) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) MAY 8, 2006
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Stokes, State of North Carolina,
met for regular session in the Commissioners’ Chambers of the Ronald Wilson
Reagan Memorial Building (Administrative Building) located in Danbury, North
Carolina on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:00 pm with the following members present:
Chairman
Leon Inman
Vice-Chairman
Joe Turpin
Commissioner
Sandy McHugh
Commissioner
John Turpin
Commissioner
Jimmy Walker
County
Personnel in Attendance:
Clerk
to the Board/Interim County Manager Darlene Bullins
County
Attorney Jonathan Jordan
Finance
Director Julia Edwards
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall
Emergency Services
Director Monty Stevens
Health Director Don
Moore
Program Director Lynn
Martens-Senior Services
Stokes County Schools
Personnel in Attendance:
Dr. Larry
Cartner-Superintendent- Stokes County Schools
Mr. David Burge –
Director of Operations-Stokes Co. Schools
Chairman Leon Inman called the meeting to order.
Commissioner Walker delivered the invocation.
Chairman Inman opened the meeting by inviting the citizens in
attendance to join the Board with the Pledge of Allegiance.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING – RELOCATION OF MEETING
Commissioner McHugh moved to recess and reconvene tonight’s meeting to
Courtroom “A” to accommodate the large crowd.
Commissioner John Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The Board reconvened to Courtroom “A”.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve or amend the minutes of
the April 17th and April 24th meetings.
Commissioner John Turpin moved to approve the minutes of the April 17th
and April 24th meetings.
Commissioner McHugh seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following spoke during public comments:
Lonnie
Bowman
1145 Power House Road
Walnut Cove, NC
27052
RE: Stokes/Forsyth Landfill
Property Disposal
Mr. Bowman urged Vice Chairman Joe Turpin and
Commissioner John Turpin to make the next few months the most productive months
of this Board. Mr. Bowman urged the
Board to fight the proposed landfill and consider opening a landfill in Stokes
County.
Mr. Bowman also urged the Board to sell the
following property: Stokes Reynolds Memorial
Hospital and the old Prison Camp. Mr.
Bowman offered the Board $4000 an acre to get the process started. Mr. Bowman concluded that the Board needs to
privatize EMS and moving Meadowbrook to North Stokes is “stupid”.
Eugene
Lyons
2212 NC 704 HWY N
Lawsonville, NC
27022
RE: North Stokes-Meadowbrook Issue
Mr. Lyons spoke in opposition of moving Meadowbrook
onto the North Stokes Campus.
Mr. Lyons presented the following reservations:
1. How many students, their grade level, their high school attendance
district and the paper trail of reasons why they cannot be in a regular school setting (drugs,
alcohol, violence)?
2.
How much destruction and renovation of current facilities would be
needed to accommodate this move?
3.
Which of the two principals would establish and enforce rules for
students using the same facilities? (lunchroom, library, restrooms. gym,
auditorium, playground, dressing room and showers for P.E. students and parking lot) The
statement appeared in the Stokes News that students would be kept separated. The Border patrol
would be unable to accomplish this promise.
4.
How many Meadowbrook students would be driving to school? Would they be allowed to transport North Stokes students to and from
school?
5. Would a new office be built for the
principal and the secretary with a separate intercom system set up to avoid confusion when making
announcements for only one group?
6. Would a deputy and a separate custodial staff be brought to the
campus?
Mr. Lyons presented the following options:
1. Keep Meadowbrook at its present location and
work with the King Library, the YMCA and a local school cafeteria to provide services.
2.
Re-possess the old Danbury school and transfer its current occupants to the lower
level of the building or
to the third floor of the Reagan Building. Food could be provided on site or
use Danbury's four restaurants. The
Danbury Library is located close by and the school auditorium could also be used as a gymnasium. I checked both
locations on May 8.
Mr. Lyons sincerely requested the Board deny any
allocation of money to the Board of Education to move Meadowbrook to North
Stokes.
