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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_0917472 Ernest White Cool Springs 1982 Double listed mobile home 90.28 Ernest White Cool Springs 1983 Double listed mobile home 88.13 Ernest White Cool Springs 1984 Double listed mobile home 96.76 REFUND: T. Scott & Patsy Kilpatrick Route 1, Box FO 12 Harmony, NC 28634 $12.21 VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. REPORT ON BIDDING INSURANCE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS: David Bailey, Centralina Council of Govern- ments, came before the board regarding the insurance bids for the volunteer fire departments. Mr. Bailey presented a proposal in the amount of $51,481 from the Teeter Insurance Agency, Mooresville, NC. Only one bid was received, which is legal in this instance. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to accept the proposal for insurance for the volunteer fire departments in the amount of $51,481. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. In discussing how the county would pay its share of this insurance premium, it was the consen- sus of the board that the payment plan would be worked out by the staff. TELEPHONE STUDY PROPOSAL: Mr. Bailey, Centralina Council of Governments, presented this propo- sal to the board. He said they had audited the telephone bills and found $1500 in billing errors in the past ten months. These errors were due to equipment charges. He recommended seeking bids on a PBX system for the entire county system. He recommended watts lines to replace the long distance calls, which would represent a saving of $50 to $75 thousand in a ten-year period. It will require approximately 60 days to bid the service and three to four months after bidding to get the equipment up and running. The emergency telephone system for the sheriff's department will be a top priority. MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to place a moratorium on purchasing telephone equipment for the county. The moratorim is to continue until further notice. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. PERSONNEL POLICY: Mr. Lee Armour, Centralina Council of Governments, came before the board regarding the personnel policy. The board discussed with Mr. Armour the changes that had been made in the personnel ordinance. MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the Personnel Ordinance. After further discussion, Chairman Hedrick withdrew his motion. The county manager was asked to let the employees know through a notice in the County's News- letter that the board is considering adoption of this revised personnel ordinance and let them know copies are available for them to see at the Clerk's Office. Adoption of this ordinance is planned for September 3rd, NO BOARD ACTION. FAIR LABOR STANDARS ACT: Mr. Deal gave an update on the Fair Labor Standards Act, which was effective April 15, 1985. He named some of the emergency departments that would be exempt from the TM Act. NO BOARD ACTION. REGISTER OF DEEDS - TEMPORARY PERSONNEL: The county manager reported that one staff member at the Register of Deeds is out on leave of absence, and Mr. Lynn Nesbit has requested someone to fill in temporarily. The manager supports the request and recommends that the position be filled tempor- arily through a temporary employment agency. MOTION from Commissioner Mills that the board approve the request with a person from a tempora- ry employment service. The employment is to extend to January 31, 1986, at a salary of $6 an hour. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. POSITION UPGRADING AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT: County Manager Wayne Deal reported that some posi- tions had been upgraded at the health department. He requested the board to approve these reclassi- fications and that the board authorize the county manager to write a letter to the State Personnel Office instructing them that it is the board's request that no personnel upgrading would be granted by them until the request comes to them over the signature of the Iredell Conty Board of Commis- sioners. MOTION from Commissioner Mills that we write the State Personnel Office and request that no changes be granted until they are recaived over the chairman of the board's signature. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. , MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the reclassifications as presented.