HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1879Mashburn mentioned the educational program was one idea to retain law enforcement
officers. Also, the personnel study has recommended salary increases for the officers. In addition,
it has been proposed that the county pay for the dry cleaning of the officers' uniforms. There is
wool in the uniforms which necessitates that they be dry cleaned. Blumenstein said the dry-cleaning
service would be put out for bids. It is possible that more than one company might be used.
The board discussed the request to convert the jail LPN position to full-time status. If
approved, the jail would have nursing coverage seven days a week.
A discussion was held about the request for the purchase of six in -car cameras. It was
mentioned that there were approximately 52 cars in the law enforcement fleet and that at least 40 of
these were road patrol vehicles.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to delete the new DARE vehicle.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
NOTE: Commissioner Johnson said he would like to see a replacement plan for the patrol
cars. He said he felt that most of these could be driven up to about 125, 000 miles. Mr. Mashburn
said he would like to chart the cars to ensure that not too many junked cars were in service at any
one particular time or budget year.
FIRE MARSHAL: No changes.
EMS: Mr. Mashburn mentioned this department had tried to cut down on the number of
ambulances needed. The employees work a 24-hour shift and then they are off 48 hrs. Mashburn
said the county preferred to have two ambulances in Statesville, one in North Iredell, two in
Mooresville, and one in Troutman.
Commissioner Johnson suggested that just for future reference, the County should refrain
from purchasing any more Freightliner ambulances or Ford Expedition vehicles.
COMMUNICATIONS: No changes from county manager's recommendations.
ANIMAL CONTROL: No changes
INSPECTIONS/PLANNING: The county manager said this department was trying to keep
the inspectors in the field as much as possible. A $44,000 piece of equipment called Selectron
(Voice Permits/Inspection Computer System) has been requested. The communication device would
enable contractors to receive recorded information about inspections. Currently, the department
experiences phone bottleneck in the early mornings. With the new device, contractors can call into
the machine, give a job number, and hear specific concerns about a job inspection.
A new planning support specialist is requested for the planning department along with a
reclassification request for the Planner III to Planning Supervisor. A new plans review specialist
is requested for the inspections department The inspections director noted in his budget request
that his departments did not have enough time to monitor code and zoning violations, e.g., burned -
out houses, junked vehicles, etc.
MAPPING: The manager advised that a new G.I.S position was requested.
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION:MOTION by Commissioner Boone to delete the .65
position request for the 4-H Program Assistant.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.