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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_0987 (2)542 problem group in the county. Commissioner Murdock said she would like to knot more about the program. MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to proceed with the solicitation of the bids for direct mail issuance of the food stamps and the bids be brought back to the board for consideration. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0. CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES: Mr. Don Wall, Social Services Director, presented information to the board regarding an additional social worker for protective services. This is a Social Worker II position, and it is to be funded for a six-month period in the current fiscal year through funds from the State. Originally the State was to fund $10,000, but now have committed an additional $2,143, for a total of $12,143 for the remaining fiscal year. $10,000 will be funded in fiscal year 1986-87. The cost will be $9,929 for the 1985-86 fiscal year, which represents 100% funding for this year. Mr. Wall said he would like to fund it for seven months, starting in December 1985, instead of the six-month period since there will be available state funds for the seven-month period. MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the additional Social Services Worker II position for Child Protective Services. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0. MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR ISLANDS AT LAKE NORMAN: The planning director, Mr. Jerry Lundy, stated that it has come to his attention that development of islands was not addressed in the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance. Due to the fact that this causes some concern, he requested that the board of commissioners place a moratorium on issuance of buil- ding permits on islands until he had an opportunity to consider proper control on their development and bring the recommendation to the board for adoption. MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to place a moratorium on building permits issued for construction on any islands, regardless of their location in Iredell County, until such time as they can be incorporated into our zoning ordinance. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0. REFUND ON PAVING PARTICIPATION (S. R. 1458): A request was presented to the Board requesting that the amount of $406.83 be refunded to Crescent Land and Timber Company, Inc., for overpayment of a paving participation assessment on S. R. 1458. The county attorney had discussed this with staff and recommended the return of this amount. MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the refund in the amount of $406.83 to Crescent Land and Timber Company, Inc., for paving participation assessment against S. R. 1458. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 4, 5, and 6. MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the minutes from the November 4, 5, and 6 meetings with corrections indicated. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0. HOSPITAL AUTIIORITY: Commissioner Crosswhite said it had been suggested to her that it might be a good idea to have a hospital authority. Mecklenburg and Guilford Counties have hospital authori- ties. Mrs. Crosswhite said she was presenting this for the board's consideration. The suggestion was for an advisory, external -type board. NO BOARD ACTION. COUNTY EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN: The county manager, Mr. Wayne Deal, informed the board that the county employees did a fine job in participating in the United Way Campaign this year, exceeding their previous goals in contributions. LOWRANCE HOSPITAL, INC. - UPDATE OF SALE/LEASE AGREEMENT: Mr. Deal, county manager, gave the board an update on the meeting of the Lowrance Hospital Board of Trustees meeting held on November 19th. He said the group unanimously supported the efforts that are taking place toward the sale of Lowrance Hospital. They took action to allow their board of directors to terminate their lease with the county at such time as the sale is consumated. Secondly, they unanimously supported the sale of the hospital to Hospital Management Associates, and gave authority to their board of directors to finalize this sale in conjunction with the county commissioners. The board is 100% behind this transaction, Mr. Deal said. A question was raised at the hospital board meeting about what happens to the money upon the sale. What was proposed, in essence, and what the county attorney, Mr. Bill Pope, would recommend to the commissioners, is escrowing the funds for a period of not less than five years to cover any possible unforeseen liabilities incurred by the hospital. Mr. Pope recommended at the hospital board meeting that final disposition of the funds lays with the county board of commissioners, but he could recommend that the county commissioners appoint a committee to make recommendations on how the money would be spent and have the majority of those people on the committee come from the ' southern part of the county. Closing costs and expenses of this nature would be the only items taken from the funds realized from the sale.