) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) OCTOBER 22, 2007
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, October 22, 2007 at 6:00 pm with the following members present:
Chairman
J. Leon Inman
Vice-Chairman
Jimmy Walker
Commissioner Ron
Carroll
Commissioner
Ernest Lankford
Commissioner
Stanley Smith
County
Personnel in Attendance:
County
Manager K. Bryan Steen
Clerk
to the Board Darlene Bullins
County
Attorney Edward Powell
Finance Director
Julia Edwards
District
Supervisor James Booth- Soil/Water
Chairman Leon Inman called the meeting to
order.
Commissioner Smith 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 BODY – APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
or amend the October 22nd agenda.
Commissioner Lankford moved to approve the
October 22nd agenda as received.
Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following spoke during public comments:
Mr. Scott Morton
3755 Piney Mtn. Road
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
Re: Mental Health Association
Recommendations
Mr. Morton stated he represented a small minority of the working group
that submitted the recommendations for allocating the additional funding from
CenterPoint. Mr. Morton expressed concerns regarding the proposed mental health
coordinator position. Mr. Morton, stated
in his opinion, the current proposal will not benefit Stokes County and noted
the intentions of the proposed position was to fill the holes in the current
mental health system, pointing out what needs to be done outside the
system. Mr. Morton concluded that he
feels the position will cost taxpayers more and the system definitely does not
need one more bureaucrat within the system who cannot provide the citizens with
mental health services.
Mr. Mike Merritt
PO Box 2181
King, NC 27021
RE: Stokes County Fire
Department & Fire Association
Mr. Merritt, President of Fire & Rescue Association, requested
answers to the following questions: (1)
Why funding has not been received from the County, which was approved in the
F/Y 2007-08 budget for the Fire & Rescue Association? (2) With the fire contracts up in the air and
fire departments still running calls, when are the fire departments going to
receive funding to pay their bills? Mr. Merritt concluded that the contracts
need to be finalized and suggested the fire departments receive some funding
until the issue is resolved in order to pay their bills.
Mr. Randall
Patterson
2595 Mtn. View Church Road
King, NC 27021
Re: Stokes County Fire
Protection Service District
Mr. Patterson, member of the Sauratown Vol. Fire Department, noted the
recent policy change made by the Board regarding 8-page Service District
Guidelines and felt the policy change was made abruptly with no notification or
understanding. Mr. Patterson expressed
appreciation to the many volunteers who actually save county dollars and are
valuable resources for each department.
Mr. Patterson questioned if there was anyway to have these people who
give so much to possibly have a voice in the revised policy discussions – a
possible forum to discuss the issues.
Mr. Patterson noted that Sauratown Vol. Department has issues with
section #5 of the agreement –“County has no responsibility for the Fire
Department’s debt” and presented documentation that Sauratown Vol. Fire
Department requested funding for their station.
Mr. Patterson reiterated the need to include the valuable volunteers in
discussion and preparation of the revised 8-page document.
Mr. Phil Sutphin
PO Box 93
Westfield, NC 27053
Re: Stokes County Fire
Protection Service District
Mr. Sutphin echoed the comments from Mr. Merritt and Mr.
Patterson. Mr. Sutphin expressed
concerns regarding residents in Westfield who could be paying
homeowner's insurance at a fire rate of 10 due to contracts not being
signed. Mr. Sutphin noted that there had
been no meeting to discuss and draft the new 8-page guidelines with the
Volunteer Fire Departments as indicated by the Board several months ago. Mr. Sutphin noted that they are still running
calls for Stokes County and receiving no funding, thus causing Surry County
residents to pay for services provided to Stokes County. Mr. Sutphin noted that the Fire Association
had amended the 8-page document to include open meetings laws, added the County
Manager to the budget process, and trying to meet the Board halfway. Mr. Sutphin reiterated the need for the
County and the Association to meet and start drafting the 8-page document.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve or amend the following items on the
Consent Agenda:
·
Minutes of September 27, 2007
·
Minutes of October 2, 2007
·
Minutes of October 8, 2007
Commissioner Carroll noted the following
corrections:
September 27th minutes
Page #3 - Change the wording – to be assure
payment… to be assured payment
Page #3 – Change the wording – be one
on the… to be done on the
Page #3 – Change the wording – at the site in
owns… to at the site it owns
Page #3 – Change the wording – must proof
the need… to must prove the need
October 2nd Planning minutes
Page #4 – Change the wording – met or compiled…
to met or complied
Page #8 – Change the wording – right-a-ways
to right of ways
October 8th minutes
Page #9 – Change the wording – Health to be…
to Health should be
Page #11 – Correct date – Friday,
October 18th … to Thursday, October 18th
Commissioner Smith noted the following
correction:
September 27th minutes
Page #3 – correct spelling Towner owner…
to Tower owner
Vice Chairman Walker noted the following
correction:
September 27th minutes
Page #3 – Change the wording – will come in
the need… to will come if the need
Sheriff’s
Department – Budget Amendment #27
Finance Director Julia Edwards
submitted Budget Ordinance Amendment #27.
