HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1318P VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Deal announced a change in the board's schedule. The Chamber of
Commerce Leadership Award Luncheon is to be held at 12:00 Noon on November 30th; and the agenda
briefing which is normally held at that time will be held at 2:00 p.m., County Annex Conference
Room. Other changes in the board's schedule were mentioned throughout the remainder of the meeting.
A list of the dates and times is recorded at the end of the minutes.
HARMONY EMERGENCY SERVICES BASE: Mr. Deal reported that the Harmony EMS base is in a state of
bad disrepair. The county owns property that is situated on both sides of Highway 901 East, and Mr.
Deal thought the property lying on the South side of 901 would be a good site for a new EMS site in
Harmony. Mr. Deal will continue working on this project.
Chairman Hedrick suggested that the board may want to schedule some extra meetings to finish up
some business before the county manager leaves.
SOFTWARE FOR THE PLANNING, MAPPING, REGISTER OF DEEDS, INSPECTIONS, AND TAX OFFICES: Mr. Deal
said he and some of the staff members have been meeting with Mr. George Styron regarding the
acquisition of some software that would tie together all the various departments' information that
is presently on the computer. The first step in this plan will be for Phase I to study these needs.
Mr. Styron has agreed to contract with the county for $70 an hour, not to exceed $5,600. Mr. Deal
said this Phase I study will put the county to the point where they know if they need new software
or if the county has enough presently.
It is not necessary to bid this service, Mr. Deal said.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to hire Styron and Associates to do an evaluation of the
present software for Iredell County, as described by the county manager. The price is at the rate
of $70 per hour, not to exceed $5600, to ascertain to what extent our present software is being
utilized, and to authorize a contract to be issued with Styron for this work. The contract is to be
signed by the county manager.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Mr. Deal pointed out that this Phase I study is just to look at the present utilization of the
county's software. A contract to modify the software will cost considerably more than this, he
said.
JAIL - SALARY MODIFICATION: Mr. Deal brought to the board's attention that the jailers'
salaries are very much out of line with comparable counties in this area. He was asking that the
board approve changing the grades of the jailers from 59 to 62, to be effective November 1, 1987.
Mr. Deal said this was a stop gap measure; a thorough study of some positions is being done and will
be completed at a later date. Mr. Deal believed that the jailers' salaries were so out of line that
it required immediate attention.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt that the board approve the county manager's request for the
salary changes for the jailer positions from Grade 59 to Grade 62, beginning as of November 1, 1987.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HERONWOOD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR CAUSEWAY: Mr. Deal
reported that the Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, NC, has requested responses to a proposed develop-
ment of a causeway across a portion of Lake Norman, from the present site of the Heronwood Planned
Residential Section, to an island that belongs to the Heronwood Developers. After a discussion, the
board consented that the county manager would write a letter in response to the Public Notice
concerning the application by Heronwood Associates for construction of a fill causeway and bridge in
Lake Norman. The letter would express the board's concerns after the difficulties this causeway
would present with the Planned Residential Development and a request for a modification to the
development. The board believed that there was not enough information available to comment and
would like to have a public hearing in Iredell County on this matter.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT: Mr. Bill Furches, Finance Officer, presented a comprehensive annual
financial report to the board. This is the first of its kind to be prepared by the finance office
and presented to the board and to state officials. The board complimented Mr. Furches and his staff
on the fine job they did in preparing this report.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to receive the Finance Report which has been indicated by the
commissioners to be in good order.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - LEGAL MATTER: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to enter executive session for
the purpose of discussing a legal matter.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn from Executive Session.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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