STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA                         )                        OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS

                                                                        )                        STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT

COUNTY OF STOKES                                      )                        DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA

                                                                        )                        FEBRUARY 9, 2004

 

 

 

The Board of Commissioners of the County of Stokes, State of North Carolina, met  in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Administrative Building, located in Danbury, North Carolina, on Monday, February 9, 2004, at 7:00 pm with the following

members present:

 

                                    Chairman Sandy McHugh

                                                Vice-Chairman John Turpin

                                                Commissioner Howard Mabe

                                                Commissioner Leon Inman

                                                Commissioner Joe Turpin

 

                                                County Manager Richard Morris

                                                Darlene Bullins, Clerk to the Board

 

 

Chairman McHugh called the meeting to order.

               

Register of Deeds Kathy Young delivered the invocation.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Chairman McHugh opened the meeting by inviting the citizens in attendance to join the Board with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-ADMINISTRATION- ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW EMS DIRECTOR

 

County Manager Rick Morris announced the selection of the new Emergency Services Director – Mr. Monty Stevens. 

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –GOVERNING BODY-APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve or amend the minutes of the January 28th meeting.

               

Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to approve the minutes of the January 28th meeting. 

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

There were no public comments.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-EMS- CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION –NC EMS SYSTEM

 

Chief Drexdal Pratt, Office of Emergency Medical Services, and Regional Systems Specialist Eddie Jordan-Region I, presented a Certificate to Director Monty Stevens which approves Stokes County as a North Carolina EMS System. 

 

This certification is effective until January 31, 2010.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 AUDIT REVIEW

 

Mr. Randy Brodd, Dixon Odom - PLLC, presented the Fiscal-Year 2002-03 Audit to the Board.     Mr. Brodd reviewed briefly the new implementation of the Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) Statement Number 34, which Stokes County adopted

during the year ended June 30, 2003. 

 

Mr. Brodd explained that it is the responsibility of Dixon and Odom to express an unqualified opinion on the following areas:

 

Financial statements that collectively comprise the basic financial statements of Stokes County

Compliance with laws and regulations as it relates to federal/state funding

  

Mr. Brodd reiterated the following statement contained in the Independent Auditors’ Report:

 

                In our opinion, the basic financial statements referred to above present

                fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the governmental

                activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component

                unit, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of

                Stokes County, North Carolina as of June 30, 2003 and the respective

                changes in financial position and cash flows, where appropriate, thereof

                and the respective budgetary comparison for the General Fund for the

                year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally

                accepted in the United States of America.

 

Mr. Brodd stated that the Management’s Discussion and Analysis detailed the County’s financial statement in narrative form. (page 3 of the Financial Statements and Compliance Reports)

 

Mr. Brodd stated that the County’s General Fund unreserved fund balance is $1,812,203 or 5.73% of annual General Fund expenditures.

 

Mr. Brodd concluded with a review of the following graphs:

 

                General Fund-Available Fund Balance

                Per Capita General Obligation Debt-Historical Trend

                Property Tax Collection Rate – Current Year Levy

                General Government Revenues – 2002/2003

                General Government Expenditures – 2002/2003

 

(a copy of the Financial Statements and Compliance Reports and Financial Statement Board Presentation is maintained by the Finance Director and the Clerk to the Board)

 

Finance Director Julia Edwards noted that a decrease in property tax collections (fiscal year 2002/03) was due to motor vehicles tax being broken out separately and tax bills that were not sent out until August 2002 due to interim budget and budget not being

adopted until August 9, 2002.  As of January 2004, 97% of the fiscal year 2003/04 tax revenue has been collected.

 

Chairman McHugh noted that the available fund balance is over $1 million more  than the audit reveals due to refinancing and not budgeting all of the Hold Harmless Reimbursement.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-ANIMAL CONTROL- PROPOSED EXOTIC ANIMAL ORDINANCE

 

Chief Animal Control Officer Sarah Shumate presented the Board with an overview pertaining to a proposed Exotic Animal Ordinance.

 

                Officer Shumate presented the following:

 

                Definitions of “exotic”

                No federal laws on owning exotic animals

                Laws pertaining to transporting exotic animals

                All venous snakes in NC are on the endangered species list

                North Carolina has no approved rabies vaccine for wolf or wolf hybrids

                Illegal to bring into NC any exotic or wild animal to hunt or trap

                Bill being drafted in Raleigh on exotic and wild animals

                Grandfather any exotic animals owned if ordinance is adopted

                Recommendation of high liability insurance coverage if exotic animal is owned

                Recommendation of licensing from state and federal government

                Recommendation of closure with 12 ft. high fencing, locks, etc.

                Recommendation of permit priced at a with substantial amount

                Mandatory Inspections by animal control

                Pet shops should not be exempt

                Notification to vets in the County with adopted ordinance

                Mauling of children in nearby counties

                Proposed Fines

 

Officer Shumate concluded with a recommendation to form a committee to include a member from the following departments to bring back to the Board a draft for a proposed exotic animal ordinance:

 

                Animal Control                                                     Department of Social Services

                Health Department                                             Fire Marshal

                Sheriff’s Dept.                                                       Legal

                Wildlife Officer                                                      EMS

                Dr. Debbie Cowan                                               Board of Commissioners

               

Chairman McHugh volunteered to serve on the committee.

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to direct Chief Animal Control Officer Sarah Shumate to form a committee to study and draft a proposed ordinance on exotic animals for presentation at the second meeting in March.