To amend the General Fund, the expenditures are to
be changed as follows:
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
|
|
Sheriff’s Department |
|
|
|
|
100.4310.511 |
Equipment – non capital |
$870.12 |
$1,927.00 |
$2,797.12 |
|
|
Totals |
$870.12 |
$1,927.00 |
$2,797.12 |
This budget amendment is justified as follows: To
purchase a Watt Synthesized Body Wire Transmitter
This will result in a net increase of $1,927.00 in
the expenditures and other financial use to the County’s annual budget. To provide the additional revenue for the
above, the following revenues will increase.
These revenues have already been received or are verified they will be
received in this fiscal year.
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
|
100.3301.441 |
Federal Fines/Forfeitures |
$.00 |
$1,927.00 |
$1,927.00 |
|
|
Totals |
$.00 |
$1,927.00 |
$1,927.00 |
Finance – Budget
Amendment #31
Finance Director Julia Edwards
submitted Budget Ordinance Amendment #31.
To amend the General Fund, the expenditures are to
be changed as follows:
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Current |
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|
Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
|
Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
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|
Information Systems |
|
|
|
|
100.4210.000 |
Salaries & Wages |
$ 130,393.00 |
$ 2,143.00 |
$ 132,536.00 |
|
|
Sheriff's Department |
|
|
|
|
100.4310.000 |
Salaries & Wages |
$1,346,486.00 |
$ 8,735.00 |
$1,355,221.00
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|
|
Jail |
|
|
|
|
100.4320.000 |
Salaries & Wages |
$
589,721.00 |
$ 7,575.00 |
$ 597,296.00 |
|
|
Emergency Communications |
|
|
|
|
100.4325.000 |
Salaries & Wages |
$
355,116.00 |
$ 631.00 |
$ 355,747.00 |
|
|
Emergency Medical Services |
|
|
|
|
100.4370.000 |
Salaries & Wages |
$1,103,884.00 |
$ 2,081.00 |
$1,105,965.00
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|
|
Health Department |
|
|
|
|
100.5100.000 |
Salaries & Wages |
$
806,067.00 |
$ 4,816.00 |
$ 810,883.00 |
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|
Contingency |
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|
|
|
100.9910.100 |
Leave Cost |
$
100,000.00 |
$(25,981.00) |
$ 74,019.00 |
|
|
|
$4,431,667.00 |
$ - |
$4,431,667.00
|
This budget amendment is justified as follows:
To transfer funds from Contingency Leave Cost for
the pay out of employees terminating employment with Stokes County.
This will result in a net increase of $00.00 in the
expenditures and other financial use to the County’s annual budget.
Walnut Cove
Senior Center Advisory Council By-Laws – Proposed Amendment
County Manager Bryan
Steen presented the following proposed Amendment
recommended and approved by the Walnut Cove Senior Advisory Council for
the Walnut Cove
Senior Center Advisory Council By-Laws at the October 8th
meeting for consideration:
Support of
the Shelton Foundation, Inc.