(A complete copy of Mr. Lyons’s comments will be
retained by the Clerk to the Board)
Sam Hill
1274 Hill Road
King, NC
27021
RE: Budget
Mr. Hill requested that the Board decrease County
taxes during the upcoming budget process. Mr. Hill noted that revaluation
caused some property in the Northern side of the County to “double”. Mr. Hill noted cutting across the Board
fairly for everyone. Mr. Hill also
questioned the move of Meadowbrook to North Stokes and suggested that students
be returned to their assigned schools where there was already a gym, cafeteria,
etc.
Keith
Hibner
4369 NC HWY 89 E
Walnut Cove, NC
27052
RE: Stokes/Forsyth
Landfill
Mr. Hibner requested the Board vote on a Resolution
that opposes the proposed landfill on the Stokes/Forsyth line. (The proposed
Resolution had been emailed to Board members)
Mr. Hibner reiterated the following key factors in
opposing the Landfill: (1)School bus
safety issues (2) Traffic and sound issues (3) Decrease in property values (4)
Cost of dump for Stokes County and (5) Presentations by the Utilities
Commission are never the same. Mr.
Hibner requested the Board approve the proposed Resolution Opposing the
Proposed Landfill.
Tammy
Watts-Quesinberry
PO Box 178
Walkertown, NC
27052
RE: Stokes/Forsyth Landfill
Ms. Watts-Quesinberry reiterated the items
mentioned by Mr. Keith Hibner and requested that the Board approve the proposed
Resolution Opposing the Proposed Landfill.
Ms. Watts-Quesinberry noted the existing two churches, school bus
traffic issues, and property values that the Utilities Commission had not taken
into consideration.
Robert
Nickell
1085 Nickell Farm Road
Westfield, NC
27053
RE: Pretrial Release Program
Meadowbrook Issue
Mr. Nickell opposes the move of Meadowbrook to
North Stokes. Mr. Nickell wanted to see
no County funding being spent on the move. Mr. Nickell wanted to comment on the
exceptional services (drug testing and services provided to the
County/Community) being provided by the Day Reporting Center to Stokes
County. Mr. Nickell also commented in
opposition of the proposed Landfill.
Mr. Nickell noted a recent visit in Washington to a landfill exactly like
the one being proposed in Stokes/Forsyth counties. Mr. Nickell noted you could not have a normal conversation ˝ mile
from the actual landfill site – no benefits to Stokes. Mr. Nickell noted the need to put funding
into a landfill for Stokes County in Stokes County.
Gary
Alley
1069 Pack Road
Walnut Cove, NC
27052
RE: Stokes Forsyth Landfill
Mr. Alley expressed appreciation to the Board
allowing individuals to express their views and opinions openly during the past
months regarding the proposed Landfill.
Mr. Alley requested that the Board approve the proposed Resolution
Opposing the proposed Landfill.
Jerry
Rutledge
PO Box 66
Germanton, NC
27019
RE: Resolution for Dump Site
Mr. Rutledge urged the
Board to take action on the submitted proposed Resolution Opposing the Proposed
Landfill tonight. Mr. Rutledge noted
that this is the most significant thing to happen to Walnut Cove since Brook
Cove and Belews Creek, which then contributed to ˝ Ad Valorem property taxes (inventory tax). Mr. Rutledge noted that Walnut Cove is
growing and the price of land in the area has doubled in the last 2-3
years. Mr. Rutledge stated that 417
acres of prime real estate will be turned in a “dump” and the proposed landfill
will produce noise, dust, and questions the recycling center proposed at the
site. Mr. Rutledge reiterated to the
Board to say “No” by going on record voting for the proposed Resolution
Opposing the Proposed Landfill.
Chairman Inman expressed
appreciation to those speaking during public comments and stated that Board
members had received (via email) a copy of the proposed Resolution Opposing the
Landfill, which could be brought up under new business if so desired.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING
BODY – MOTION TO DISCUSS ITEMS PRESENTED IN PUBLIC COMMENTS
Commissioner McHugh moved
to amend the agenda to allow the Commissioners to address any of the issues
brought up during public comments that they wished while the audience was still
here.
