HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1775WHEREAS, Wyatt has requested to purchase this weapon and is agreeable to paying the
replacement cost.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby
declares service side arm serial # ALF 322US (Glock 40 caliber - Model 22) surplus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners approves the sale of
the referenced weapon and hereby orders that a public notice be published of this transaction.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
DISCUSSION OF STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS' INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SEIMS): During the briefing, the Elections Supervisor, Louise
McDaniels, was accompanied by Elections Board Chairman, Alan Carpenter, and Elections Board
Secretary, Bedford Cannon. McDaniels indicated that in 1994, G.S. 163-82.11 was passed. This
law established a statewide computerized voter registration system. County election offices have
until August of 1998 to begin the project, either by using the State's system or rewriting their present
computer system software (using SEIMS specifications). Iredell County's data processing officials
have advised it would be best to use the State system due to the short time frame. Mrs. McDaniels
said she did not know of a County that had the system fully implemented. When there is a system
in place, she would like to visit and see it in operation. She said she was a little relunctant to give
up her present system. Therefore, until she was fully confident with SEEMS, both systems will be
used.
Commissioner Former asked about the benefits ofthe new system. McDaniels said it might
be a tool to eliminate illegally registered people. Some people move out of the County, but return
to vote. Once the system is in place, other counties can see who is registered here. On election days,
the results will be transmitted via the Internet, to Raleigh. A signed elections result form will also
have to be sent.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to accept the Statewide Elections Information
Management System (SEIMS) which will require Iredell County to:
♦ Provide the necessary electrical wiring/network cabling (specifications to be provided by the
State Board of Elections).
♦ Be responsible for converting records, other than voter registration, to be compatible with
SEIMS.
♦ Maintain the Wide Area Network (WAN) connection.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT BID (28
TABULATORS) Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent, explained during the briefing session that
seven bid packages had been sent seeking bids for voting system equipment. Global Election
Systems was the only bid received, and it was in the amount of $194,100. The bid was for 28 vote
tabulators, a programing computer, and software. The system will use one ballot per voter (printed
front and back). This will eliminate the multiple ballots currently in use. In addition, if the bid is
approved, the system will be operating for the May 1998 primary election. The system was
successfully tested at the Coddle Creek No. 3 Precinct during the Mooresville Graded School
District election on November 4, 1997. The Iredell County Board of Elections has reviewed the bid
proposal and recommends approval. The bid is within the budgeted amount ($200,000).
MOTION by Commissioner Former to award the voting equipment bid to Global Election
Systems in the amount of $194,100.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION HYDRANTS (54 MILES