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins submitted the following Resolution in Support of
The Shelton Foundation, Inc. for the Board’s consideration as requested
at the October 8th
meeting:
A
Resolution in Support of The Shelton Foundation, Inc. by the
Board of Stokes County Commissioners
WHEREAS, The Shelton Foundation, Inc., having deep ties to
Stokes County, is attempting to assist Stokes and Surry high-school students
who desire to pursue a college education; and
WHEREAS, the Shelton Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Program,
intends to award approximately 50 students up to $1,000 in scholarships to
Surry Community College and Forsyth Technical Community College in the fall of
2008; and
WHEREAS, the Shelton Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Program
intends to continue to increase the availability of financial assistance to as
many as 500 students: and
WHEREAS, the Shelton Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Program is
focused upon the work ethic and character of students with financial need, and
is designed to get students started in a community-college program and go on to
attend a four-year college or university; and
WHEREAS, the scholarships provided by the Shelton Foundation,
Inc. ensure more opportunities for education and an improved life for the
recipients from Stokes County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Stokes County Board of Commissioners endorses
and commends the efforts of The Shelton Foundation, Inc.
Adopted this 22nd day of
October, 2007.
_________________________________ ________________________________
Chairman J. Leon
Inman Vice Chairman Jimmy Walker
_________________________________
_________________________________
Commissioner Ron
Carroll Commissioner Ernest Lankford
_________________________________
Commissioner
Stanley Smith
Attest:
_________________________________
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins
Rescheduling of
November 12th Meeting
Clerk
to the Board Darlene Bullins requested to reschedule the November 12th
meeting
to Tuesday, November 13th or an alternate
date due to the offices being closed in observance of
Veterans Day.
Commissioner
Carroll requested an alternate date due to a scheduling conflict on the
13th.
Chairman
Inman suggested Wednesday, November 14th as an alternate date at
1:30 pm.
The
Board unanimously agreed to reschedule the November 12th meeting to
Wednesday, November 14th at the regular
time of 1:30 pm.
Commissioner
Lankford moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – INFORMATION AGENDA
Comments –
Manager and Board of Commissioners
County Manager Bryan
Steen introduced Mr. Mark Delehant, the new Public Works
Director from Burke County. Mr.
Delehant was Burke County’s Water/Sewer Supervisor.
The Board welcomed Mr. Delehant to Stokes County. Mr. Delehant stated he appreciated the
opportunity to work for Stokes County and looked forward to working
with the Board and
the citizens of Stokes County.
Manager Steen noted
that Piedmont Natural Gas had notified the County that the
Reidsville business office would be closing on Friday, November 2nd. Citizens will have the
following alternate locations in Reidsville to pay their bills –
McKinney Sewing Center – 1405
Scales Street and Sibbs Food and Garden Center – 645 Freeway Drive.
Commissioner Carroll
(as the Board of Commissioners’ appointee to the Board of
Health) notified the Board that the current Stokes County Health
Director had resigned and
County Manager Steen would continue to serve as Interim Health
Director. The Board has
contacted the State requesting assistance in finding an Interim Health
Director to replace
Manager Steen.
Commissioner Lankford
reminded members of the upcoming Grady Hunter Awards
Banquet on Tuesday, October 23rd.
Commissioner Smith
updated the Board from the recent Regional Tourism Initiative-
Steering Committee meeting.
Commissioner Smith noted that great strides were made last
Friday at the Steering Committee meeting regarding the marketing and
web design for the RTI.
Chairman Inman updated the Board from the
recent Forsyth Technical Community
College (FTCC) Advisory Council meeting held last Friday. Chairman Inman noted the recent
growth at the FTCC location in Walnut Cove and the need for additional
space at that location.
Chairman Inman reiterated the need for a FTCC stand alone campus in
Stokes County at the
meeting and a possible location at the Meadows property.
Vice Chairman Walker noted the progress being
made for a FTCC stand alone campus
at the Meadows property. Vice
Chairman Walker also noted the need for an Engineer Study
and a Phase One Environmental Study and possibly a Phase Two
Environmental Study to
assure the County that the property is appropriate for a FTCC campus.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – DISCUSSION AGENDA
Dan River
Grant Application Proposal – Natural Resources
District Supervisor
James Booth presented the following information regarding the
request of support for the proposed Application for “Best Management
Practices in the Dan
River Watershed”:
District
Supervisor Booth reiterated that the Grant would provide funding for a full
time
position for three years with hopes in the future for additional grants
to maintain the position.
