HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2289said water sewer for the county's project might cost up to $145,000. Vernon said this was a high
estimate, and the cost was actually unpredictable. The $45,000 was factored in due to the
construction delay of the livestock expo and the site for the new agricultural center being
downstream.
Chairman Haire said she understood the county had already set aside $100,000 for water
sewer.
Mashburn said this was correct, but he and Vernon were just advising the board that another
$45,000 might be needed. He added this, however, was a high estimate -- the $45,000 might not
be needed.
Mashburn said that during the 7:00 p.m. meeting, he would ask for the adoption of a project
ordinance for the new agricultural center in the amount of $2,100,000. In addition, a budget
amendment would be requested for this amount to be transferred from capital reserve.
BRIEFING SESSION
5:00 P.M.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Director of Support Services Jim Vernon,
Planning Supervisor William Allison, Purchasing Agent Evie Caldwell, and Clerk to the Board Jean
Moore.
PLANNING ITEMS: Allison explained the items needing action from the planning
department.
Crossroads Mobile Home Site: Planning Supervisor Allison was requested to visit the
Crossroads Mobile Home dealership to see if any zoning violations were occurring. Allison said he
would inspect the site.
Complimentary Remarks for the Planning Supervisor: Commissioner Fortner advised that
recently she had heard some favorable remarks concerning Mr. Allison's performance as the
planning supervisor. She and the other commissioners told Mr. Allison that his work was
appreciated and recognized.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF VEHICLE BIDS: Purchasing Agent Evie Caldwell
explained that on October 26, 1999, vehicle bids were opened. Six dealers responded to a request
for 18 various vehicles. She added that one additional patrol car was added to the quantity to replace
a vehicle that was recently damaged. This caused the patrol vehicles to be over budget by $12,866;
however, there are funds in the commissary account to cover the overage. In addition, the low bid
for a mini van was over budget by $827. Caldwell said funds in the capital equipment line item
could cover this amount.
Caldwell mentioned that in reference to the ten patrol car bids, a dealership in Charlotte
(Town & Country) had the low bid of $207,485. She said that a local dealer (Joe Bertolami of Finish
Linc Ford, Statesville, NC) had requested the board of commissioners consider his in -county bid
even though it was $453 higher than the low bid.
Mrs. Caldwell said the county, traditionally, limited vehicle purchases to a 50 -mile radius.
Caldwell said that warranty work could be done by any Ford dealer on the patrol cars. The
purchasing agent said she understood Mr. Bertolami's comments, however, the county could not
hamper "free trade."