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING
BODY – MOTION REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM THE STOKES COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Commissioner McHugh
stated the following:
There have been comments made that this is going to be a very difficult
budget year.
I believe we owe it to the taxpayers to make sure we make the very best
decisions in this budget process. In order to do that we need all the
information we can get about spending patterns and comparisons between spending patterns of the
different departments. I also firmly believe that the school board should be accountable to the money they
receive and spend.
Commissioner McHugh moved
to approve the following motion:
I move that the Stokes County Board of Commissioners formally request
the following information from the Stokes County Board of Education according
to G.S. 115C-429 © and that this information be given to our clerk in a timely
fashion within 3 weeks or before 5 p.m. on
May 29th.
·
The name, age, date of original employment or appointment, current
position, title, current salary, supplement, longevity pay, date and amount of
most recent increase or decrease in salary, date of most recent promotion,
demotion, transfer, suspension, separation, or other change in position
classification, and the office or station to which the employee is currently
assigned, all benefits afforded each employee such as insurance of the employee
and family that are paid by the school system, and any other benefit or monetary payments to employees.
·
Copies of the minutes of the meetings including all Stokes County Board
of Education actions on the following items for the fiscal years 2003-2004,
2004-2005, 2005-2006:
o
Increases
or decreases in expenditures from the capital outlay fund for projects,
o
Increases
or decreases in the appropriation allocated to a purpose or function,
o
Resolutions authorizing the superintendent to transfer moneys from one
appropriation to another within the same fund,
o
Reports to the board of education about such transfers,
o
Board of education discussion and votes to request approval from the
board of commissioners for the transfer of a specified amount of money to or
from the capital outlay fund to or from some other fund,
o
Certified
copies of all resolutions requesting approval from the board of commissioners
for the transfer of a specified amount of money to or from the capital outlay fund to or
from some other fund,
o
Discussion and votes by the Stokes County Board of Education to do a
study on the feasibility and consequences of moving Meadowbrook School to North
Stokes High School,
o
The actual study on the feasibility and consequences of moving
Meadowbrook School to North Stokes High School,
o
The discussion and votes by the Stokes County Board of Education
setting the public hearing on the issue of moving Meadowbrook School to North
Stokes High School,
o
The actual public hearing on the issue of moving Meadowbrook School to
North Stokes High School,
o
The
discussion and votes by the Stokes County Board of Education approving the
moving of Meadowbrook School to North Stokes High School,
o
The discussion and votes by the Stokes County Board of Education
approving the move of the Central Offices to the current location of the
Meadowbrook School,
o
Discussion and votes by the Stokes County Board of Education approving
the transfer of funds from any capital outlay project to a capital outlay project renovating the
current Meadowbrook School to allow for the transfer of the Central Offices to
the current location of the Meadowbrook School.
·
This information is required to be created and kept by the Stokes
County Board of Education, the Stokes County
Board of Commissioners has the authority to request this information and the
Stokes County Board
of Education is required to give this information to the Stokes County Board of
Commissioners according to GS 115C-429; GS 115C-320; and GS 115C-433.
Commissioner John Turpin
seconded the motion.
Commissioner McHugh
presented Board members with the following General Statute information:
·
115C-320 Certain Records Open to Inspection
·
115C-429 Approval of budget; submission to county commissioners;
commissioners’ action on budget
·
115C-433 Amendments to the budget resolution; budget transfers
·
(a copy of the above information regarding the statutes will be
retained by the Clerk to the Board)
Members of the Board
expressed the following regarding the motion:
·
Commissioner Walker
o
Concerns regarding information presented to the Board which was not
included in the agenda package
o
Time needed to consider the motion, consider both sides, fairness of
the motion, reasons for the motion
o
Request motion to be postponed for members to review and research the
motion
o
At present time, must vote “no”
·
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
o
Questioned whether all of the request is public information
o
Motion is reiterating the law
·
Commissioner McHugh
o
First section of the motion is public information
o
Second section is information that the Board of Commissioners has a
right to request
o
Two reasons for making the request – (1) County has a lot of people
requesting public information which the Board of Commissioners has been
extremely forthcoming with the information as quickly as possible and provided
the Public with as much information as possible (2) The Board of Commissioners
are held accountable and the Board of Commissioners owe it to the Taxpayers to
hold the Board of Education accountable
o
This information is needed to make good financial decisions regarding
the upcoming fiscal year 2006-07 county budget
o
Request for the Information has been made to the Board of Education and
the request has been denied
·
Commissioner John Turpin
o
County Commissioners’ books are always open and everyone should have
the same access to the Board of Education’s books
·
Chairman Inman
o
Requested legal opinion from County Attorney Jonathan Jordan regarding
the statutes
o
Requested the need for additional time to review the information
o
Both Boards should be held accountable
County Attorney Jonathan
Jordan stated that the information that Commissioner McHugh is requesting in
the motion is covered by the statutes provided by Commissioner McHugh.
