HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1048Commissioner Stewart emphasized that she wanted county
employees to receive quality care.
By consensus of the Board it was agreed that the Workers
Compensation Managed Care Program could proceed.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE EXPANSION (LOCATION): Sheriff Phil Redmond and
Chief Deputy Rodney Proctor advised that they had interviewed an
architectural firm about building a one -level facility on Tradd &
Stockton. Previously, discussions had been about expanding the
Bondurant Building; however, this would have necessitated the
installation of an elevator (approx. $100,000).
Commissioner Madison mentioned that the Bondurant Building
could be used by some of the departments currently occupying
leased space.
TONER REMOVAL FOR JAIL EXPARSION: Larry Dickerson, ECOM
Director, advised that he was looking for authorization to
proceed with negotiations in having the radio tower removed that
is behind the jail. This is a necessary action so that the jail
can be expanded. Dickerson said he had talked to Mr. Jeff Watts,
Chief Engineer with WFMX, about the possibility of using tower
service from their Cool Springs site. This action would cost
around $250 per mo. This is the most cost efficient method
Dickerson said he had found. The Cool Springs site would serve
the northern end of the county. The tower at Rinehardt Rd. would
still be necessary for the southern end. The county manager
mentioned that originally an estimate of $200-250,000 had been
estimated to remove the tower and build a new one. If the old
one is taken down it cannot be relicensed. The estimated total
cost to use an existing tower is around $115,000.
Boone asked if 175 kw was needed. He also asked about radio
coverage. Dickerson said that 175 kw was a great amount;
however, it takes 135 for the one at the EOC and it takes all of
this. The coverage that would be given from the tower at Cool
Springs would be equal if not greater in coverage.
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS CONTRACT: Mrs. Blumenstein briefed the
board about this contract. Commissioner Boone suggested a
revision to a paragraph in the contract.
mmOnvam FOR AppgOVAL nP AMAL APPLICATION FOR STATE AID TO
PUSLIC LIERARiEs FOR 1995-96: Mrs. Judy Clayton, Library
Director, advised that in past years the county manager signed
this document; however, the state has a new director and the
forms have changed. The signature page now requires the chairman
of each county to sign. Clayton mentioned that everything was in
order -- it is the same level of funding, and it is a part of the
library's 95-96 budget.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT/RESOLUTION FOR RECYCLING
COORDINATION IN IREDELL COUNTY: Commissioner Madison advised
that he would like for this item to be tabled and that the county
staff seek other alternatives. The other commissioners agreed
and this item was pulled from the agenda.
REOUEBT FOR APPROVAL OF ANNUAL CONTRACT EETWERN DAVIB HOSPITAL
AND EMS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE i TRAINING: Mr. Al Upton advised
that this is the standard contract that EMS has approved each
year. The contents have been the same for basically the past
three years. The formulary does have a few minor changes.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF UBE OF STATE INCENTIVE AWARD MONIES
(SIXTH GRADE REPATITIO B IMMUNISATION PROGRAM)_: Ms. Janet
Blaufuss, Nursing Director, said that the state's immunization
section had established a goal of ensuring 65% of North
Carolina's sixth -graders complete the 3 -dose Hepatitis B series,
in addition to a second MMR dose and Td dose. The state will
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