HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1776OF WATER LINE) FOR IREDELL WATER CORPORATION: Mr. Keith Snoddy, Manager
of Iredell Water Corporation, advised that his company planned to install 54 miles of water line in
the County. Bids have already been reviewed. Snoddy requested assistance in the funding of 77
hydrants at a per unit cost of $1,750. Snoddy mentioned the hydrants were to be located at specific
intersections throughout the County.
Commissioner Fortner asked what company was awarded the bid. Snoddy replied it was
Gilbert Engineering.
Commissioner Stewart mentioned that West Iredell Water Corporation purchased its own
hydrants and then recouped the cost through customer fees. Mrs. Stewart also reiterated that the Fire
Commission's stance on the matter was that it supported the installation of the hydrants, but only
ifthe funding came from a source other than Fire Tax District money. Snoddy said that West Iredell
did not expand its lines often. He mentioned that Iredell Water tried to expand every three to four
years. (Snoddy had mentioned during the agenda briefing that West Iredell Water had about 1,300
clients compared to Iredell Water's customer base of 5,400.)
Commissioner Boone mentioned that the Fire Tax District money could only be used for
specific purposes. Hydrants are acceptable expenditures; however, he said he did not want to
go against the Fire Commissions position on the matter.
MOTION by Commissioner Former to create Budget Amendment #34 for the purpose of
approving Iredell Water Corporation's request to purchase 77 hydrants (54 miles of water line) at
a per unit cost of $1,750, and to obtain the total project funding of $134,750 from the fund balance.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - I (Boone).
REQUEST OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL TO: #1 APPLY FOR
$2,000 MINI -GRANT OFFERED BY THE DIVISION OF WOMEN & CHILDREN'S
HEALTH (BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT) #2 RECEIVE AND EXPEND $4,395 FROM
MARCH OF DIMES GRANT (FY 98-99) #3 SEEK A MONETARY DONATION FROM
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAR SEATS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH PARENTING CLASSES AND #4 ACCEPT/EXPEND
FOOD/LODGING FEE DISTRIBUTION MONEY:
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to Receive and Expend $4,395 from a March of Dimes
Grant (FY 98-99) and to create Budget Amendment #35 for the purpose of:
• Applying for $2,000 Mini -Grant Offered by the Division of Women & Children's Health
(breast-feeding support)
• Seeking a Monetary Donation from International Paper Company for the Purchase of Car Seats
in Conjunction with Parenting Classes
• Accepting/Expending Food/Lodging Fee Distribution Money
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - O.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF JANUARY REFUNDS & RELEASES: The Tax
Assessor appeared before the Board at the briefing session and announced that the January
refunds/releases were in order for approval.
MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the following refunds and releases for the
month of January 1998.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.