District Supervisor Booth requested the Board’s approval to continue
the application process
for the “Best Management Practices in the Dan River Watershed” Grant.
The Board discussed
the proposed grant.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the item on Action Agenda for the
November 14th meeting.
Appointments
– Water and Sewer Authority
Chairman Inman
informed the Board of the recent resignation (August 19, 2007) from
Ron Clifford-Chairman of the Stokes County Water and Sewer Authority.
The Board discussed
the vacancy on the Water and Sewer Authority.
Chairman Inman noted
that Public Works Director Mark Delehant will serve as the
official manager of the Water and Sewer Authority’s operations.
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins noted the Water & Sewer appointment will be
advertised in the upcoming edition of the Stokes News and placed on the
County website.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the appointment on the Discussion Agenda
for the November 14th meeting.
Economic
Development Director – Reinstatement of Position
County Manager Bryan
Steen continued discussion regarding the reinstatement of the
Economic Development Director’s position from the Goal Sessions
Planning meeting on
October 15th.
Manager Steen presented the following proposed budget amendment as
requested by the Board at the October 15th meeting:
Budget
Amendment #30
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
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Economic Development |
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100.4920.000 |
Salaries & wages |
$
21,632.00 |
$ 26,000.00 |
$ 47,632.00 |
|
100.4920.090 |
Social Security |
$
1,341.00 |
$ 1,610.00 |
$ 2,951.00 |
|
100.4920.091 |
Medicare Tax |
$
314.00 |
$ 375.00 |
$ 689.00 |
|
100.4920.100 |
Retirement |
$
1,067.00 |
$ 1,285.00 |
$ 2,352.00 |
|
100.4920.101 |
401(k) |
$
216.00 |
$ 260.00 |
$ 476.00 |
|
100.4920.100 |
Group Insurance |
$
1,179.00 |
$ 2,065.00 |
$ 3,244.00 |
|
100.4920.111 |
Dental Insurance |
$
88.00 |
$ 155.00 |
$ 243.00 |
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Public Assistance |
|
|
|
|
100.5450.000 |
Medicaid |
$2,424,810.00 |
$(31,750.00) |
$2,393,060.00
|
|
|
|
$2,450,647.00 |
$ - |
$2,450,647.00
|
This budget amendment is justified as follows:
To transfer funds from Medicaid to fund the Economic
Development Director position for the remainder of the fiscal year.
This will result in a net increase of $00.00 in the
expenditures and other financial use to the County’s annual budget.
Members of the Board made the following
comments regarding the reinstatement of the
Economic Development Director:
Commissioner
Carroll – reiterated the need for a full time Economic Development Director in
order to continue emphasis on economic development in Stokes County and to plan
for infrastructure for the County. No
funding needed from the fund balance – this budget amendment does not change
the fiscal year 2007-08 budget.
Commissioner
Lankford – reiterated the need to continue with the plans adopted in the fiscal
year 2007-08 budget for the County Manager to be the Interim Economic
Development Director which saves funding and increases the fund balance. Cannot
support at this time the reinstatement of the position until after the fund
balance is announced, however, does support economic development in Stokes
County
Vice Chairman
Walker – echoes Commissioner Carroll’s comments for the need for a full time
Economic Development Director; the sentiment of the people in Stokes County is
to strengthen economic development in Stokes County; was not in favor from the
beginning to eliminate the full time position in the 2007-08 budget
Commissioner
Smith – no problem with reinstating the Economic Development Director as
conditions have changed since the adoption of the 2007-08 and he can support
the submitted budget amendment, which does not change the overall budget
Chairman Inman – reiterated the
need for the County Manager to be in the County Manager’s office with the hopes
of an Interim Health Director being hired as soon as possible; the need to
strengthen economic development in Stokes County to lessen the burden of the
tax payer
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the item on the November 14th Action
Agenda.
