HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1760 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FEBRUARY 3, 1998
BRIEFING MINUTES
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on February 3, 1998,
5:00 p.m., Iredell County Government Center, South Wing Conference Room, 200 South Center
Street, Statesville NC.
Present: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Joe Ketchie, Tax Collector
Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent
Ron Weatherman, Solid Waste Director
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
REQUEST OF UNION GROVE VFD TO OBTAIN EMS AMBULANCE #409 WHEN
DECLARED SURPLUS: David Stamey said he understood that EMS Ambulance #409 would soon
be declared surplus. He mentioned the Union Grove VFD would like to obtain the ambulance for
usage in the First Responder Program and as an equipment vehicle. Stamey, a member of the VFD
andanEMT-Paramedic, advised that Union Grove had enough certified members to serve as backup
for the EMS Department. If the ambulance is obtained, it could be used as a dedicated vehicle for
a defibrillator.
Commissioner Former asked how many First Responder calls, per month, were received by
Union Grove. Stamey said the program started in April of 1997. A total of 78 calls were answered
during the nine months of operation in 1997. He predicted over 120 calls for a complete year. He
also mentioned that about 50% of the Union Grove volunteers were trained First Responders.
Commissioner Johnson asked if the ambulance would conflict with the North Iredell Rescue
Squad. Stamey said it would not. He also mentioned he was a member of this organization.
REQUEST FROM IREDELL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR
MONETARY ASSISTANCE IN THE HIRING OF A TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
AND FORTHE DESIGNATION OF THE IREDELL VOCATIONAL WORKSHOP AS THE
LEAD TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR THE AUTHORITY: Ben Garrison, Chairman of
the Iredell Transportation Authority (ITA) and Director of the Vocational Workshop was
accompanied by Anna Rice, a member of ITA and Director of the Council on Aging. Garrison said
the ITA had studied the feasibility of consolidating local transportation services with a single
operator providing all services. Previously, ITA had pursued the following three options. (1) ITA
develop and run the consolidated system (2) Hire a private contractor to provide the service or (3)
Identify one human service agency within ITA to provide the service. The authority came to the
conclusion that it would be best for the Iredell Workshop to be the single operator for the group.
The authority also came to the conclusion that a transportation coordinator needed to be hired
effective April 1, 1998. The group is currently developing routes for the vans and developing policies
and procedures along with an operating budget.
Commissioner Johnson asked ifthe coordinator would work for the workshop. Garrisonsaid
this was correct. The individual would be an employee of the workshop.
Commissioner Fortner asked about maintenance for the vans. Garrison said a budget would