 

Commissioner Mabe moved to approve the motion to direct Chief Animal Control Officer Sarah Shumate to form a committee to study and draft a proposed ordinance on exotic animals for presentation at the second meeting in March. 

 

Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-COOPERATIVE EXTENSION-VOL. AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT – PROPOSED DESIGN

 

County Extension Director Jeffrey Boyles presented to the Board a proposed design being considered by the Vol. Agricultural District which is based on the image of the Stokes County Flag.  The design will be used by Vol. Agricultural District on signs, posters, pamphlets, etc.  Director Boyles requested the Board’s approval to use the image of the design used on the Stokes County Flag for the Vol. Agricultural District.

 

Chairman McHugh moved to entertain a motion to approve the use of the image of the design on the Stokes County Flag for the Vol. Agricultural District.

 

Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to approve the use of the image of the design on the Stokes County Flag for the Vol. Agricultural District.               

Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY –UPDATE

 

Area Consultant Joan Sherif –Northwestern Regional Library, was not present for the meeting.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-ADMINISTRATION-TIME WARNER-PROPOSED AGREEMENT –FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 

County Manager Rick Morris requested the approval of the Commercial Service and Right of Entry Agreement to allow high speed internet service for the classroom for Forsyth Technical Community College.  Forsyth Technical Community College will

initially be responsible for the monthly charges. 

 

County Attorney Jonathan Jordan had reviewed and approved the Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency.

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve the Commercial Service and Right of Entry Agreement to allow high speed internet service for the classroom for Forsyth Technical Community College.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to approve the Commercial Service and Right of Entry Agreement to allow high speed internet service for the classroom for Forsyth Technical Community College. 

 

Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

COMMERCIAL

SERVICE AND RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT

 

Agreement dated this ____ day of _______, 200__, by and between Time Warner Entertainment – Advance/Newhouse Partnership, through it’s Greensboro Division doing business as Time Warner Cable (hereinafter referred to as "TWC") and _____________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as "OWNER"), located at ____________________________________.

 

1.             For and in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, OWNER hereby grants to TWC the right to install, own, operate and maintain a broadband cable television and digital services distribution system (hereinafter referred to as the "System") and to provide any and all cable television, entertainment, data and information services which TWC elects to offer to the occupants of the building or buildings known as __________________________  _________________________________________________________________, located at __________________ ___, consisting of _________ units ("Property").  TWC specifically reserves the right to initially install, operate, and maintain its System in a manner necessary to service only those occupants from whom TWC has received specific requests for service and thereafter, as subsequent requests are made to TWC for service to additional occupants, to then install any equipment necessary to provide such additional service.

 

2.             OWNER hereby grants and conveys to TWC, its successors and assigns, access in, on, over, across, under and throughout the Property for the purposes of:  (a) providing Services to the occupants of the Property; (b) installing, owning, operating, inspecting, maintaining, testing, replacing, relocating, upgrading and removing the System or any part thereof; (c) marketing and selling Services and soliciting customers in person, by mail, or by telephone; and (d) collecting unpaid accounts.  This privilege continues in effect for the duration of the term provided in Section 11, any renewal of such term and for 90 days thereafter to effect any removal of the System.

 

3.             TWC shall install and maintain the System in the buildings at its own expense.  Equipment shall be installed in accordance with good engineering practices and shall meet or exceed the requirements of federal, state or local laws pertaining to the placement and maintenance of the System.

 

4.                   All equipment, cable, conduit and wiring and all such other property placed on the Property by TWC ("Services Delivery System") shall be and remain the sole personal property of TWC and shall not be deemed to be affixed to or to become a part of the Property.

 

5.                   TWC shall have the sole right to possession of and dominion and control over the Services Delivery System, and any

equipment, facilities, antennas, pipes, conduits, poles, pedestals, vaults, active or passive devices, converters, cables and wires on the Property on the date of this Agreement which are to be used by TWC to deliver Services under this Agreement. Neither OWNER nor any other party may tamper with, attach to or use any portion of the Services Delivery System without the prior written authorization of TWC.  TWC will also have the right to construct, install, connect or operate any future type of video reception device, whether hard wire or wireless, within the Property, subject to the reasonable approval of OWNER.

 

6.                   TWC may remove any and all of the equipment and wiring and any of the other properties placed on the Property by TWC at any time  following the expiration of the term of this Agreement.  If TWC damages the Property when it removes the Services Delivery System or any of its other properties from the Property, TWC will repair and restore such damage.  If any of the Services Delivery System or other property of TWC is not removed from the Property, then TWC will continue to own such property so long as it holds a franchise to provide cable service in the jurisdiction where the Property are located, and thus has a reasonable expectation that it may again become authorized to deliver its services to occupants of the Property.  If TWC so elects, it may lease any portion of the Services Delivery System to OWNER or any other party following expiration of this Agreement pursuant to such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by such parties.   TWC and OWNER agree that any use by OWNER or any third party of the Services Delivery System or any other property of TWC located on the Property, shall be subject to the written consent of TWC, and shall not disturb TWC's continued right to ownership of any such property.

 

7.                   TWC agrees to maintain public liability insurance of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for injury resulting from any one accident and property damage liability of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). 

 

8.                   Occupants of the building who desire service(s) from TWC shall be charged and billed individually for connection to the System at the published retail monthly rate and installation charges applicable to other customers of TWC in the area.  OWNER will have no responsibility to TWC for service agreements by or between TWC and occupants of the Property.

