| BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | ALEXANDER COUNTY |
| MINUTES | STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA |
| Draft August 3, 1999 PRESENT:
ABSENT: Darrell Robertson STAFF:
The Alexander County Commissioners held their monthly meeting on August 3, 1999 in the Commissioners Room in the Alexander County Courthouse, Taylorsville, North Carolina. Chairman Joel Harbinson called the Peoples’ Agenda to order at 6:45 PM with one citizen, Mr. Phillip Poole participating. Mr. Poole’s concern was the flying of flags half-staff at the Courthouse on the weekend when John F. Kennedy, Jr. died. He presented a copy of the Flag Laws and Regulations for flying the flags at half-staff. Chairman Harbinson then called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Rev. Jerry Gwaltney led the Invocation. Matthew Poole led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Commissioner Wesley Bolick presented the Alexander County Citizen of the Month Award to SMP Enterprises, Gary Sain, Ron Mead and Harold Pittman. Chairman Joel Harbinson presented the "Key to Alexander County" to Dr. Choong and his wife, Helen Choong. There will be a Reception honoring them Sunday, August 8, 1999, 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Hiddenite Center. They are relocating to Fayetteville, NC in August 1999. AGENDA Chairman Harbinson noted that there were four Amendment items to be added to the Agenda: 1A- Conduct the Public Hearing Naming 911 Streets as advertised. 1B - Setting of a date for a Public Hearing for Moretz Court Abandonment. 10A- Report on the letter on the CDBG grant. 15A- Other Business:
Commissioner Watts made the motion that was seconded by Commissioner Odom to add the above items to the Agenda. The Board voted unanimously in favor of this motion. AMENDMENT 1A – PUBLIC HEARING NAMING 911 STREETS Lisa Harrington, 911 Address Coordinator for Alexander County, presented the requests for the approval of the road name changes that met regulations as required. Commissioner Watts made the motion to close the Public Hearing. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. Commissioner Bolick made the motion that was seconded by Commissioner Odom. The Board voted unanimously to adopt the 911 Street name changes as presented. (Attachment #1) AMENDMENT 1B - MORETZ COURT ABANDONMENT Sylvia Turnmire requested a Public Hearing for the Moretz Court Abandonment, which was discussed by the previous Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Bolick made a motion to set the Public Hearing for September 7, 1999, which was seconded by Commissioner Odom. The Board voted unanimously in favor of this motion. PUBLIC HEARING – ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF SR 1423 (ROCKY FACE RD). Sylvia Turnmire presented the petition from the NC Department of Transportation requesting that a portion of SR 1423 in Alexander County be abandoned from the State Maintained System. This abandonment is due to a re-alignment in conjunction with an improvement project for the above captioned road and performed under W.O. #6.782050T. No citizens were present to object to the Planning Board request to accept this abandonment petition. Commissioner Watts made the motion to close the Public Hearing. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. A motion by Commissioner Odom and second by Commissioner Watts to accept the petition to abandon SR 1423 (a portion of Rocky Face Road). The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. PRESENTATION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF TAYLORSVILLE AND ALEXANDER COUNTY- Rev. Roger Underwood and Ms.Lucy Allen represented the Council requesting that Alexander County and the Town of Taylorsville re-affirm the Council, adopt the By-laws and support this Council in the future. In November 1998, the NC Human Relations Commission appointed and asked a group of citizens to re-establish this Council that was originated and was adopted in 1983. Commissioner Bolick made the motion to adopt the Resolution of By-laws for the Human Relations Council for Taylorsville and Alexander County. Commissioner Watts seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. (Attachment #2) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT: ZONING PERMITS Sylvia Turnmire presented the number of Zoning Permits issued by Alexander County from January – June 1999. The total permits issued for this time was 500 permits. No action was required. ALEXANDER COUNTY E911 CENTER COMMUNICATION REPORT Terry Foxx and Michael Elder presented the proposal made to the Alexander County E911 Center for consultation from Wireless Communications, Inc. The work and cost provided would be $6,500.00 for the proposed service of Radio System Infrastructure Consultation that was included in the Budget. They are requesting approval of a study to purchase a Communications tower on Linney’s Mountain that would cost $185,000.00, at no expense to the County. Also included would be the purchase of a new 911 console with computers that would be Y2K compliante. Commissioner Odom made a motion to approve empowering the County Manager and department heads to proceed with the Nextel study on the installation of a Communication tower on Linney’s Mountain. Commissioner Watts seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of this motion. ALEXANDER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CHILDREN’S SERVICES BIENNIAL REVIEW Nan Campbell, Director of DSS, provided the NC Department of Health and Human Services report submitted to Alexander County stating that the county was above the 80% percentile required. The report gave information concerning the management practices, and outcomes in the areas of child protective services, foster care, and adoptions. No action was required. ALEXANDER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, INC. TRANSFER REQUEST Nan Campbell, representing the Alexander County Transportation Authority, Inc. proposed that the County Commissioners transfer the existing Advisory Committee to that of an advisory council. This would allow the county to hire the Transportation Coordinator and eliminate the cost of liability insurance for the Transportation Authority, Inc. Commissioner Bolick made a motion that the County Manager and County Attorney investigate the transfer of the Transportation Authority, Inc. to the county. