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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0447 (2)6*0 5 S% 430 company did recommend a higher deductible; however, Mr. Mashburn thought the board would want to take a more conservative approach in the initial year. Commissioner Madison inquired about the types of claims that would require a $100,000. Chairman Haire asked Mrs. Blumenstein to give her opinion. She recommended the board try the self-insurance with the low deductible as being recommended. Mr. Mashburn said the County might eventually build up an escrow account and not have to appropriate as much. These funds would be placed in a separate internal service fund, Mrs. Blumenstein said. Commissioner Madison asked for a comparison of the former quotation they had received and with the one that is before the board this evening. Mrs. Blumenstein explained the difference in the two plans. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to go as has been proposed this evening, with Sedgwick James and the $100,000 deductible for the next fiscal year for a self-insurance workers' compensation program. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. INTRODUCTION OF THE MEW GARAGE SUPERINTENDENT, JOHN WILLIAMS: Mr. Joel Mashburn introduced Mr. John Williams, the new garage superintendent. Mr. Williams has quite a few years as a technician as well as a manager. Very positive developments have already taken place at the garage, Mr. Mashburn said. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN - NR- DEN GARRISON: Mr. Garrison presented the Transportation Development Plan Steering Committee's recommendation. The TDP is a four-year plan, the last plan having been done in 1991, which lays out goals and objectives for the period. The fourth year of the plan called for involvement of public transportation. The county commissioners approved Centralina Council of Government assisting with coming up with a private, non-profit corporation which would oversee all the transportation services in the community. The Iredell County Vocational Workshop now serves as the lead agency. The reason to form a corporation would be to develop a better coordinated system. COG helped develop by-laws and the Articles of Incorporation which can be filed with the Secretary of State, if the board of commissioners approved. The TDP steering committee is asking the board to appoint the seven members required for the Articles of Incorporation. The TDP steering committee recommends this plan. After incorporating the group has the following options: (1) the group could continue as they are now operating; (2) one agency could assume all transportation in the county; (3) the non-profit organization could set up its own transportation system and run it; or (4) a private vendor could operate the service. The TDP steering committee hopes to move from a coordinated transportation system to a consolidated system. The request of the board is to approve the concept of the non- profit organization, approve the by-laws, and appoint the seven members to the board of directors as required by the Articles of Incorporation. The names suggested for the board of directors are: Ben Garrison, Iredell Vocational Workshop; Anna Rice, Council on Aging; Paul Wilson, I -Care; Ron White, Tri -County Mental Health; Dot Blackwelder, E1derCenter; Ron Matthews, Adult Learning Center; and Lisa York, DSS. This would be the initial membership. once the board is established if anyone wishes to become a member, they have to make a written request which goes to the Board of Directors, then the Board of Directors would bring the request to the county commissioners. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to approve the Articles of Incorporation.