 

9.                   TWC agrees to consult with OWNER on the pre-wiring plans before installation.  Upon the request of TWC, OWNER agrees to give TWC written approval of such plans which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

               

10.                TWC shall be responsible for any or all damages directly caused by its workmanship during installation or disconnection of service.  Boring of holes or insertion of fasteners through the surface of walls for attachment of peripheral equipment is part of the normal workmanship and shall not be construed as damages.  TWC agrees to repair damages arising from TWC's faulty workmanship.

 

11.                This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for fifteen (15) year.   The initial term automatically will be extended for successive one-year periods unless either party notifies the other at least 60 days before the expiration of the initial term or any renewal term, as the case may be, that it does not wish to extend the Agreement.  The initial term and any extensions thereof are collectively referred to as the “Term”.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if a franchise that is necessary for TWC to provide the Services hereunder is forfeited, surrendered, terminated or otherwise ceases to be effective, not including a transfer of the franchise by TWC voluntarily to a third party, this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of termination of the franchise, and TWC shall incur no liability whatsoever for such termination.

 

12.                In the event that this Agreement is executed by an AGENT on OWNER's behalf, AGENT represents that AGENT has the authority to act on behalf of OWNER in entering into this Agreement and that the OWNER is bound hereby.  This Agreement shall accrue to the benefit of and be binding upon TWC and its successors and assigns, and upon OWNER and OWNER's successors, executors, heirs, administrators and assigns.

 

13.                OWNER represents and warrants that (a) OWNER is the owner in fee simple of the property; and no purchase contracts exist with respect to the property; (b) OWNER has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the signatory below has been authorized to so act; (c) no party has any contractual right or any interest in the property that conflicts with any rights granted under this Agreement; (d) the property is not part of a bankruptcy proceeding, foreclosure action, or deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transaction.

 

14.                This Agreement has been and entered into in the State of North Carolina.  This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina without reference to conflict of law provisions.  Any action arising under this Agreement shall only be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within TWC's Greensboro Division service area.

 

15.                This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed to by the parties.  Any and all previous agreements, if they exist, between the parties are replaced by this Agreement.  The Agreement can be modified or changed only by a written instrument signed by both parties.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it is the intent of the parties that the remainder of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

 

 

TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT – ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE  PARTNERSHIP, through it’s Greensboro Division, doing business as Time Warner Cable

________________________________________

Printed Name of OWNER or Authorized AGENT

 

________________________________________                       

                                                                                            By:______________________________

Signature of OWNER or Authorized AGENT                Jack W. Stanley, Division President

                                                                                                                               

Witness                                                                                                  Witness

 

________________________________________                   ________________________________________

               

________________________________________                   ________________________________________

 

               

                [Attach appropriate notary acknowledgement]

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-FINANCE DEPT.-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #69

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #69 which is necessary to amend the General Fund for the implementation of GASB 34 Financial Report for the County.  The contract estimated the cost to be between $10,000 - $20,000 – total cost is $18,500.  The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

Finance Department

 

 

 

 

100.4130.180

 

Professional Services

 

 

 

$7,500.00

100.9910.000

 

Contingency

 

   $7,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $7,500.00

 

$7,500.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $0.00 in the appropriations of the General Fund. 

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #69.

               

Vice Chairman John  Turpin moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment  #69. 

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #70

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #70 which is necessary to amend the General Fund for insurance claim for accident.  The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

Sheriff’s Department

 

 

 

 

100.4310.351

 

Maint.& Repairs-Auto

 

 

 

$2,579.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,579.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $2,579.00 in the appropriations of the General Fund.  To provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will be increased.

 

Account Number

 

REVENUES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

100.3839.850

 

Insurance Claims

 

 

 

$2,579.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,579.00

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #70.

               

Commissioner Joe Turpin to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #70.

 

Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –HEALTH DEPARTMENT-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #71

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #71 which is necessary to amend the General Fund for additional federal funds for the WIC Client Services and Breastfeeding Programs and the reduction of Aid to Counties for Home Health.  The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

Health Department

 

 

 

 

100.5100.000

 

Salaries & Wages

 

 

 

$7,272.00

100.5100.090

 

Social Security Tax

 

 

 

$403.00

100.5100.091

 

Medicare Tax

 

 

 

$97.00

100.5100.100

 

Retirement

 

 

 

$318.00

100.5100.101

 

401(k)

 

 

 

$45.00

100.5100.110

 

Group Insurance

 

 

 

$415.00

100.5100.310

 

Travel

 

 

 

$200.00

100.5100.311

 

Employee Training

 

 

 

$700.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Health

 

 

 

 

100.5190.180

 

Professional Services

 

$10,478.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$10,478.00

 

$9,450.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $9,450.00 for WIC and decrease of $10,478 for Home Health in the appropriations of the General Fund.  To provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will be increased.

 

Account Number

 

REVENUES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

100.3301.232

 

WIC-Client Services

 

 

 

$7,778.00

100.3301.226

 

WIC-Breastfeeding

 

 

 

$1,672.00

100.3301.228

 

Home Health

 

$10,478.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $10,478.00

 

$9,450.00

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #71.

               

Commissioner Mabe moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #71.

