HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1520Chairman Haire asked about a recent discussion concerning the
County reverting back to a formula system for VFD funding. Bowles
said that when the fire commission scrutinizes the fire budgets
they are held accountable for the money being spent. He said he
didn't think this was exactly the way the County wanted this
ike this procedure. Bowles
situation. Likewise, the VFDs didn't l
said the power to spend the money approved for the fire departments
should be made with each respective board of directors. The more
scrutiny done by the fire commission, the less power the VFDs
maintain. Bowles said he wanted to discuss this at a Fire Chief
Council and association meeting. Further, Bowles said he would
like for the FireCommission meetings to be changed to 6:00 P.M.
Also, to hold 12 meetings annually rather than the current 6. This
provides the departments more time to interact with the fire
commission. Also to have six of the meetings at the Fire Training
Ground (the other six meetings could be held in the South Wing
Conference Room.) A chairman, vice chairman, and a secretary
should be appointed to the Fire Commission. The secretary would
take minutes. Another suggestion was to expand the Chief Council
en of oards of
commissionhe fire
by ng the could meetrman hourhorb two before theochiefTcouncil
meetings.
Bowles said capital outlay projects have been discussed, and
he looked forward to the commissioners advising him on this matter.
Chairman Haire asked Bowles if the fire commission would meet
with the departments and improve upon the current situation.
Bowles agreed and indicated he would report back to the
commissioners or the county manager.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
REQUEST OF MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO EXCHANGE TIDO VEHICLES
PRESENTLY IN USE FOR LAO ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR NEWER MODELS THAT
HAVE SEEN DECLARED SURPLUSs Mr. Mashburn advised that used
vehicles had been loaned to Mitchell College to be used in the
Basic Law Enforcement Training Program. A list of surplus vehicles
is typically shared with the commissioners and then a request from
Kitchell
reviewed. The current
policythat s Iredell County exchange annually uest loestablishs to
uallythetwovehicles
Mitchell has for two vehicles going into surplus. A listing of
surplus property will be shared every year; however, the actual
request from Mitchell would not be presented. The vehicles will be
turned back over to the County after, usage. Mashburn said the
County released two vehicles to Mitchell as recently as October of
1996. Since the County's surplus property has already been
advertised for sale in June, the County will not be able to
transfer any vehicles at the present time.
MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve Mitchell Community
College's request as submitted and recommended by the county
manager.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH IREDELL-STATEBVILLE
SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR TEE LEASING OF ACTIVITY SUSE8i MOTION by
Commissioner Stewart
or June
9, 1997-August15, approve ABAgreementus f
199to m
for the Iredell Coy Camp Iredell
Program.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF TWO CASH BONDS i RELEASE OF LETTER
OF CREDIT:
• FT Marketing T IV4 —walk Section IV: William Allison,
Planning Supervisor, said KEJ Marketing was requestng the release
of Cash Bond /2593 in the Amount of $41,900. The bond was being
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