Proposed Sick
Leave Accrual Accumulation Rate Change
County Manager Bryan
Steen continued discussion of the following proposed
Sick Leave Accrual Accumulation Rate Change:
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Work Schedule |
Current
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Proposed
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Accrual
|
Accrual
|
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|
Per
Pay Period |
Per
Pay Period |
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37.5 Workweek Schedule |
5.77
hours |
6.92
hours |
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General Employees |
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|
|
40.0 Workweek Schedule |
6.17
hours |
7.40
hours |
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Natural Resources |
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|
45.0 Workweek Schedule |
6.92
hours |
8.30
hours |
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Sheriff's Department, Jail |
|
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Communications, |
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|
|
50.0 Workweek Schedule |
7.69
hours |
9.22
hours |
|
EMS |
|
|
Manager Steen noted
that information from KobeWieland indicates that general
administration office staff does not formally record sick days, it is
up the manager of the
department to deal with excessive absences and hourly employees
receives 2 episodes per
calendar year. Stokes Reynolds Memorial Hospital’s administration staff
receives 72 hours per
year and the sick leave accrual does not increase with years of
service. Manager Steen noted
it was difficult to compare governmental benefits with that of private
entities.
Manager Steen
requested to move forward with the sick leave accrual recommendation.
The Board continued the discussion regarding the manager’s sick leave
accrual accumulation
rate change recommendation, current employee benefits, and sick leave
accruals pertaining
to retirement.
Chairman Inman
requested the Clerk to place the item on the November 14th Action
Agenda.
Artist’s Way
Creations – Lease Request
County Manager Bryan
Steen requested further direction regarding the request from
Artist’s Way Creations for leasing the old DSS Building. Manager Steen submitted the
request from Bonnie Rodell- Artist’s Way Creations to rent the Old DSS
which joins the
property Ms. Rodell currently rents from the County. Ms. Rodell stated she would pay all
costs to renovate the building.
Manager Steen noted that the County had not occupied the
building since 1992. Manager
Steen noted parking issues, possible ADA compliance issues,
and heating/air-conditioning issues related to the possible future use
of the building.
The Board unanimously
agreed to discussed the issue after the Board receives the
county facilities inventory and space assessment.
Chairman Inman
requested Manager Steen to pass along the information to Ms. Rodell
and if possible find out Ms. Rodell’s time frame in acquiring the
property.
Budget
Amendment #29
Finance Director Julia
Edwards presented Budget Amendment #29 as requested by
the Board at the October 15th meeting.
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
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|
Governing Body |
|
|
|
|
100.4110.441 |
Fire Commissioners |
|
$ 1,100.00 |
$ 1,100.00 |
|
|
Reimbursement |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Appropriation |
|
|
|
|
100.4520.491 |
Stokes County Fire & |
$
23,900.00 |
$(1,100.00) |
$ 22,800.00 |
|
|
Rescue Association |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
23,900.00 |
$ - |
$ 23,900.00 |
This budget amendment is justified as follows:
To transfer funds for the Fire Commissioners’ reimbursement from the Stokes County Fire & Rescue Association’s budget to the Governing Body’s budget
This will result in a net increase of $00.00 in the
expenditures and other financial use to the County’s annual budget
Commissioner Carroll reiterated the need for
the reimbursement to Fire Commissioners
be in the Governing Body’s budget as they are a public body and need to
be paid directly from
county tax revenues.
Commissioner Carroll
noted that this does not change any funding, but only where the
payment is paid from. Reimbursement
will be requested by the Fire Commissioners to the
County Manager and paid by the Finance Department.
Chairman Inman
reiterated that the reimbursement to the Fire Commissioners does not
depend on the signing of the volunteer fire departments’ agreements.
The Board discussed
the current status of reimbursement to the Fire Commissioners.
