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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0501MAY 3 *1 4s2 Amendment 140). VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. RECOGNITION JOB XETCHIE, IRBDELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, CERTIFIED AS TAX COLLECTOR: Mr. Mashburn recognized Mr. Joe Ketchie and told the board he has been certified as Tax Collector for Iredell County. He explained the courses that are taken by a tax collector before this certification can be received. Mr. Ketchie was recently recognized by the N. C. Association of Tax Collectors in Durham for this achievement. Chairman Haire congratulated Mr. Ketchie on behalf of the board of commissioners. ADJUSTMENT OF THE AGRNDA: Mr. Mashburn called attention to some changes in the agenda to add some additional items. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND ORDINANCE: Mr. Joel Mashburn discussed a Capital Projects Fund ordinance. The need for the ordinance is because additional space is needed for several offices. There is a need for expansion of the animal shelter because of the additional number of animals and because of the inadequate septic system. The animal shelter is now on a pump and haul permit for sewage. A new shelter is estimated to cost $117,000. By building a new animal shelter, it will create space that is needed for the maintenance department and the library. The maintenance department shop is being recommended to be placed at the old animal shelter. The amount of $24,000 will be required to renovate the old animal shelter and make it into a maintenance shop. The bookmobile site and the Outreach Program are recommended to be placed at the old maintenance shop which is located behind the library. The basement of the current maintenance shop could be for storage for books that cannot currently be placed on the shelves at the library. This would mean that the county would no longer find it necessary to rent storage space for about $450 a month for space for the 20,000 volume bookmobile program. The amount of $20,000 is required for the future bookmobile site. Mr. Mashburn said these costs are on the high side. These funds would come from the Capital Reserve Fund, he said. Commissioner Stewart inquired if the projects could not wait until budget time. Mr. Mashburn said it was in the budget to do the bookmobile and the maintenance shop. Moving the animal shelter was felt to be a part of this overall project, he said, and there would be a better utilization of funds and space if all were done at the same time. Commissioner Hamby inquired about the dust for the maintenance department. Mr. Mashburn said the landfill would not affect the operation of the maintenance shop. Commissioner Boone said he had a problem with doing it now instead of at budget time. He thought he would rather wait until budget time and consider all the items at the same time. MOTION from Commissioner Boone to consider the appropriation when the budget is considered. Chairman Haire inquired about the lease for the $453 per month for the bookmobile operation. Mr. Mashburn said there is no lease. It is a month-to-month agreement. It was Mr. Mashburn's thought that it would be better to take care of all the problems at one time rather than wait and come back later for additional funds. He reiterated the need for a septic system at the animal shelter and that they would not be able to continue indefinitely with a pump and haul arrangement.