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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1416969 IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES ,:..a MAY 26, 1988 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Adjourned Regular Session for the purpose of a budget session. The following members of the board were present: Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman Jessie S. Crosswhite Frances L. Murdock Samuel L. Ostwalt Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager Bill Furches, Finance Officer Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Hedrick INVOCATION: By Chairman Hedrick BUDGET DISCUSSION SHERIFF'S BUDGET: The board discussed the sheriff's budget with Sheriff Lloyd and members of the Sher7f-s Department. Special interest was taken on the law enforcement at Lake Norman. Two additional deputies have been requested in the 1988-89 budget for Lake Norman patrol. In addition u44 to the two lake deputies, one training officer and one clerk for the Brawley Office are requested. -a The board talked about communications problems, and the county manager was asked to get with Larry Dickerson and work out the problem of dead spots. DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT FOR COUNTY PAYROLL: Mr. Furches is proposing a direct deposit system for the count's payrolT-7h s wouTd-6e wi5-'5e Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, the county's current depository. Before continuing the discussion of the direct deposit system, approval from the county board of commissioners is needed on what is called an Automated Clearing House (ACH) Entry Agree- ment. MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to agree to the rules of the Automated Clearing House Entry Agreement. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Hedrick). RECREATION BUDGET DISCUSSED: Jim Wall, Recreation Director, and a member of the Recreation Advisory omm ttee were pr— es�to discuss the recreation budget. It was pointed out that the biggest increase in the budget is for part-time employees for soccer. A proposal is submitted to purchase a used van. Mr. Wall said most of the recreation programs are for children, and it is harder to collect fees for programs for children, therefore, it is hard to make the service self- supporting. EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition. - VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn from executive session. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR HARMONY EMER9ENCY MEDICAL SERVICE: MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to purchase the proposed site from Clifford Stack. Property is located at U. S. 21 and Old Wilkes- boro Road intersection in Harmony, and is valued at $20,000. This property is to be used for the EMS location. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. SURPLUS PROPERTY: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to declare the surplus approximately 46 acres on 901 East of Harmony and sell the property as soon as possible and let the county manager come back to us with a proposal of sale. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET: Miss Mary Deaton came to represent the Department of Social Services, in the a>isencee�r.—bon tsall. Mr. Ostwalt inquired how many of the programs are mandated, and Miss Deaton replied that practically all were mandated. Chairman Hedrick inquired about space at this facility. Commissioner Murdock had inquired how many new positions had been approved at DSS. After calculating it was established that sixteen new positions had been created over the last four years, not including any that are proposed in the ' , 1988-89 budget.