Chairman Inman directed the Clerk to place budget amendment #29 on the
November 14th
Action Agenda.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – ACTION AGENDA
Danbury
Volunteer Fire Department – Request to Purchase Fire Apparatus
County Manager Bryan
Steen reviewed the request from Danbury Volunteer Fire
Department, which was discussed at the October 8th meeting
for the purchase of a fire apparatus
as follows:
o
Cooper Kenworth - $69,964.00
o
Slagle Fire Equipment (KME) - $211,800.00
o
Scott (6 airpacks, 6 spare bottles, camera) -
$28,458.00
o
RCS Communications - $1,000.00
o
Total = $311,222.00
County Manager Steen concluded that there
would be no payment due in the current
2007-08 Fiscal Year.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
the Danbury Volunteer Fire
Department’s request to purchase a fire apparatus.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the request from Danbury Volunteer Fire
Department for the purchase of a fire apparatus with total cost of
approximately $311,222.00.
Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Proposed Fire
Service District Budget
County Manager Bryan
Steen presented the following revised recommendations for the
2007-08 Fire Service District Budget from the Stokes County Fire
Commission, which reflects
the necessary financial cuts that were discussed at the October 8th
meeting:
|
Agency
Name |
07-08
Request |
Fire
Commission |
2007-08 |
Final
|
|
|
|
Recommended |
Cuts |
2007-08 |
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|
|
07-08
Final |
|
Recommendation |
|
31-Pinnacle |
$
142,382.00 |
$
138,071.00 |
$
5,000.00 |
$
133,071.00 |
|
32-Lawsonivlle |
$
105,678.00 |
$
104,528.00 |
$
8,675.00 |
$
95,853.00 |
|
34-Francisco |
$
228,695.00 |
$
180,593.00 |
$
8,950.00 |
$
171,643.00 |
|
36-Northeast
Stokes |
$
180,780.00 |
$
171,114.00 |
$
6,783.00 |
$
164,331.00 |
|
37-Stokes
Rockingham |
$
353,645.00 |
$
200,014.00 |
$
4,300.00 |
$
195,714.00 |
|
38
Sauratown |
$
258,240.00 |
$
177,953.00 |
$10,000.00 |
$
167,953.00 |
|
39-Danbury |
$
239,146.00 |
$
166,452.00 |
$10,500.00 |
$
155,952.00 |
|
40-South
Stokes |
$
207,911.00 |
$
164,034.00 |
$
6,350.00 |
$
157,684.00 |
|
41-Double
Creek |
$
142,347.00 |
$
133,641.00 |
$10,240.00 |
$
123,401.00 |
|
73-Westfield |
$
49,866.00 |
$
49,866.00 |
$
1,375.00 |
$
48,491.00 |
|
76-Pilot
Knob |
$
17,992.00 |
$
17,992.00 |
$
- |
$
17,992.00 |
|
86-Pilot
Rescue |
$
18,000.00 |
$
18,000.00 |
$
- |
$
18,000.00 |
|
|
$
1,944,682.00 |
$
1,522,258.00 |
$72,173.00 |
$
1,450,085.00 |
Manager Steen reiterated the amount falls
within the range appropriated by the Board
with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2007-08 County Budget for the Fire
Service District with
approximately $991 being returned to the Fire Service District Fund
Balance.
Manager Steen also
presented Budget Amendment #28 which appropriates funding as
follows:
Service
District Fund – Budget Amendment #28
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|
|
Current |
|
|
|
Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
|
Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
|
|
Service District Fund |
|
|
|
|
209.4340.001 |
South Stokes |
$ |
$ 157,684.00 |
$ 157,684.00 |
|
209.4340.002 |
Danbury |
$ |
$ 155,952.00 |
$ 155,952.00 |
|
209.4340.003 |
Sauratown |
$ |
$ 167,953.00 |
$ 167,953.00 |
|
209.4340.004 |
Stokes-Rockingham |
$ |
$ 195,714.00 |
$ 195,714.00 |
|
209.4340.005 |
Northeast Stokes |
$ |
$ 164,331.00 |
$ 164,331.00 |
|
209.4340.006 |
Francisco |
$ |
$ 171,643.00 |
$ 171,643.00 |
|
209.4340.007 |
Lawsonville |
$ |
$ 95,853.00 |
$ 95,853.00 |
|
209.4340.008 |
Pinnacle |
$ |
$ 133,071.00 |
$ 133,071.00 |
|
209.4340.009 |
Westfield |
$ |
$ 48,491.00 |
$ 48,491.00 |
|
209.4340.010 |
Pilot Mountain |
$ |
$ 18,000.00 |
$ 18,000.00 |
|
209.4340.011 |
Pilot Knob |
$ |
$ 17,992.00 |
$ 17,992.00 |
|
209.4340.012 |
Double Creek |
$ |
$ 123,401.00 |
$ 123,401.00 |
|
209.9910.000 |
Total App.-Fire Depts. |
$1,451,076.00 |
($1,451,076.00) |
|
|
|
|
$1,451,076.00 |
$ (991.00) |
$1,450,085.00
|
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the revised 2007-08 Fire Service
District Budget and Budget Amendment #28.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the revised Fiscal Year 2007-08 County
Budget for the Fire Service District in the amount of $1,450,085
submitted by the Fire
Commission and Budget Amendment #28.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Proposed
