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a five-year period the County would save money, but he could not
guarantee that money would be saved every year. All self -funding
programs he has helped establish have been successful, he said.
Commissioner Boone inquired which counties are self-insured
this year and which are just studying the program. Mr. Arnold said
most all of the large counties are self-insured. Chairman Haire
inquired what happens if a county has quite a few large claims the
first year. Mr. Arnold said unless they are medical, they won't be
paid. He said in the reinsurance they had put a $90,000 cap that
could be paid on any one accident in the first year. The
reinsurance is designed so that shouldn't happen, Arnold said.
Mr. Pope asked questions of Mr. Arnold regarding the excess
funds and the maximum amounts that can be paid out in one year.
Mr. Arnold responded to the questions. Mr. Arnold said he could
guarantee the County could save money over a five-year period, but
not over a one-year period.
Commissioner Stewart asked Mr. Arnold to give the negative
side of the picture of what could happen. Mr. Arnold said the
other side is the County could have a lot of claims, a lot of big
medical expenses the first year.
Mr. Pope inquired if Mr. Arnold could give data that would
quantify the maximum exposure the County would have under the self-
insurance plan. Mr. Arnold said he could tell within 95 to 98
percent that it won't happen. Mr. Pope asked if he was saying he
had a 95 per cent confidence factor that the worse case scenario is
less than the $250,000 premium.
After further discussion Mr. Mashburn recommended since the
board had other options to explore that the board delay making a
decision at least until March. The County needs to give a 90 -day
advance notice if they wish to withdraw from the current insurance
pool.
Mr. Pope inquired about a contract with the administration, if
it is a basic cost or a percentage. Mr. Arnold said it could be
done either way, that there is a contract.
Chairman Haire said with the board's consent, this would be
received as information and look into other options that might be
available.
REQUEST FOR A SEWER LINE EXTENSION TO PLETCHER INDUSTRIES,
SALISBURY ROAD, MR. EDWARD TAWS, JR.: Chairman Haire recognized
Mr. Edward Taws, Jr., president of Fletcher Industries. Their
request is for a sewer line to be run to their property because
their nitrification system was no longer functional. He has three
other companies located on their property who also have employees.
The estimated cost of the sewer line is $180,000 for a 3,665
l.f. vc pipe with 15 manholes and other items as required. Fletcher
says if they can have this sewer line extension, they could double
the present $1.6 million value of the property. However, they
cannot do any of this unless they get onto the sewer system.
Fletcher proposes to pay a $60,000 of the $180,000 cost, and
ask the City of Statesville for $30,000 and Iredell County for
$90,000.
Mr. Mashburn stressed that the present system will not support
the current industry. He inquired what their options are. Mr. Taw
said they cannot do anything on their property. They do not have
the land to put in a nitrification system. The only choice they
have is to get into a sewer system, Taw said.
Gerald Grant was present to discuss the proposed sewer line.
He said the proposed line would open up 150 to 200 acres on the
north side of U.S. 70, currently owned by J. C. Steele & Sons, Joy
Acres Farms, Merchant Metals, Accuma Corporation, Iredell Fibers,