HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2066handle the waste without accumulating overtime. In addition, he said his employees might have to
work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Commissioner Fortner reiterated that the DOT officials said they could have the waste
excavated in 12 days. Weatherman said he didn't envision this happening. He said he witnessed,
in an eight-hour day, an average of 600 tons of waste going into the landfill, and this happened with
a constant stream of trucks. Weatherman said he predicted it would take five or six weeks for the
DOT to excavate and deliver the waste to the solid waste site.
Commissioner Stewart stressed the importance of addressing all of the costs that would be
associated with the waste acceptance.
Commissioner Bowles said he did not want to be involved with any motion or any act that
obligated the staff to work on Sundays.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Bowles asked who would notify, the DOT about the board's decision. The
county manager said he would draft a response for the DOT. He mentioned, however, the letter
would be shared with the board members prior to DOT submittal.
REQUEST FROM THE COOL SPRINGS VFD FOR APPROVAL OF A BUILDING
REFINANCING (SUB -STATION) AND LEASE PURCHASE OF NEW TRUCK ($150,000):
Commissioner Bowles said that for many years he had been an advocate for the fire service and he
wanted everyone in the county to have good and adequate protection. He said, however, that he had
concerns about fire departments having large debts/loans and he would encourage the VFDs to pay
off loans before they re-entered into more debt.
Mrs. Stewart, the commissioner appointee to the Fire Commission, was asked if she was
comfortable with the request. Mrs. Stewart said the Cool Springs VFD was refinancing and
receiving a lower interest rate and even though another debt was being added, that the department
felt it had serviced its debts to this point and could continue in the future. Stewart said, however,
that she did have a concern that this particular VFD might someday be annexed into the City of
Statesville. Stewart added that she was not a voting member of the fire commission and the same
was true for the fire marshal.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the Cool Springs Volunteer Fire
Department's request for a refinancing and lease purchase and for a letter to be sent to the United
Financial Inc., with the Chairman's signature.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DECEMBER REFUNDS & RELEASES:
MOTION I by Commissioner Stewart to approve the following December refunds and releases.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Releases for the Month of December, 1998
$51,196.68
Breakdown of Releases:
County
21,214.92
E. Alexander Co. Fire # 1
31.82
Shepherd's Fire #2
31.03
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
171.53
All County Fire #4
1,010.81
Statesville City
4,774.95
Statesville Downtown District
0
Mooresville Town
4,940.72
Mooresville Downtown District
0
Mooresville School
18,542.91