work started on the jail. The county
manager said the time frame would be close. He said that
everything is on schedule to his knowledge. In reference to the
administrative offices, Pease is looking at a pre-engineered
metal building. It may be necessary to locate some temporary
offices for the people located in the white building.
The Troutman EMS building is complete. The moving date is
for the middle of September. The maintenance dept. has relocated
in the old Animal Shelter. The old maintenance building is being
prepared for the bookmobile.
ADJOURNMENTS MOTION by Commissioner Madison to adjourn the
meeting at 7:50 p.m. until Thursday, September 7, 1995, 8:00
a.m., South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government
Center.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPROVED•,�I4, ,iAw (I Alves--'""
f erk to the Board
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