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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0346nt widget, time of this need, however, Mrs. Rlumenstein stated this matter was inadvertently left nut of the 93-94 hudget, MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve Budget Amendment #18 in the amount of $9,338. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT 19 FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL: Mr. Fisher announced that four underground storage tanks needed to be removed. The tanks, which are no Longer in active service, are located at Cooperative Extension Service, DSS, and two are at the landfill. This request is in the amount of $16,000. Commissioner Boone asked how many underground storage tanks the County owned. Mr. Fisher answered seven total tanks, the referenced four tanks are .included. Everything remaining is in active service -- two at the garage and one at the Hall of Justice. Commissioner Madison asked why all the money for the removal of the tanks was coming out of contingency. He questioned why the landfill tanks couldn't be removed using enterprise funds. Pertaining to the DSS tanks, Commissioner Madison asked if the County could receive a 55% rebate from the federal government. Mrs. Blumenstein stated the landfill tanks were in existence prior to the development of the enterprise fund, however, this fund can be used as the source for funding, if desired. In reference to the DSS tank removal charge, Mrs. Blumenstein stated that the costs incurred will be submitted to the federal government, and hopefully, some reimbursement might be received. Commissioner Boone asked if the $16,000 included money for treating soil that could possibly be contaminated. Mr. Fisher answered that the requested money would assist to a certain extent. The contractors for the removal. jobs normally remove 5 ft. of soil from either side of the tank and underneath. If contamination is found beyond this level, he stated it would be more expensive. MOTION by Chairman Haire to approve Budget Amendment 19 for the removal of underground storage tanks. (Solid Waste Enterprise Fund will be charged for landfill portion and a request for reimbursement from federal government for DSS portion will be requested.) VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. CONFIRMTION OF APPOINTEES TO JOINT CONNITTEE ON RECREATION INTER- Tnear. AGRREm mT: NOTION by Commissioner Madison to appoint Joel Mashburn, Commissioner Diane Hamby, Kim Burnett, and Bill Benfield to this committee. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. (Mooresville appointees are: Rick McLean, Robert Randall, & W.B. Church. Statesville appointees are: Jack King, C.O. Johnson, and John Bullard.) APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 2. 1993 MINUTES: NOTION by Chairman Haire to approve the minutes. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COMUSSIONS: It was announced that the terms of three appointments to the Board of Health would expire on December 31, 1993. NOV, 329