 

Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –SOCIAL SERVICES-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #72

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #72 which is necessary to amend the General Fund for the Social Worker III-Children Services, Social Worker II-CAP position, and Income Maintenance Caseworker II positions approved in September for Social Services Department.  The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

Health Department

 

 

 

 

100.5310.000

 

Salaries & Wages

 

 

 

$53,334.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$53,334.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $600.00 in the appropriations of the General Fund.  To provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will be increased.

 

Account Number

 

REVENUES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

100.3301.202

 

Welfare-Federal

 

 

 

$34,992.00

100.3301.203

 

Welfare-State

 

 

 

$514.00

100.3991.000

 

Fund Balance Appropriated

 

 

 

$17,828.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$53,334.00

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #72.

               

Commissioner Inman moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #72.

 

Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –FINANCE DEPARTMENT-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #73

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #73 which is necessary to amend the General Fund and Revaluation Fund for mid-year review of departmental budgets.  The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

General Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

See attached

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$220,233.00

 

$262,535.00

 

ACCT #

DEPARTMENT

 DECREASE

 

 INCREASE

NET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governing Body

 

 

 

 

100.4110.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      5,000.00

 

100.4110.090

Social Security

 

 

         850.00

 

100.4110.091

Medicare Tax

 

 

         200.00

 

100.4110.130

Unemployment

        7,300.00

 

 

 

100.4110.320

Telephone & Postage

           300.00

 

 

 

100.4110.340

Printing

           900.00

 

 

 

100.4110.450

Insurance

        5,400.00

 

 

   (7,850.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.4111.491

Health Insurance

       25,000.00

 

 

 (25,000.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administration

 

 

 

 

100.4120.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      7,000.00

 

100.4120.090

Social Security

 

 

         200.00

 

100.4120.091

Medicare Tax

 

 

           25.00

 

100.4120.100

Retirement

           700.00

 

 

 

100.4120.101

401K

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4120.180

Professional Services

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4120.350

Maint. & Repairs Equipment

           450.00

 

 

 

100.4120.511

Equipment Non Capitalized

           105.00

 

 

    5,570.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

 

 

100.4130.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      7,650.00

 

100.4130.100

Retirement

 

 

         300.00

 

100.4130.101

401K

           300.00

 

 

 

100.4130.310

Travel

        1,000.00

 

 

 

100.4130.340

Printing

 

 

         800.00

 

100.4130.390

Bank Charges

        4,000.00

 

 

 

100.4130.440

Misc. Contractual Services

           950.00

 

 

 

100.4130.490

Dues & Subscriptions

 

 

         200.00

    2,700.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Administration

 

 

 

 

100.4140.090

Social Security

           825.00

 

 

 

100.4140.091

Medicare Tax

           175.00

 

 

 

100.4140.100

Retirement

 

 

           75.00

 

100.4140.101

401K

           400.00

 

 

 

100.4140.310

Travel

 

 

      2,000.00

 

100.4140.311

Training

 

 

      1,000.00

 

100.4140.320

Telephone & Postage

        7,500.00

 

 

 

100.4140.340

Printing

        1,400.00

 

 

 

100.4140.370

Advertising

        2,000.00

 

 

 

100.4140.490

Dues & Subscriptions

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4140.511

Equipment-Non Capitalized

           770.00

 

 

 (10,195.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mapping/GIS

 

 

 

 

100.4141.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      1,025.00

 

100.4141.090

Social Security

           300.00

 

 

 

100.4141.091

Medicare Tax

             75.00

 

 

 

100.4141.310

Travel

           650.00

 

 

 

100.4141.311

Training

           300.00

 

 

 

100.4141.320

Telephone & Postage

           600.00

 

 

 

100.4141.440

Misc. Contractual Services

           200.00

 

 

   (1,100.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal

 

 

 

 

100.4150.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

    13,800.00

 

100.4150.090

Social Security

           350.00

 

 

 

100.4150.091

Medicare Tax

 

 

 

 

100.4150.100

Retirement

           300.00

 

 

 

100.4150.101

401K

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4150.180

Professional Services

 

 

    10,000.00

 

100.4150.490

Dues & Subscriptions

 

 

         250.00

  23,200.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superior Court

 

 

 

 

100.4160.260

Departmental Supplies

 

 

         170.00

 

100.4160.330

Utilities

        1,500.00

 

 

 

100.4160.441

Juvenile Detention

 

 

      5,000.00

    3,670.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election

 

 

 

 

100.4170.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         300.00

       300.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Register of Deeds

 

 

 

 

100.4180.000

Salaries & Wages

           400.00

 

 

 

100.4180.020

Salaries & Wages-Part Time

        3,000.00

 

 

 

100.4180.090

Social Security

           550.00

 

 

 

100.4180.091

Medicare Tax

           100.00

 

 

 

100.4180.100

Retirement

           150.00

 

 

 

100.4180.101

401K

           275.00

 

 

 

100.4180.170

Other Fringe Supplemental Pension

 

      3,000.00

 

100.4180.320

Telephone & Postage

 

 

      1,000.00

 

100.4180.350

Maint. & Repairs Equipment

        1,160.00

 

 

   (1,635.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Buildings

 

 

 

 

100.4190.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      4,800.00

 

100.4190.090

Social Security

           900.00

 

 

 

100.4190.091

Medicare Tax

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4190.100

Retirement

 

 

         175.00

 

100.4190.101

401K

           875.00

 

 

 

100.4190.240

Misc. Contractual Servs-Road Signs

 

      1,500.00

 

