HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1662MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to increase the planning board fees to $50 per meeting
(including mileage) and to initiate Budget Amendment #8 in the amount of $5,000 for this revision.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DSS CONTRACT WITH BARIUM SPRINGS
HOME FOR CHILDREN: The county manager said that Barium Springs had recently developed
a new mission statement. It can now offer this type of care for the Department of Social Services.
DSS staff member, Lisa York, explained that social services desired to contract for eight beds
($60.00 per day) at Barium beginning this month (October/1997). Mrs. York advised that $60 per
day was much cheaper than rates being paid to other child care homes. An added benefit will be
the close proximity of Barium instead of out -of -county homes. Some high risk placements are very
expensive ($154 per day).
Commissioner Fortner asked what type ofyouth would be utilizing Barium. Shespecifically
asked if the youth were the same type that previously were placed at the Iredell County Youth
Home. York said this was a different group. She mentioned that some children needed care
following a hospitalization. Barium can provide a step between hospitalization and foster care. She
added they did have some juvenile delinquents; however, this was not a replacement for the youth
home.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the DSS contract with Barium Springs
Home for Children.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT (RENTAL FOR ADULT
SERVICES UNITIDSS FROM EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INC.): Mrs. Blumenstein explained
this request was for space on Walnut Street used by the Adult Services Unit of DSS. The lease
extends from January 1, 1998 -December 31, 2000. Attorney Pope has reviewed the agreement and
found it to be in order.
MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the Executive Offices, Inc., lease and to
authorize the county manager to sign on behalf of Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELPMENT
BLOCK GRANT RESOLUTION: MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to adopt the following
resolution and to authorize Chairman Haire to sign on behalf of Iredell County.
SMALL CITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina through its Department of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance
(DCA) receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds annually fornon-entitlement communities (Small
Cities) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, DCA awards these CDBG funds to eligible small cities and 98 counties in North Carolina for housing,
economic development, and infrastructure activities that benefit low -moderate income households and remove blighted
conditions; and
WHEREAS, in recent years the majority, both in terms of the number of grants awarded and the dollar amount of
these CDBG funds have been directed to communities in the Eastern portion of the State, leaving Piedmont communities
and their housing and public improvement needs unmet; and
WHEREAS, there are regional differences in climate, soil types, economic resources, housing and construction
costs, and political philosophy between the Mountain, Piedmont, and Eastern sections of the State that need to be
recognized by DCA when awarding CDBG funds; and