HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1077transfer switch. In addition, a concrete mounting pad (housing)
will need to be installed for the generator.
Commissioner Boone asked what happened in a worse-case
scenario, or what happened if a hurricane came through and
damaged the tower. He also asked about any problems that might
occur in the future if the tower was sold. Dickerson said the
county would still have the Rhinehardt Road tower located in the
southern end. He emphasized that the Woodleaf tower was just in
a prime location for the County.
REQUEST OF IREDELL COUNTY LIBRARY FOR APPROVAL OF "SPECIAL
PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANT": Mrs. Clayton explained that she was
seeking approval for the acceptance of $15,445 (no matching funds
required) from the State Library of North Carolina to purchase
additional books (classics).
REQUEST FOR INTERIM LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO BE SIGNED FOR
DSS (CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION): Don Wall explained that DSS
previously employed a staff attorney, but this person has
resigned. Recruitment is now underway for another staff
attorney. During the interim period, Attorney Vicki West has
agreed to provide legal services. A specific contract has been
drawn up for the Child Support Enforcement Division and it will
require the chairman's signature.
Commissioner Johnson asked if 30 days would be enough to
find more interim assistance if Attorney West terminated the
contract. Mr. Wall said that attorneys were plentiful in this
area, and he didn't foresee any problems.
REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION BY IREDELL DSS CHAPTER OF NCSSA:
Mr. Wall explained that employees of his agency were requesting
to hold a Thanksgiving Raffle and a Christmas Raffle. Tickets
would be sold (before the work day began) and all monies
collected would go back into the community.
REQUEST TO CLOSE OUT CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT FOR 192 i 193
SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS: Mrs. Blumenstein announced that final
payments had been made from the Series 92 and 93 Special
Obligation Bond construction accounts and that $500,000 remains.
This money resulted from unused contingencies in the project and
investment earnings during the construction period. She has
secured legal advice and was told that the remaining funds could
be used towards some other solid waste capital project. She
recommends that the money be used to help finance the Hwy. 150
transfer station.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM TO JOHN 30, 1995 AUDIT
CONTRACT: Mrs. Blumenstein advised that the Local Government
Commission was requesting that an addendum be added to the audit
contract originally approved on February 7, 1995. The approved
contract to audit was in the amount of $24,500. Funds were also
included in the Finance and Solid Waste Disposal budgets for the
audit and the preparation and typing of the comprehensive annual
financial report. The total cost of preparation and typing the
report is $7,000 which results in a total amount of $31,400 being
due to the approved auditing firm. The total amount budgeted was
$31,825. The audit report will be presented to the Board on
November 17, 1995.
REQUEST BY CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR RESOLUTION
TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDS: Mr. Lee Armour, Centralina Executive
Director, has requested a resolution be adopted by the Board
whereby monies will be released to COGS. Mrs. Blumenstein
explained this is normal procedure and that the money is to
assist local governments in certain programs.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF LETTER OF CREDIT - MONTEREY LANDING:
Mr. Lundy explained that everything was in order for the release