100.4190.351

Maint. & Repairs Auto

 

 

      1,200.00

 

100.4190.491

Uniform Rental

 

 

      5,000.00

 

100.4190.430

Rental of Equipment

 

 

    15,300.00

 

100.4190.440

Misc. Contractual Services

       15,300.00

 

 

  10,700.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Systems

 

 

 

 

100.4210.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         700.00

 

100.4210.090

Social Security

           850.00

 

 

 

100.4210.091

Medicare Tax

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4210.100

Retirement

 

 

           25.00

 

100.4210.180

Professional Services

        5,000.00

 

 

 

100.4210.310

Travel

        1,000.00

 

 

   (6,325.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Maintenance

 

 

 

 

100.4250.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      8,300.00

 

100.4250.090

Social Security

 

 

         325.00

 

100.4250.091

Medicare Tax

 

 

           85.00

 

100.4250.100

Retirement

 

 

         400.00

 

100.4250.101

401K

           400.00

 

 

 

100.4250.250

Auto Supplies

 

 

         400.00

 

100.4250.351

Maint. & Repairs Auto

 

 

         200.00

    9,310.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheriff's Department

 

 

 

 

100.4310.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

    58,000.00

 

100.4310.090

Social Security

 

 

         500.00

 

100.4310.091

Medicare Tax

 

 

         300.00

 

100.4310.100

Retirement

        2,500.00

 

 

 

100.4310.101

401K

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4310.102

401K 5%

        1,500.00

 

 

 

100.4310.130

Special Payments

 

 

      5,500.00

 

100.4310.320

Telephone & Postage

 

 

      5,000.00

  65,100.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jail

 

 

 

 

100.4320.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      4,500.00

 

100.4320.030

Salaries & Wages-Contract Pay

 

 

      1,500.00

 

100.4320.090

Social Security

           800.00

 

 

 

100.4320.091

Medicare Tax

           100.00

 

 

 

100.4320.100

Retirement

           100.00

 

 

 

100.4320.101

401K

 

 

         650.00

 

100.4320.102

401K 5%

 

 

         200.00

 

100.4320.230

Medical Supplies

 

 

         200.00

 

100.4320.440

Misc. Contractual Servs-Prisoners

 

    10,000.00

  16,050.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Resource Center

 

 

 

 

100.4321.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         300.00

 

100.4321.090

Social Security

           150.00

 

 

 

100.4321.100

Retirement

             10.00

 

 

 

100.4321.101

401K

             10.00

 

 

       130.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Communications

 

 

 

 

100.4325.000

Salaries & Wages

       16,000.00

 

 

 

100.4325.020

Salaries & Wages-Part Time

 

 

    16,000.00

 

100.4325.090

Social Security

        1,800.00

 

 

 

100.4325.091

Medicare Tax

           400.00

 

 

 

100.4325.100

Retirement

           925.00

 

 

 

100.4325.101

401K

        1,300.00

 

 

 

100.4325.291

Uniforms

           100.00

 

 

 

100.4325.320

Telephone & Postage

 

 

         800.00

 

100.4325.330

Utilities

        2,000.00

 

 

   (5,725.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Management

 

 

 

 

100.4330.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      4,800.00

 

100.4330.090

Social Security

 

 

         100.00

 

100.4330.091

Medicare Tax

 

 

           25.00

 

100.4330.100

Retirement

 

 

         225.00

 

100.4330.101

401K

             75.00

 

 

    5,075.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire & Rescue

 

 

 

 

100.4340.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         350.00

 

100.4340.090

Social Security

             60.00

 

 

 

100.4340.091

Medicare Tax

             15.00

 

 

 

100.4340.100

Retirement

 

 

           10.00

 

100.4340.101

401K

 

 

           10.00

       295.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.4360.000

Medical Examiner

 

 

      2,000.00

    2,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Medical Services

 

 

 

 

100.4370.000

Salaries & Wages

       10,000.00

 

 

 

100.4370.010

Salaries & Wages-Overtime

 

 

    25,000.00

 

100.4370.100

Retirement

        1,000.00

 

 

 

100.4370.101

401K

        1,000.00

 

 

 

100.4370.230

Medical Supplies

 

 

    13,000.00

 

100.4370.390

Credit Bureau

        1,000.00

 

 

 

100.4370.392

Laundry

 

 

         700.00

  25,700.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Control

 

 

 

 

100.4380.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         500.00

 

100.4380.090

Social Security

           150.00

 

 

 

100.4380.091

Medicare Tax

             25.00

 

 

 

100.4380.100

Retirement

 

 

 

 

100.4380.101

401K

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4380.250

Auto Supplies

 

 

      1,000.00

 

100.4380.310

Travel

 

 

           50.00

 

100.4380.491

Uniform Rental

 

 

           40.00

    1,215.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid Waste Collection

 

 

 

 

100.4720.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      6,000.00

 

100.4720.020

Salaries & Wages-Part Time

        8,000.00

 

 

 

100.4720.090

Social Security

           800.00

 

 

 

100.4720.091

Medicare Tax

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4720.100

Retirement

           100.00

 

 

 

100.4720.101

401K

           600.00

 

 

 

100.4720.250

Auto Supplies

 

 

      5,000.00

 

100.4720.491

Uniform Rental

 

 

           40.00

    1,340.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning

 

 

 

 

100.4910.000

Salaries & Wages

        3,500.00

 

 

 

