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FEB 1 1994
250 beds for an additional 230 beds. The cost of the expansion was
$7.5 million for the
the
renovation for the old �jail.
That type r
type of construction was apre-
cast done off-site and brought on-site and assembled. They
compared that with the cement (or concrete) block structure and
found that the cost of the construction was very comparable.
Actual advantage of using pre-cast was that it gained them time in
the construction process. It was faster to put together and it
did, Mr. Curry felt, give them a superior job in terms of fit and
being able to get the job in on time. The cost was very comparable
to the standard block-type construction.
The jail was constructed in a modular-type, as has been the
recommendation for Iredell County. Mr. Mashburn discussed briefly
their financing for this project. They were able in Florida to add
an additional sale tax in order to raise the revenue. They added
the/jailntheylbuilt. for
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cent haswhich
nowwas
comedoff. to pay for
Iredell County does not have the authority to issue sales tax
without the authority of the General Assembly. Occoloosa County
had /2 cent
tax for
yearshave a referendum to add the isales
The construction was completed in Occoloosain 1990. two
Mr. Mashburn asked Mr. Curry what he would have done
that
isfthatnIredellesaid Countythe makesisureitosinvolveethented to people whoomend
would
be responsible for operating the facility--the director of the
jailers and the jailers. They are the ones who can point out the
problems that will be encountered in the jail with any design.
Mr. Mashburn said under the operational costs, size was
doubled and the staff was doubled also. They went from 45 to 90
people. These are the highlights of the project. Mr. Curry
invited anyone who had an interest to share information.
Quite a few jails have been built in North Carolina in the
past few years, so there are plenty of examples to look at. Mr.
Mashburn said his recommendation is to continue to gather
information and asked that the board consider allowing the Jail
Managementas
Tk Force which is already in place, to call the
committee back together and bring them up-to-date where the board
is in this process right now and make them a part of this process
from this point forward. This could be a very viable group,
especially if the board goes with a bond referendum for paying for
the jail. The board will need the input and support of this Jail
Management Task Force, Mashburn said.
BUDGET AMENDMENT #25: Mr. Mashburn said this Budget Amendment
recognizes the funds that have been received from the insurance
company to cover losses in equipment and vehicles occurring during
the 1993-94 fiscal year. The total amount of insurance claims is
$29,013.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve the Budget
Amendment #25 as follows:
EXISTING AMENDED DIFFERENCE
10-330-00 Insurance Claims 29,013 (29,013)