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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0038WHEREAS, the funding received from the federal and state levels only pays for one and one tenth Ombudsman positions at Centralina; and WHEREAS, the state recommended minimum for Centralina is for two and one half positions; and WHEREAS, the bed count for Region F is the largest in the state; and WHEREAS, the bed count and Ombudsman positions are not equitable across the state; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 33 for increased Ombudsmen funding has been referred to appropriations, and WHEREAS, the Ombudsman program needs to maintain or expand its advocacy efforts; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. A more equitable formula be drafted by the North Carolina Division of Aging to distribute funds to the region. 2. All legislators be notified regarding the need for additional state funds for the Ombudsman program and the formula to distribute those funds. 3. All Boards of County Commissioners in Region F adopt this resolution and forward it to their state elected officials requesting immediate action. FURTHER, be it resolved that a copy of this resolution, prepared by the Ombudsman Funding Ad Hoc Committee in Region F, be forwarded to members of the North Carolina Aging Study Commission, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the Division of Facility Services, and the Director of the Division of Aging. IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sara K. Haire, Chairman APPROVED: VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL Of LETTER OF CREDIT: Mr. Jerry Lundy made a request for approval of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit from Krom Financial Services in the amount of $65,000, to cover street improvements and necessary surveying for a subdivision in Davidson Township off SR 1302, Cornelius Road, known as HILLS FOREST. The contractor's cost breakdown and the surveyor's estimate has been included. The Letter of Credit is issued by the Bank of Iredell, Mooresville, NC. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to approve the Letter of Credit issued by the Bank of Iredell, Mooresville, NC, in the amount of $65,000 to cover street improvements and necessary surveying for a subdivision in Davidson Township known as TILLS FOREST, VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The following vacancies were announced: MAR 161993