Commissioner John Turpin
withdrew his second to the motion in order for the Board to recess to review
Commissioner McHugh’s motion.
Commissioner McHugh
withdrew her motion until after the recess.
The Board returned to
open session of the meeting.
Commissioner McHugh moved
to restate her motion as written and previously read.
Commissioner John Turpin
seconded and the motion carried (3-2) with Chairman Inman and Commissioner
Walker voting against the motion.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING
BODY – MOTION TO OPPOSE THE REZONING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 311
AND FAGG ROAD, BETWEEN WALNUT COVE AND WALKERTOWN – PROPOSED C&D LANDFILL
RESOLUTION
Commissioner John Turpin
moved to approve the following proposed Resolution to Oppose the Rezoning
Property in the Vicinity of Highway 311 and Fagg Road, between Walnut Cove and
Walkertown for a proposed C&D Landfill, which was recently submitted to the
Board of Commissioners.
RESOLUTION: TO
OPPOSE REZONING PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF HIGHWAY 311 AND FAGG ROAD, BETWEEN
WALNUT COVE AND WALKERTOWN.
WHEREAS, a Construction and Demolition landfill has been proposed
in the vicinity of Highway 311 and Fagg Road in close proximity to the Town of
Walnut Cove, and in the County of Stokes in an area known for its serene beauty
and farmland; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined the truck traffic to and from the
proposed landfill would adversely affect the County of Stokes, cause hardship
to its roads, and citizens, compromising the safety of school buses; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined the proposed C&D landfill is an
intense use of land that will pose an unnecessary financial burden to the
citizens of Stokes County and to the Town of Walnut Cove; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens Stokes County
to actively oppose the rezoning of the aforementioned property for a C&D
landfill.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the County of Stokes agrees to oppose the rezoning of
the property located in the vicinity of Highway 311 and Fagg Road for the
purpose of a Construction and Demolition landfill.
RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this, the ____ day of May, 2006.
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ATTEST BY: |
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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_____________________________ Darlene Bullins, Clerk of the Board |
____________________________ Leon
Inman, Chairman |
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____________________________ Joe
Turpin, Vice-Chairman |
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____________________________ Sandy
McHugh |
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____________________________ John
Turpin |
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____________________________ Jimmy
Walker |
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin seconded
the motion.
Members of the Board
expressed the following regarding the motion:
Commissioner
John Turpin
o
Expressed hopes that if the Resolution is approved that it would impact
the Forsyth County Commissioners’ decision, unfortunately it may not
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
o
Expressed hopes that if the Resolution is approved that it could be
helpful in keeping the proposed
landfill out of Walnut Cove
o
Proposed landfill would be an injustice to Stokes County
Commissioner McHugh
o
Willing to wait until Forsyth County had made a decision, hoping
Forsyth would vote against the proposed landfill, but previous comments and
tonight’s comments expressed the area’s concerns regarding the proposed
landfill
o
Utilities Commission would not give any reduced tipping fees
o
Citizens of Stokes County are just as important as Forsyth County
citizens
o
Hopes the proposed Resolution if approved will persuade the Forsyth
County Board of Commissioners to deny the proposed landfill
Commissioner Walker
o
As an elected officer, tough issues that must be dealt with
o
Continue to prepare himself, look at every reasonable piece of
information available from every liable source
o
Be prepared to make the vote that is in the best interest to the
greatest extent possible to the most people involved when the time comes to
make the vote
o
Proposed C&D Landfill is currently being worked on by Forsyth
County and being returned to the Utilities Commission for more work
o
Other steps are in order such as Planning Board
o
Several things to consider – work to be done
o
Not ready at this point to vote on the submitted proposed Resolution
Chairman Inman
o
Lot of issues to be addressed regarding the issue
o
This Board only has some control over the Land located in Stokes County
o
Cannot control Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
o
After reviewing the property, great place for golf course, etc.