100.4910.090

Social Security

        1,500.00

 

 

 

100.4910.091

Medicare Tax

           300.00

 

 

 

100.4910.100

Retirement

           200.00

 

 

 

100.4910.101

401K

             25.00

 

 

 

100.4910.260

Departmental Supplies

           650.00

 

 

 

100.4910.340

Printing

 

 

         650.00

   (5,525.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic Development

 

 

 

 

100.4920.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         300.00

 

100.4920.090

Social Security

           250.00

 

 

 

100.4920.091

Medicare Tax

             50.00

 

 

 

100.4920.100

Retirement

 

 

           10.00

 

100.4920.101

401K

 

 

           10.00

 

100.4920.260

Departmental Supplies

        1,200.00

 

 

 

100.4920.310

Travel

           500.00

 

 

 

100.4920.320

Telephone & Postage

 

 

         500.00

 

100.4920.440

Misc. Contractual Services

        5,000.00

 

 

   (6,180.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooperative Extension

 

 

 

 

100.4950.350

Maint. & Repairs Equipment

           400.00

 

 

      (400.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Resources

 

 

 

 

100.4960.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         400.00

 

100.4960.101

401K

           275.00

 

 

 

100.4960.310

Travel

           800.00

 

 

 

100.4960.490

Dues & Subscriptions

           600.00

 

 

   (1,275.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veteran Services

 

 

 

 

100.5820.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

         100.00

 

100.5820.100

Retirement

 

 

           10.00

 

100.5820.310

Travel

           110.00

 

 

             -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Services

 

 

 

 

100.5860.000

Salaries & Wages

        5,000.00

 

 

 

100.5860.090

Social Security

           600.00

 

 

 

100.5860.091

Medicare Tax

           150.00

 

 

 

100.5860.100

Retirement

           475.00

 

 

 

100.5860.101

401K

           700.00

 

 

 

100.5860.220

Food & Provisions

        4,000.00

 

 

 

100.5860.260

Departmental Supplies

           300.00

 

 

 

100.5860.330

Utilities

           300.00

 

 

 (11,525.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arts Council

 

 

 

 

100.6150.000

Salaries & Wages

       18,800.00

 

 

 

100.6150.090

Social Security

        1,390.00

 

 

 

100.6150.091

Medicare Tax

           325.00

 

 

 

100.6150.100

Retirement

        1,045.00

 

 

 

100.6150.101

401K

           210.00

 

 

 (21,770.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.9910.000

Contingency

       25,548.00

 

 

 (25,548.00)

 

 

   $220,233.00

 

 $262,535.00 

 $42,302.00

 

 

Revaluation Fund

 

 

 

202.4140.000

Salaries & Wages

 

 

      4,500.00

202.4140.010

Salaries & Wages-Overtime

        3,000.00

 

 

202.4140.020

Salaries & Wages-Part Time

 

 

      3,000.00

202.4140.090

Social Security

           700.00

 

 

202.4140.091

Medicare Tax

           150.00

 

 

202.4140.100

Retirement

 

 

 

202.4140.101

401K

           225.00

 

 

202.4140.260

Departmental Supplies

           425.00

 

 

202.4140.320

Telephone & Postage

        3,000.00

 

 

 

 

 $      7,500.00

 

 $   7,500.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $42,302.00 in the appropriations of the General Fund.  To provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will be increased.

 

Account Number

 

REVENUES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

See attached

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $11,767.00

 

$54,069.00

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.3301.413

Inmate/Transportation Reimbursement

 

    17,000.00

 

100.3839.000

Miscellaneous Revenue

 

 

      8,000.00

 

100.3615.450

Arts Council Misc

       11,767.00

 

 

 

100.3431.415

School Resource Officer

 

 

      2,280.00

 

100.3431.410

Sheriff's Dept-Gun Permits

 

 

      1,000.00

 

100.3431.411

Sheriff's Dept-Officers Fees

 

 

      3,000.00

 

100.3431.414

Concealed Weapon Permit

 

 

      1,500.00

 

100.3431.415

Sheriff's Dept Judgment

 

 

      1,000.00

 

100.3210.151

Prior Year Dog Tag Licenses

 

 

      1,215.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.3327.100

State Funds-Hold Harmless

 

 

    19,074.00

 

 

 

     $11,767.00

 

  $54,069.00

 $42,302.00

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #73.

               

Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #73.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –PUBLIC BUILDINGS -BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #74

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #74 which is necessary to amend the General Fund for the purchase of church benches for the courtroom and lobby.   The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

Public Buildings

 

 

 

 

100.4190.511

 

Equipment-Non Capitalized

 

 

 

$2,100.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,100.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $2,100.00 in the appropriations of the General Fund.  To provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will be increased.

 

Account Number

 

REVENUES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

100.3991.000

 

Fund Balance Appropriation

 

 

 

$2,100.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2,100.00

 

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #74.

               

Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #74.

 

Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #75

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #75, which is necessary to amend the General Fund for two classes for full time law enforcement officer for bioterrorism..  The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

Sheriff’s Department

 

 

 

 

100.4310.311

 

Training

 

 

 

$10,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$10,000.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $10,000.00 in the appropriations of the General Fund.  To provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will be increased.

 

Account Number

 

REVENUES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

100.3991.000

 

Fund Balance Appropriation

 

 

 

$10,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$10,000.00

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #75.

               

Commissioner Inman moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #75.

