HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2185Commissioner Fortner asked what type of services were provided by the attorneys. Wall
said the work was primarily in the child support division although legal work was needed for other
DSS areas. He added that the amendment was for $58,727 and of this amount, $31,395 would come
from federal and state money.
REQUEST FROM DSS FOR APPROVAL TO LEASE, RATHER THAN
PURCHASE, AN IMAGING SYSTEM: The purchasing agent said the lease would be for 36
months. After this period of time, the imaging system will be returned to the lessor. A newer model
will then be obtained. First Citizens Bank has offered the best leasing price ($6,110 per month,
paid quarterly). It is requested that the county manager be allowed to sign the leasing documents.
REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE AND
SUPPORT LEGISLATION FACILITATING LANDFILL GAS RECOVERY PROJECTS
IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: Ron Weatherman, the Solid Waste Director, said
the landfill produced about a million cubic feet of methane gas per day. Enerdyne, Inc., has been
trying to extract the gas for about two years. Industries clean and then reuse the gas. Weatherman
said Iredell County was one out of eleven counties in the entire state that had gas recovery projects.
Currently, legislation provides for one company to provide gas extraction services at an individual
landfill. The proposed resolution will allow up to ten companies. Weatherman said he eventually
planned to run the solid waste balers on methane gas.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MAY REFUNDS AND RELEASES: The
county assessor advised that everything was in order for approval of the May tax refunds and
releases.
Commissioner Johnson said he had received an inquiry about an exemption for Harvest
Baptist Church. The county assessor said he would check on the matter.
DISCUSSION ON THE POSSIBILITY OF SEEKING CITY WATER SERVICES
FOR THE COUNTY FACILITIES LOCATED ON TWIN OAKS ROAD (Maintenance Dept.,
Animal Shelter, & Crossroads Social Club House (formerly the Youth Home): Weatherman
said June and December were the two months that tests were done at the old landfill to determine
if any contamination had occurred. He said the state had advised of problems with an up-gradient
well located in the front yard of the present animal shelter.
Jim Vernon, the support services director, explained that city water was only four tenths of
a mile away from county property. He added that he was uncertain of tap fees, but he predicted it
would cost about $50,000 to extend an eight-inch water main to the present maintenance department.
The county manager said the staff was requesting permission to research the possibility of
connecting county property located near the old landfill site to city water. He mentioned this would
provide better fire protection, reduce the county's insurance costs, provide better water pressure
(Animal Shelter), and the staff would not have to be concerned about future drinking water.
It was the consensus of the board to allow the staff to continue seeking cost estimates and
for the manager to report his findings at a future board meeting.
REQUEST FOR ACTION ON A PROPOSAL FROM MECKLENBURG COUNTY
TO PROVIDE INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE TOWN OF DAVIDSON: Lynn
Niblock, the inspections director, explained that Mecklenburg County provided inspection services
for the Town of Davidson. In the past few years, Davidson has annexed approximately 200 acres
of land that lies in Iredell County. Niblock said there had not been much building activity in the area
in the past; however, the Ingersol Rand Company was is located in the annexed area. Mecklenburg
County has asked for permission to provide inspection services to the annexed section.
Due to concerns about the request, the board members opted to refrain from putting this item
on the consent agenda.