o
If approved by Forsyth County, Stokes County may have to vote on a
Rezoning issue (Planning)
County Attorney Jonathan
Jordan cautioned that there has been no official proposal that has gone before
the Planning Board for Stokes County and by endorsing a Resolution one way or
the other would be pre-judging an issue that could cause problems down the
road.
As council to the Board,
Attorney Jordan stated he would not encourage the Board in endorsing a
Resolution one way or another.
Attorney Jordan noted the
following section of the proposed Resolution which would pertain to rezoning
property in Stokes County:
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the County of Stokes agrees to oppose the rezoning of
the property located in the vicinity of Highway 311 and Fagg Road for the
purpose of a Construction and Demolition landfill.
Attorney Jordan stated
that by adopting the proposed Resolution, parties could claim bias in the
group, which could possible (in the worse case scenario) result in a lawsuit.
The Board continued
discussing the proposed Resolution regarding the issues stated by County
Attorney Jordan.
Commissioner McHugh
suggested the following amendment to the proposed Resolution: (insertion of
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners)
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the County of Stokes agrees to oppose the rezoning of
the property located in the vicinity of Highway 311 and Fagg Road for the
purpose of a Construction and Demolition landfill by
the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Commissioner
John Turpin reiterated the purpose of the proposed Resolution is to oppose the
rezoning of land in Forsyth County for a C&D Landfill by the Forsyth County
Board of Commissioners.
Ms.
Tammy Watts-Quesinberry and Mr. Keith Hibner reiterated the purpose of the
proposed Resolution is to clarify to Forsyth County that Stokes County is not
comfortable with the rezoning request and is unclear of the intent of the
Utilities Commission and how it will affect Stokes County.
Commissioner
Walker reiterated the need for additional time to consider all aspects of the
proposed Resolution, which is a very complex issue and did not come prepared to
vote on the proposed Resolution.
Commissioner
McHugh moved to amend the Resolution as follows:
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens Stokes County
to actively oppose the rezoning of the aforementioned property for a C&D
landfill by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
and
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the County of Stokes agrees to oppose the rezoning of
the property located in the vicinity of Highway 311 and Fagg Road for the
purpose of a Construction and Demolition landfill by
the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Commissioner
John Turpin seconded the amendment to the motion.
Commissioner
McHugh noted that there is legislation that states in order for Forsyth County
to buy land in Stokes County, it must get the approval from the Stokes County
Board of Commissioners.
County
Attorney Jonathan Jordan suggested to change the amendment to the motion as
follows:
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens Stokes County
to actively oppose the rezoning by the Forsyth County
Board of Commissioners of the aforementioned property for a
C&D landfill.
and
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the County of Stokes agrees to oppose the rezoning of
the property located in the vicinity of Highway 311 and Fagg Road by
the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners for the purpose of a Construction and Demolition landfill.
Attorney Jordan noted
that the change to the Resolution would be stating that the Stokes County Board
of Commissioners is disapproving of an action that the Forsyth County Board of
Commissioners is considering taking regarding land in Forsyth County.
Commissioner McHugh
amended the stated amendment to the motion per direction of the County Attorney
with Commissioner John Turpin seconding the change to the amendment to the
motion.
The amendment to the
motion carried (4-1) with Commissioner Walker voting against the amendment.