 

Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT-BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #76

           

Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #76, which is necessary to amend the General Fund to compensate full time and part time salaries for the expenses involved in the security of an aircraft crash site in December 2003.  The appropriations are to be changed as followed:

 

Account Number

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

 

 

Sheriff’s Department

 

 

 

 

100.4310.000

 

Salaries & Wages

 

 

 

$351.00

100.4310.020

 

Salaries & Wages-Part Time

 

 

 

$792.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,143.00

 

This will result in a net increase of $1,143.00 in the appropriations of the General Fund.  To provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will be increased.

 

Account Number

 

REVENUES

 

Decrease

 

Increase

100.3839.001

 

Sheriff’s Dept. Miscellaneous

 

 

 

$1,143.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,143.00

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #76.

               

Commissioner Mabe moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #76.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-SURRY COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT

 

Commissioner Inman nominated Mr. Sam Hill to serve on the Surry County Housing Consortium Council.  There were no other nominations.  Mr. Hill can be considered for the appointment at the February 23rd meeting.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-ETJ-CITY OF KING – PLANNING BOARD- APPOINTMENT

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to re-appoint Norma Cox as member and Dean Hartgrove as alternate to serve on the ETJ-City of King Planning Board or to submit any other nomination.  There were no further nominations. (Both were nominated at the January 28th meeting)

 

Commissioner Mabe moved to re-appoint Norma Cox as member and Dean Hartgrove as alternate to serve on the ETJ-City of King Planning Board.

 

Commissioner Inman seconded and the motion carried (4-1) with Vice Chairman John Turpin voting against the motion.

           

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-STOKES COUNTY VOL. FIRE AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION –APPOINTMENT

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to reappoint Edsel Dodson and appoint McRay “Nubbin” Greene Jr to serve on the Stokes County Vol. Fire and Rescue Association or to submit any other nomination.  There were no further nominations.  (Both were nominated at the January 28th meeting)

 

Commissioner Inman moved to re-appoint Edsel Dodson and appoint McRay

 

“Nubbin” Greene Jr to serve on the Stokes County Vol. Fire and Rescue Association.

 

Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-ADMINISTRATION/PUBLIC BUILDINGS

 

County Manager Rick Morris presented the Board with information pertaining to the Board’s January 28th request for a consultant’s recommendation for the HVAC replacement at the Government Center Building.  Mr. Christopher R. Stroupe, Consultant

Engineering Service Inc, proposed to examine the industry standards, life expectancy of similar equipment, energy efficiencies, and replacement of components versus complete replacement of HVAC at a rate of $70 per hour with a cap of $500.  Mr. Stroupe is available this Wednesday and will provide an additional quote for the Administration Building.

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve County Manager Morris to hire Christopher R. Stroupe, III, PE –Consultant Engineering Service to perform an assessment of bids that were received for the HVAC System in the Government Center Building.

 

Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to approve the motion to allow County Manager  Morris to hire Christopher R. Stroupe, III, PE –Consultant Engineering Service to perform an assessment of bids that were received for the HVAC System in the Government Center Building.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-EMS- APPOINTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

 

County Manager Rick Morris requested the appointment of EMS Director Monty Stevens as Emergency Management Director.

 

Chairman McHugh moved to entertain a motion to appoint EMS Director Monty Stevens as Emergency Management Director for Stokes County.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to appoint EMS Director Monty Stevens as Emergency Management Director for Stokes County. 

 

Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-SEVEN ISLAND BRIDGE RESOLUTION

 

Chairman McHugh informed the Board of a recent meeting with representatives from NC Department of Transportation, Nancy Dunn and Pat Ivey to discuss the replacement of Seven Island Bridge.

 

The Board discussed the danger of the bridge being taken off the NCDOT Bridge Replacement List, crossover between Danbury and Lawsonville, encouraging tourism for Danbury and Stokes County, and the safety for citizens being served by Danbury Vol. Fire Department.

 

Chairman McHugh read the following  Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED
IN SUPPORT OF REPLACING THE SEVEN ISLAND BRIDGE

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for the County of Stokes desires to acknowledge

the importance of each and every citizen of Stokes County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board further desires to recognize and affirm the desire of the citizens of Danbury

and the surrounding area; and

 

WHEREAS, those citizens have overwhelmingly stated that they wish to see the Seven Island Bridge replaced rather than preserved; and

 

WHEREAS, the public safety of the citizens of Danbury and the surrounding area may be adversely

affected by the permanent closing of the Seven Island Bridge; and

 

WHEREAS, the economic development of Tourism in the Danbury area may also be adversely

affected by the permanent closing of the Seven Island Bridge; and

 

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has shown a commitment to meet

with, discuss and listen to the citizens and leadership of Danbury and Stokes County and be responsive

to the needs and desires of Stokes County and the citizens of Danbury and the surrounding area;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners for the

County of Stokes does hereby request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation proceed

with the construction of the replacement of the Seven Island Bridge.

 

ADOPTED by THE STOKES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS this 9th day

of February, 2004.

 

_____________________________                  _________________________________________

Sandy McHugh, Chairman                         Darlene Bullins, Clerk to the Board

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion adopt the Resolution by the Board of Commissioners in Regular Session Assembled in Support of Replacing the Seven Island Bridge.

 

Commissioner Inman moved to adopt the Resolution by the Board of Commissioners in Regular Session Assembled in Support of Replacing the Seven Island Bridge. 