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD APPOINTMENT Jay Clyde Fox’s appointment to the Alexander County Department of Social Services Board expired June 30, 1999, and he is ineligible for re-appointment. Nan Campbell submitted the qualifications and appointee form and noted that law required a five member board and it is necessary to fill the vacancy immediately. Commissioner Watts made a motion recommending Marsha Wilson, a Bethlehem resident, appointed to the DSS Board subject to Ms. Wilson's and Ms. Campbell's mutual approval. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT: INSPECTION PERMITS Robert Gilbert presented the Inspection Permits Report that included permits issued, inspection calls, and building permit fees received for 1998 – 1999. No action was required. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT Shelley Carraway, Alexander County Health Department Director, introduced the Department of Environmental Health Supervisor who presented the report. No action was required. APPROVAL OF CDBG SANITARY SEWER PROJECT – TAYLOR KING FURNITURE COMPANY Rick French, Alexander County Manager received the bid tabulation for the CDBG Sanitary Sewer Project for Taylor King Furniture Company. The low bidder was Hickory Sand Company, Hickory, NC, with a bid of $325,741.15. Taylor King’s matching fund equals $70,000.00 and Alexander County’s matching fund is $20,000.00, and the CDBG grant will provide the balance. West and Associates recommended that Hickory Sand Company be awarded this contract. Upon a motion by Commissioner Bolick and a second by Commissioner Odom, the Board voted unanimously to award this contract bid to Hickory Sand Company, Hickory, NC. AMENDMENT 10A- THE NC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LETTER CDBG GRANT AGREEMENT The NC Department of Commerce submitted the approved grant application, amendments, maps, and funding approvals for the Alexander County Wood Road/Little River Church Road/Parsonville Water Grant for $720,625.00. Commissioner Odom made the motion to execute all documents and proceed with this Community Development Block Grant that becomes effective on the date of the signatures of the recipient, which was August 3, 1999.Commissioner Watts seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. PROCLAMATION FOR EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners has proclaimed August 27, 1999, as Extension Heritage Day and urges all county boards of commissioners to adopt a similar proclamation. The Cooperative Extension will begin a year-long celebration of the 85th Anniversary on August 27 with a variety of activities throughout the state. Commissioner Bolick made a motion to adopt the Proclamation declaring August 27, 1999 as the Cooperative Extension Heritage Day in Alexander County. Commissioner Watts seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. (Attachment#3) RESOLUTION FOR NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECONDARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR $150,000.00 Commissioner Watts made a motion to adopt the Resolution approving the North Carolina Department of Transportation Secondary Road Construction Program expenditures of $150,000.00 from the 1999-2000 Secondary Construction Funds. This will widen ditches and back slopes approximately two (2) miles on Linneys Mill Road, SR 1446, from Sulphur Springs Road, SR 1001, to the Iredell County boundary line. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.(Attachment #4) REQUEST FROM NC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD – TAYLORSVILLE ARMORY BUILDING The North Carolina Army National Guard Support Specialist, Reginald F. Hill, Jr. requested funding of $5,000.00 from Alexander County for the installation of sound baffles on the drill hall ceiling. The State Insurance has required the material currently used to be removed because it is flammable. County Manager, Rick French noted that $5,000.00 was available in the County’s building fund. Commissioner Odom made a motion to fund $5,000.00 to replace the sound baffles on the condition that the Army National Guard relinquish the outdoor storage building for future use by the County. Commissioner Watts seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT County Manager Rick French made his August Report to the Commissioners which had two items that required actions by the Commissioners.
Motion by Commissioner Watts to continue the Carolina Partnership. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. 2) The County has received a water petition from Starnes Circle Drive (Rink Dam Road) that cost an estimate of $44,000.00. Rick will be contacting the City of Hickory concerning the request.
OTHER BUSINESS: RECOMMENDATION TO DOT FOR SIGNAL LIGHT AT ACHS
APPOINTMENTS TO SENOIR CITIZEN CENTER BOARD
APPOINTMENT TO TAYLORSVILLE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
APPOINTMENT TO DUSTY RIDGE TASK FORCE
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Bolick made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Odom seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. CLOSED SESSION Upon a motion by Commissioner Odom and seconded by Commissioner Watts, the Board voted unanimous to adjourn to the Closed Session for contractual and personnel matter. ADJOURNMENT The next Commissioner’s Meeting will be 6:45 PM on September 7, 1999.
_________________________ ____________________________ Joel Harbinson, Chairman Helen P. Anthony, Clerk to the Board |