HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1767Commissioner Johnson requested the staff to offer a recommendation on the best option
and to include (1) a justification (2) an estimate of the costs (this should include how much of the
increase occurred from the new regulations), and (3) revenue schedules.
Pertaining to future MSW construction, Lambert said the following:
♦ Engineering work on Phase V should start by the end of 2008, estimated cost at $250,000 an
acre
♦ Phase III & IV will need to be capped in six to eight years with costs at $150,000 to $200,000
an acre
Other: •A convenience disposal site (approximately three acres) is needed in the Troutman area,
estimated cost $350,000.
• The North Iredell transfer station site needs to be evaluated. On many days, the facility
is crowded and vehicles are backed up on Hwy. 901.
• New vehicles/equipment will be needed in FY 08-09.
Courts/Jails/Law Enforcement: Architect Rob Johnson, Sheriff Phil Redmond, Jail
Administrator Mike Valentine, and Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle attended this segment of the
meeting. Using slides, R. Johnson showed the downtown area surrounding the courts/jail
buildings (Stockton, North Center, and Tradd Streets). He discussed the different methods
available to provide more space in the area, such as building rehabs, add-ons, and removals.
Sheriff Redmond said 600 new jail beds were needed. Chief Deputy Dowdle said 280
beds currently existed. Additionally, Dowdle said more office space, kitchen space, and
processing space was needed.
Commissioner Robertson asked if starting over with a totally new facility was the
request.
Redmond and Dowdle said the jail needed to be in close proximity to the courts. Sheriff
Redmond said 80% of the inmate population was pre-trial.
Mashburn asked if the 600 beds included the prison site.
tv Dowdle said the former prison site needed to be retained for the female population.
Valentine said many detainees had mental problems, and it wasn't uncommon to have as
many as six inmates on suicide watch. He mentioned the courts' backlog, and said one inmate
had been incarcerated since December 24, 2004, and still, had not been to court. Valentine said
many inmates had to be housed until state or federal officers transported them to their facilities.
Commissioner Robertson asked about the Department of Correction's transport
procedure. He mentioned the possibility of constructing a larger jail facility, only to have it
filled up by prisoners that should be housed in state or federal facilities.
Dowdle said every jail in the state had the same problem. He said the transport
procedure for the state inmates was dictated by the General Statutes.
Valentine said additional medical space was needed. He mentioned that even though
cultures had not been taken, there appeared to be six MRSA cases.
Robertson asked if a two or three-story expansion was feasible.
Niblock said Statesville had height requirements, but the design might work.
Chairman Norman and Commissioner Tice said they wanted to be pro -active on the jail
space. They mentioned the desire to sufficiently remedy the situation rather than to have it
surface so frequently.
Commissioner Williams asked about housing approximately 300 inmates elsewhere in
the county.