 

Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

Chairman McHugh presented Town Council Member Vance Bullins a copy of the adopted Resolution.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-RESOLUTION URGING STRONGER PENALTIES FOR OFFENDERS THAT SELL AND MANUFACTURE METHAMPHETAMINE IN NORTH CAROLINA

 

Chairman McHugh introduced a proposed Resolution concerning the dangers and the needs reflected in Methamphetamine labs. 

 

Chairman McHugh noted the danger for county employees such as DSS, Home Health, Tax Dept, EMS, Sheriff’s Dept., GIS,

Animal Control, Senior Services, etc.

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to adopt the Resolution Urging Stronger Penalties for Offenders that Sell and Manufacture Methamphetamine in North Carolina.

 

Commissioner Inman moved to adopt the Resolution Urging Stronger Penalties for Offenders that Sell and Manufacture Methamphetamine in North Carolina.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION URGING STRONGER PENALTIES FOR OFFENDERS THAT SELL AND MANUFACTURE METHAMPHETAMINE IN NORTH CAROLINA

 

WHEREAS, the use, sale, and manufacture of methamphetamine is becoming more evident in North Carolina; and

 

WHEREAS, the chemical substances used to manufacture methamphetamine are an extreme environmental, toxic and explosive hazard; and

 

WHEREAS, the operation of manufacturing methamphetamine poses extreme danger, not only to children who may inhabit the premises or surrounding premises, but to Law Enforcement Officers, EMS Personnel and Firefighters who may be called to the scene; and

 

WHEREAS, the irresponsible and negligent disposal of the waste products from these operations by their operators create additional Hazardous Materials locations and environmental dangers to the innocent and unknowing residents who live in proximity to the disposal and in some instances and unbeknown to them, have these dangerous chemicals disposed of on their property; and

 

WHEREAS, Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Fighters and County workers who do in/at home services need to have awareness training on these Hazardous Labs; and

 

WHEREAS, Law Enforcement needs to have the training and equipment necessary to handle, investigate, dismantle and dispose of these Hazardous Labs and chemicals; and

 

WHEREAS, Firefighters and Fire Investigators need to have the training and equipment necessary to fight and investigate the fires and explosions at these Hazardous Labs and the training and equipment necessary to dismantle and dispose of these Hazardous Labs and chemicals; and

 

WHEREAS, EMS needs to have the training and equipment necessary to recognize and treat patients that have been effected by the chemicals and/or toxic smoke in these Hazardous Labs; and

 

WHEREAS, the availability of methamphetamine drugs needs to be completely eradicated through all means possible.

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Stokes County Board of Commissioners humbly request and   urge the North Carolina Legislature to adopt laws that impose stronger penalties including mandatory jail time for offenders who operate clandestine methamphetamine labs, and for the sale and/or offer for sale of methamphetamine and for the possession of the chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine drugs.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adequate state and federal funding for Law Enforcement agencies and   Emergency Services be a top priority in the Legislature and that Fire Departments have availability to grants and other sources of revenue in order to maintain necessary training and equipment for dealing with the dangers posed by dealing with methamphetamine labs.

 

Duly adopted this the 9th day of February 2004.

 

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   Stokes County Board of Commissioners                Clerk to the Board

   Chairman                                                                                                                

                                                                                             

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-NORTHWEST PIEDMONT RPO-REQUEST FOR FUNDING

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin requested to remove from the table the Northwest Piedmont RPO Request for Funding (agenda item tabled at the January 28th meeting) 

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to remove from the table the Northwest Piedmont RPO Request for Funding (agenda item tabled at the January 28th meeting). 

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to approve the motion to remove the agenda item from the table.

 

Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin presented information concerning the $2,344 funding from Northwest Piedmont RPO to be used for purchasing additional equipment such as traffic counters that could be very instrumental in obtaining business for the County.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin noted that all other counties involved have agreed to fund their 20% matching funding.

 

Chairman McHugh entertained a motion to approve the request from Northwest Piedmont Rural Planning Organization in the amount of $2,344.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin moved to approve the request from Northwest Piedmont Rural Planning Organization in the amount of $2,344. 

 

Commissioner Mabe seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT –GOVERNING BODY-CLOSED SESSION

 

Chairman McHugh moved to enter closed session to consider and take action with respect to the position to be taken by the County in negotiating the price or other materials terms of an agreement for the acquisition or lease of real property pursuant to General

Statute 143-318.11(a)(4).   

 

Vice Chairman John Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

The Board returned to the regular session of the February 9, 2004 meeting.

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY- PURCHASE OF LAND FOR PROPOSED YVEDDI MAINTENANCE FACILITY

 

Commissioner Inman moved to approve the motion that the County purchase 6.6 acres of land currently owned by William M Nelson Jr., which adjoins the Government Center property at a price of $30,000. 

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously

 

Chairman McHugh presented information concerning the purchase of the land which will be used by YVEDDI who currently has a $300,000 grant to build a maintenance facility in Stokes County. 

 

Proposed plan for the maintenance facility is to replace the current Stokes County maintenance facility that will serve the YVEDDI fleet.

 

Chairman McHugh concluded that only a portion of the land will be used for the maintenance facility.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, Vice Chairman John Turpin moved to recess the meeting until Monday, February 16, 2004 at 8:30 am.

 

Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

 

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Darlene Bullins                                                            Sandy McHugh

Clerk to the Board                                                       Chairman