The amended motion
carried (3-2) with Chairman Inman and Commissioner Walker voting against the
amended motion.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – STOKES
COUNTY SCHOOLS- PRESENTATION – FACILITY NEEDS OF STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
Dr. Larry Cartner
presented the Stokes County Facility Review documenting facility needs and
request for funding of school facilities. (a copy of the complete facility
review will be retained by the Clerk to the Board)
Dr. Cartner spoke briefly regarding the following:
·
Direction by the Stokes County Board of Commissioner to the Stokes
County Board of Education to maximize the use of current facilities prior to
seeking additional funding for new construction
·
Board of Education is in the process of maximizing use of existing
facilities in order to request appropriate funding for new constructions
·
Board of Education is pursing the directive from the Commissioners in
three distinct ways:
o
Application of the demographic study from NC State University
o
Revision of the student assignment policy
o
Revision of district lines in order to more fully utilize existing
space at all schools
·
Total for School Capital Needs = $60,843,027
·
New Construction Needs = $47,450,136
·
New Construction Needs saving by moving Meadowbrook = $1,120,463
·
Immediate School Capital Needs = $2,258,625 (ADA and safety issues)
·
3-5 Year Needs = $5,469,891
·
3-5 Year Needs saving by moving Meadowbrook =$47,880
·
5-10 Year Needs = $5,664,375
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Each section is alphabetized by school, not by need
·
Facility Data detailing square footage, acreage, year built, type of
construction, mobile units being used for classrooms/storage
·
North Stokes High School is currently 250 students under capacity
·
South Stokes High School is currently 300 students under capacity
·
West Stokes High School is already at capacity
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
requested information regarding the current plans of the Meadowbrook School in
King if the move to North Stokes is completed.
Dr. Cartner stated that
at the present time, the Board of Education is currently discussing options for
the use of the facility/property and the Central Office is absolutely not
moving into the Meadowbrook facility.
Dr. Cartner also spoke briefly regarding the redistricting, maintaining
pure feeder patterns, and Stokes County ranking 95th out of 115 LEA
per pupil expenditure in capital outlay.
The Board discussed the
presented information with Dr. Larry Cartner.
Commissioner Walker
expressed concerns with the statement regarding the Board of Commissioners
mandating the Board of Education to look at county wide redistricting and
facility capacity, which naturally should be evaluated by the Board of
Education.
Commissioner Walker noted
the need for both Boards to work together most effectively to seek the greatest
amount of accomplishments.
Commissioner McHugh noted
that the Northern side is growing, moving Meadowbrook to North Stokes does
nothing to address the overcrowding at West Stokes, and the $1,120,643 saving
by moving Meadowbrook to North Stokes is a mute point due to fact that savings
are due to new construction to a facility that being proposed not to be used in
the upcoming year.
Commissioner McHugh
requested Finance Director Julia Edwards to determine what would be the payment
per year and what amount in a tax rate would be needed if a bond referendum was
done for the immediate and 3-5 year needs in the amount $55,178,652.
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
confirmed with Dr. Cartner that the demolition costs associated with Nancy
Reynolds Elementary School is for renovations to the school only not for
demolition of the school.
Commissioner John Turpin
noted the need for no more flat roofs or interior courtyards.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING
BODY – STOKES COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL – FISCAL YEAR 2006/07-
RECOMMENDATION-FUNDING ALLOCATION
Ms. Kathy Ford, JCPC
Chair presented the following recommendation that was approved on April 11,
2006 by the Stokes County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council with funding:
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Requested |
JCPC |
County |
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Program |
Funds |
Recommendation |
Request |
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Stokes Friends of Youth |
$80,586.00 |
$79,632.00 |
$23,890.00 |
|
SCAN |
$25,000.00 |
$22,901.00 |
$7,500.00 |
|
Partnership |
$36,000.00 |
$26,003.00 |
$7,801.00 |
|
DJJDP |
$10,962.00 |
$10,962.00 |
$3,288.00 |
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Total |
$152,548.00 |
$139,498.00 |
$42,479.00 |
Chair Kathy Ford explained
services provided to Stokes County citizens by each provider. Providers in attendance: Clyde Stewart (Stokes Friends of Youth);
Angela Grubbs (SCAN); Jeff Matkins (Partnership for Drug Free NC Inc); and Jack
Moore (DJJDP-Chief Court Counselor). Ms.