Resolutions and Ordinance –Stokes 2007 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Grant
County Manager Bryan
Steen submitted the following proposed resolutions and
ordinance for the Stokes County 2007 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Grant
along with
Benchmark’s Agreement for Administrative Services for the Scattered
Site Housing Project
that were discussed at the October 8th meeting:
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the Proposed Resolution to adopt the
required CDBG Policies, Procedures, and Plans for the Program.
Commissioner
Lankford moved to approve the Proposed Resolution to adopt the
required CDBG Policies, Procedures, and Plans for the Program. Vice
Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the Proposed Fair Housing
Resolution.
Commissioner Carroll
moved to approve the Proposed Fair Housing Resolution. Vice
Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the Proposed Community
Development Block Grant Program 2007 Project Budget Ordinance.
Commissioner Smith
moved to approve the Proposed Community Development Block
Grant Program 2007 Project Budget Ordinance. Commissioner Lankford
seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
the Proposed Resolution Authorizing
the County Manager to Sign Rehabilitation Contracts for the 2007
Community Development
Block Grant.
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to approve the Proposed Resolution Authorizing
the County Manager to Sign Rehabilitation Contracts for the 2007
Community Development
Block Grant. Commissioner
Lankford seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the Proposed Resolution for Scattered
Site Housing Rehabilitation Loan Subordination.
Commissioner Smith
moved to approve the Proposed Resolution for Scattered
Site Housing Rehabilitation Loan Subordination. Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the Benchmark CMR Inc.
Agreement for Administrative Services for the Scattered Site Housing
Project.
Commissioner Carroll
moved to approve the Benchmark CMR Inc. Agreement for
Administrative Services for the Scattered Site Housing Project. Commissioner Smith seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
Upset Bid –
Surplus Tax Property
County Manager Bryan Steen presented the
following information regarding the Sale
of Tax Foreclosed Properties presented by Support Services Supervisor
Danny Stovall
at the October 8th meeting:
|
6942-04-64-0785 |
Deed
Book/Page/557/230 |
Brook
Cove Road #1 |
||
|
Benny
M. Church |
$2,307.50 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
September 24, 2007 |
|
|
Stanley
Whitlow |
$2,150.00 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
September 12, 2007 |
|
|
Benny
M. Church |
$2,000.00 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
August 29, 2007 |
|
|
Arvil
Casstevens |
$1,100.00 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
August 28, 2007 |
|
|
William
West Jr. |
$
902.31 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
August 14, 2007 |
|
|
Taxes/Interest |
$
939.20 |
October
1, 2007 |
|
|
|
6942-04-64-2704 |
Deed
Book/Page/557/230 |
Brook
Cove Road #2 |
||
|
Benny
M. Church |
$
2,307.50 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
September 24, 2007 |
|
|
Stanley
Whitlow |
$
2,150.00 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
September 12, 2007 |
|
|
Benny
M. Church |
$
2,000.00 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
August 29, 2007 |
|
|
Arvil
Casstevens |
$
800.00 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
August 28, 2007 |
|
|
William
West Jr. |
$
636.22 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
August 14, 2007 |
|
|
Taxes/Interest |
$
674.73 |
October
1, 2007 |
|
|
Manager Steen noted
that the Board had the option to approve or reject the upset bid for
each parcel and also noted that by accepting the bid, the County would
be able to start receiving
tax revenue from the parcels.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to accept the following bids:
|
6942-04-64-0785 |
Deed
Book/Page/557/230 |
Brook
Cove Road #1 |
||
|
Benny
M. Church |
$2,307.50 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
September 24, 2007 |
|
|
6942-04-64-2704 |
Deed
Book/Page/557/230 |
Brook
Cove Road #2 |
||
|
Benny
M. Church |
$2,307.50 |
Upset
Date 5:00 pm |
September 24, 2007 |
|
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to accept the following upset bids from Mr. Benny M.
