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BIDS FOR LANDFILL EOUIPMENT: The finance officer, Bill Furches, presented the
board with bids received for Tractor/Scraper for the landfill. Bids received were as
follows:
E. F. Craven Company
(262 B Fiat Allis) .5207,316.00 5% bid bond included
Carolina Tractor h Eqpt.
(627 B Caternillar) 5199,347.00 5% bid bond included
The finance officer and county manager recommended using the lease/purchase ar-
rangement for nurchase of this equipment and that the low bid from Carolina Tractor
and Equipment in the amount of 5198,347 be accented.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to enter into a lease -purchase agreement, not to
exceed the amount of funds budgeted in the 1984-85 budget for purchase of a tractor/
scraper.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
LANDFILL - BIDS FOR EOUIPMF:NT SHED: The finance officer reported that only two
bids were received for this item. Since the project exceeds $30,000, the law requires
three bids on the first advertisement. Since only two bids were received these
two bids were returned to the bidders unonened, and request for bids was readvertised.
On the second advertisement if only two bids are received, it will be legal to open and
award the bid. This matter was tabled until the next meeting„ as the second bid is
advertised for Anril 12, 1985.
NO BOARD ACTION.
OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSED:
ANIMAL CONTROL - AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE: The county manager reported to the
board that he and the animal control officer, Mr. Sidney Weisner, were working, on the
amendment regarding, control of dogs in rural subdivisions. They planned to have
something, for the board to look at very soon.
ENHANCED 911: The county manager reported the outcome of the Utility Commission's
meeting,. He said a survey will need to be made in the county to see if the majority
of telephone users were in favor of a 25 cents per month charge on their telephone
to cover the cost of the Enhanced 911. He said the volunteer fire departments would
heln to yet the word out to the citizens regarding this service. Mr. Deal said if the
enhanced 911 is to be installed, the choices the board have are: (1) To charge the
25 -cents on the telephone rate which requires consensus of the citizens; or (2) To
pay for it through the regular taxation structure of the county.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills that we proceed to try to make the public aware,
and at the proper time to conduct the survey in accordance with the Utilities Commis-
sion's decision. This is to be treated as a high priority item of county business.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
WATER -SEWER PROJECT WITH THE CITY OF STATESVILLE: The county manager discussed
with the board a water and sewer line project that is forthcoming,. This proposal will ,
be discussed and action considered in a brief meeting on April 9, 1985, prior to the
board of equalization and review meeting, which is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.