Ford concluded that all providers had met with Budget Director Dennis Thompson
to discuss funding allocation for the upcoming fiscal year 2006-07.
The Board discussed the
JCPC recommendation.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the JCPC recommendation for funding allocation
for fiscal year 2006-07.
Commissioner McHugh moved
to approve the JCPC submitted recommendation for application to the State for
funding allocation.
Commissioner Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING
BODY – STOKES COUNTY AGING PLANNING COMMITTEE/HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK
GRANT
Mr. Lou Charland,
Chairman-Aging Planning Committee and Ms. Lynn Martens, Secretary-Aging
Planning Committee presented the following Aging Planning Committee/Home and
Community Care Block recommendations for the upcoming
2006-07 fiscal year:
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HCCBG Services |
HCCBG Funding |
Requests for |
Recommendations |
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Agency |
Provided |
FY 2005-06 |
HCCBG Funding |
for HCCBG Funding |
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F/Y 2006-07 |
F/Y 2006-07 |
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Stokes DSS |
In Home Aide Level 2 |
$18,900.00 |
|
$23,480.00 |
|
Stokes DSS |
In Home Aide Level 3 |
$9,080.00 |
|
$4,500.00 |
|
|
|
$27,980.00 |
$50,000.00 |
$27,980.00 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Stokes Senior Services |
Congregate Nutrition |
$54,798.00 |
$54,798.00 |
$54,798.00 |
|
Stokes Senior Services |
Home Delivered Meals |
$98,892.00 |
$98,892.00 |
$98,892.00 |
|
Stokes Senior Services |
General Transportation |
$71,330.00 |
$71,330.00 |
$70,649.00 |
|
Stokes Senior Services |
Medical Transportation |
$7,537.00 |
$6,000.00 |
$6,000.00 |
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|
|
$232,557.00 |
$231,020.00 |
$230,339.00 |
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Walnut Cove Sr. Center |
Senior Center Operations |
$24,320.00 |
$24,320.00 |
$22,102.00 |
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|
$24,320.00 |
$24,320.00 |
$22,102.00 |
The Board discussed the
Aging Planning Committee recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year 2006-07.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the Aging Planning Committee recommendations
for the upcoming fiscal year 2006-07.
Commissioner McHugh moved
to approve the Stokes County Aging Planning Committee/Home and Community Care
Block Grant Committee recommendation for the Block Grant funding for the
upcoming fiscal year 2006-07.
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT –
ADMINISTRATION – INSURANCE RENEWAL –WORKMEN COMPENSATION/PROPERTY &
LIABILITY
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall presented the following information regarding renewal
with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Joint Risk
Management Agency for fiscal year 2006-2007 for Workers’ Compensation, General
Liability, and Automobile Insurance coverage:
|
Type of |
Amounts |
|
Insurance |
|
|
|
|
|
Workers' Compensation |
$234,326.00 |
|
Liability, Property, Auto |
$348,756.00 |
|
Less 2% Discount if Pd by 8-1-06 |
-$11,662.00 |
|
Multi-Pool Discounts |
-$8,800.00 |
|
Total Fiscal Year 2006-07 |
$562,620.00 |
Mr. Stovall noted the
following change in the following deductibles:
|
Deductibles |
F/Y 2006-07 |
F/Y 2005-06 |
|
Insurance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property Loss Claims |
$1,000.00 |
500.00 |
|
General Liability |
$0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Auto Liability |
$0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Auto Physical Damage |
$1,000.00 |
500.00 |
|
Crime |
$1,000.00 |
500.00 |
|
Public Officials |
$5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
|
Law Enforcement |
$5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
|
Boiler |
$1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
The Board discussed the
renewals with NCACC with Mr. Stovall. Mr. Stovall noted the increase in the
Worker’s Comp. was partially due to increase in the experience modular,
increase in payroll, and rates across the board increased for every County but
our safety program decreased our premium by 2.5%.
