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Mr. Fields asked the possibility of the commissioners going
along with:
1. A bond election for what the Mooresville system needs
($6 million) and what the Iredell-Statesville system needs
currently.
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3. If the money for the land was obtained, would the
commissioners build the building. Fields said, "if you want me
to raise the money I will."
Commissioner Boone said that it once again looked like the
commissioners would have to be the scapegoats. In essence, the
money the county would have to use would be the taxpayers. The
tax rate would have to increase. Mr. Boone asked why the
Mooresville supplemental tax couldnOt be increased. Fields
replied that the general consensus appeared that the
commissioners were "passing the buck." Mr. Boone stated that if
the Mooresville systemfs problems were occurring because of
growth then it should look at a tax on new development. Another
concern is the money that was borrowed by the system a few years
ago.
Dr. Carrigan mentioned that the system would be worse off
today if the money hadn't been borrowed.
Commissioner Madison said he disagreed with the impact fees.
He mentioned that when the two school systems and Mitchell
Community College put in their bond request it will be about the
same as the 1993 bond that was defeated. He stated he was
doubtful that a new bond would be successful. He added that it
might be more practical for the Mooresville School System to try
for just a local bond.
Commissioner Stewart reminded the representatives of the
school system that the 1993 bond issue failed even in the
Mooresville school district.
J.N. PE118E i ASSOCIATES UPDATE ON JAIL PLANNING: Sheriff
Phil Redmond, Rodney Proctor (Sherifffs Dept.) and Mr. Greg
Pumphrey and John Hill, of the J.N. Pease Company, joined the
group. Hill said that very little had changed in the jail design
since the last meeting. Pumphrey added that everything seemed to
work from the schematic site plan. Hill said the pre -cast
concrete provides (1) instant security (2) low maintenance (3)
attractiveness and (4) a high success rate in past usage.
Hill said he didn't see any monetary changes since the last
meeting ($3.4 million). He mentioned the Pease staff was still
trying to keep the costs as low as possible in the kitchen area.
The company is ready to proceed with construction documents. It
will take six to eight weeks after the initial "go ahead" to be
able to seek bids.
Commissioner Madison asked if energy surveys had been done,
and Hill replied not specifically.
Mr. Madison also asked about an update on staffing needs.
Proctor said that a minimum of 15 new employees would be needed.
It will take about 30 people to operate the jail and currently
there are 15 employees on staff.