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! TAX COLLECTIONS REPORT - MONTH OF DECEMBER 1986: Mr. Joe Ketchie, Tax Collection, presented
the tax collections report for December 1986. He said the exemption of personal property from the
1987 tax bills represents a loss of approximately $200,000 to $250,000, or the equivalent of
approximately It on the tax rate.
The board discussed with Mr. Ketchie the in rem procedure now being used by the tax office
for collections. He said some of the ways the tax office was using to collect taxes are: (1)
attaching bank accounts, (2) garnishing salaries, (3) personal contact, and (4) in rem foreclosure.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to accept the Tax Collections Report for the month of
December 1986.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR RESCUE SQUADS DISCUSSED: Mr. Jimmy Deaton represented the rescue
squads in requesting that minimums standards for the squads be set.
Mr. Deaton said that the N. C. Association of Rescue Squads sets minimum standards. The
present rescue squads in Iredell County meet certain standards; however, they would like to see any
future rescue squad meet the same criteria that the current rescue squads meet. There are three
rescue squads now in existence, Mooresville, Troutman, and Statesville squads.
Mr. Hedrick inquired if any other county set criteria at this time, to which Mr. Deaton
replied he knew of none, although he thought Catawba County might have such an organization. Chair-
man Hedrick also inquired if some sort of monitoring would be necessary. Mr. Deaton said he thought
it would be self-monitoring.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to accept this as information for discussion at a future time.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
BIDS FOR IREDELL COUNTY UHF MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Mike McLaurin, Centralina Council of
Governments, and Mr. John Fleming, Iredell County Emergency Medical Director, were present to
discuss the recent bids received for UHF Medical Communications in the Mooresville area.
Mr. McLaurin made the following recommendations:
(1) Throw out all the bids received;
(2) Rebid package #1, rebid package #2, and purchase bid package #3 from another local
government.
Mr. McLaurin said the Biocom, Inc. had submitted what they considered an improper bid
deposit. They are recommending throwing out the Motorola bid because of what they consider exces-
sive prices. Motorola exceeded budget on all three bid packages, and projected a two-year delivery
schedule. They also tied in a Performance Guarantee into purchasing a $40,000 project management
officer, which is not a requirement.
Mr. McLaurin said they had conferred with Mr. Deal, the COG Attorney, the office of Emergency
Management Services, Mr. Fleming, and Mrs. Caldwell in making this recommendation.
Commissioner Stewart asked questions about who would install the equipment. She said s'ie
hoped that the equipment would be used together and not have to be "reworked" and end up with a
"thrown -together" system. She was concerned that over the years the communications had been "pieced
_. together" and various types of equipment had been purchased, which is not desirable. Since the
County is going to great expense to re -do the system, she wanted to make sure that it would work
properly and be what the County needs for a number of years. She asked for reassurance that if
equipment is purchased from a local government that it would be compatible with the existing equip-
ment. She inquired if professionals would be hired to install this equipment. Mr. McLaurin said
professional installation would be made.
Commissioner Ostwalt inquired about the Project Management Officer. Mr. McLaurin answered
his question, saying that for Motorola to administer the project, they included this Project Manage-
ment Officer provision at an excessive cost. Mr. McLaurin said this was one of the objections they
had to the Motorola bid. Mr. Fleming and Mr. McLaurin said they did not understand the Project
Management Officer position in the Motorola bid.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to follow the recommendation from Mr. McLaurin to throw out
all the bids, rebid packages #1 and #2, and purchase package #3 from another local government
entity.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
BIDS FOR TRUCKS FOR FOR INSPECTIONS, ANIMAL CONTROL, AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS: The
following bids were received:
Boggs Motor Company (Dodges) $10,189.95** $30,219.85
$10,014.95