In regards to P&L
insurance, Mr. Stovall noted the increase has been steadily rising over the
past four years, but has begun to decline this year. The deer guards on the
patrol cars have been a definite savings for the County. Property values increased by $1.1 million
along with new equipment added to the increase with all rates being increased
due to
Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Stovall concluded that the County would
save $11,662 if paid by 08-01-06 and additional $8,800 for multi-pool
discounts.
Commissioner John Turpin
moved to continue with Workers’ Compensation,
General Liability,
Automotive insurance coverage with the North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners Joint Risk Management for fiscal year 2006-07.
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT –
ADMINISTRATION – SALE OF MILITARY TRUCK
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall presented the Board with a bid from Mr. Nick Huff
dated April 21, 2006 in the amount of $475.00 to purchase the old 2 ˝ ton
military truck located at the Stokes County Landfill. The bid was advertised in the Stokes News and on the County’s web
page and could have been upset by anyone wishing to do so
until 5:00 pm Friday, May
5, 2006 . The bid process was started
on March 2, 2006 and was upset six (6) times.
Mr. Stovall noted that in
accordance with NCGS 153A-176 and 160A-269, the Board of Commissioners can
accept or reject this offer.
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin
moved to approve the sale of the military for $475 to Nick Huff.
Commissioner Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT –
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH – PROPOSED FEE INCREASES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07
Health Director Don Moore
requested the approval of the following increases in Environmental Health Fees:
|
2006-07
Environmental Health Fees Recommendation |
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Environmental Health Fees: |
CURRENT |
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PROPOSED |
|
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|
Soil Evaluation, New |
150.00 |
|
200.00 |
|
Property Certification |
100.00 |
|
125.00 |
|
Existing System Check |
50.00 |
|
75.00 |
|
w/Expansion |
75.00 |
|
125.00 |
|
Septic Repair |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
|
MHP Existing System Check * |
50.00 |
|
125.00 |
|
Well Permit |
100.00 |
|
100.00 |
|
Well Repair |
25.00 |
|
25.00 |
|
Water Testing |
|
|
|
|
Bacteriological |
30.00 |
|
30.00 |
|
Inorganic Chemical |
20.00 |
|
20.00 |
|
Sulfur |
20.00 |
|
20.00 |
|
Lead |
20.00 |
|
20.00 |
|
Petroleum |
25.00 |
|
25.00 |
|
Pesticides |
25.00 |
|
25.00 |
|
Nitrate |
25.00 |
|
25.00 |
|
Pools |
50.00 |
|
75.00 |
|
Tattoos Permit |
200.00 |
|
300.00 |
|
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* MHP = Mobile Home Park |
|
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|
Director Moore made the following correction to the
submitted fee schedule:
MHP
Existing System Check - $100 currently to be increased to $125
Pools - $100 currently to remain the same at $100
Director Moore stated that the proposed increases
for the upcoming fiscal year 2006-07 reflect about 60% of the cost (based on
Environmental Health salaries and operating costs) of the work performed. Director Moore recommends that the applicant
share be increased and over time, up to 75% of the actual cost of
certification. In the case of the tattoo licensure, there is no public
interest; the cost reflects our cost.
Director Moore concluded that the requested fee increases will help
decrease the county funding and has been approved the Health Board.
The Board discussed the pros and cons of increasing
the requested fees for Environmental Health, surrounding counties’ fees, and
the scope of the work being performed.
Vice Chairman Joe Turpin moved to approve the
requested increase in Environmental Health Fees recommended by the Stokes
County Health Board for fiscal year 2006-07 effective July 1, 2006.
Commissioner McHugh seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH – OVERTIME PAY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SUPERVISOR
Health Director Don Moore requested that overtime
pay be allowed for the Environmental Health Supervisor in two-week increments.
Director Moore explained the following reasoning for the request:
·
Vacant
position since March 2006
·
Currently
8-9 weeks waiting list for septic tank permit
·
Supervisor
is currently working 6 days a week to keep waiting time at 6-8 weeks