Church for both parcels = $2,307.50 for each parcel. Commissioner Smith seconded and the
motion carried (4-1) with Commissioner Lankford voting against the
motion.
Appointments
Chairman Inman
presented the following individuals who were nominated
at the October 8th meeting to serve on the Stokes County
Economic Development Commission:
·
Sam Hill
·
Russ Slate
Chairman Inman also presented a resume
submitted by Rita Gale Young Cruise (to
Economic Development Director Ron Morgan) who was interested in serving
on the
Commission.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to appoint Mr. Sam Hill and Mr. Russ Slate to
serve on the Stokes County Economic Development Commission. Vice Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman noted
the possibility of discussing with the Economic Development
Commission in the future an amendment to the By-Laws to allow for the
appointment of an
alternate member.
CenterPoint
Human Services – Board of Directors
Chairman Inman noted
the following individuals who were nominated at the
October 8th meeting:
·
Brenda J. Kelly
·
Perry Carroll
County Manager Steen noted that Ms. Kelly’s
application had been referred to
CenterPoint Board for review.
CEO Betty Taylor had informed Manager Steen that Mr. Carroll
had not submitted a CenterPoint application.
Commissioner Lankford
requested the Clerk to contact Mr. Carroll regarding his
application.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the item on the November 14th Action
Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to enter
into closed session for the following:
·
To consider the
initial employment or appointment of an individual to any office or position,
other than a vacancy in the Board of County Commissioners or any other public
body, or to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character,
and fitness of any public officer or employee, other than a member of the Board
of Commissioners or of some other public body pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6)
Commissioner Lankford
moved to enter into closed session for the following:
·
To consider and
take action with respect to the position to be taken by the county in
negotiating the amount of compensation or other material terms of an employment
contract pursuant to GS 143-318.11(a)(5).
·
To consult with
the Attorney employed or retained by the Public Body in Order to preserve the
attorney-client privilege between the Attorney and the Public Body, which
privilege is hereby acknowledged, and to consider and give instructions to an
attorney concerning the handling or settlement of a claim, judicial action,
mediation, arbitration, or administrative procedure pursuant to G.S.
143-318.11(a)(3).
·
To consider the
initial employment or appointment of an individual to any office or position,
other than a vacancy in the Board of County Commissioners or any other public
body, or to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character,
and fitness of any public officer or employee, other than a member of the Board
of Commissioners or of some other public body pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6)
Vice Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The Board returned to
open session of the October 22nd meeting.
Fire Service
Agreements
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the revised Fire and First Response
Mutual Aid Agreement.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the revised Fire and First Response
Mutual Aid Agreement.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the revised Fire & Rescue Protection
and Mutual Aid Agreement.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the revised Fire & Rescue Protection
and Mutual Aid Agreement. Vice
Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
(A copy of the
revised agreements will be retained by the Clerk of the Board)
Chairman Inman with
full consent of the Board directed the Clerk to the Board and
County Manager to send the appropriate agreement to the appropriate
fire department and/or
rescue squad.
Commissioner Carroll
moved to approve the following motion:
·
This Board reaffirms its commitment that upon
receipt of signed agreements from the various fire and rescue agencies serving
the Stokes County Fire Service District that this Board will appoint a
committee to recommend guidelines for the operation of the fire commission and
the expenditures of fire service district funds that will provide the basis for
a potential policy of this Board
Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before
the Board, Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Lankford moved to adjourn the
meeting. Vice Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
_________________________ _____________________________
Darlene M.
Bullins
J. Leon Inman
Clerk to the
Board Chairman