HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0908the only benefits paid directly for the VFDs/firemen were property liability and workers
comp.
Commissioner Williams said there seemed to be some confusion about the
retirement. He suggested that Tracy Jackson, the Assistant County Manager, send a
memo to the VFDs informing them that retirement payments were their responsibility.
Blumenstein mentioned the memo might also include a reminder that the VFDs
were eligible to receive sales tax refunds. She said the most recent material from the
State Treasurer's office revealed that only two VFDs had applied for the refunds.
DUKE POWER RELICENSING (CATAWBA WATEREE PROJECT):
Chairman Tice requested that the planning supervisor coordinate a meeting with Duke
Power representative David Hart about the company's re -licensing project. She
suggested that a meeting be scheduled right before a regularly scheduled agenda
briefing.
WINTER PLANNING SESSION SCHEDULED FOR
FEBRUARY 25 & 26, 2006: Commissioner Johnson requested that information be
shared at the winter planning session regarding a minimum housing ordinance. He said
several citizens had called and complained about burned -out houses and trailers, and at
the present, the county did not have any enforcement authority over the situations.
Commissioner Williams said junked cars might also be reviewed.
Chairman Tice said the county had an ordinance that allowed a household to
have up to six vehicles that did not have tags or registration.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT APPLICATION: County
Manager Mashburn said each year the county applied for a $15,000 grant from the state.
He requested permission to discontinue the application due to the "strings" attached to
the funding. Mashburn said accepting the grant funds would necessitate the county
following state guidelines if any personnel problems occurred in the emergency
management office.
It was the consensus of the board members to allow the staff to discontinue the
application for this particular grant.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice adjourned the briefing session at 6:28 p.m.
Approval: 20 v S C c- eMe%
Clerk to the Board