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080381RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES - August 3, 1981 The Randolph CoiItty Bbard of Commissioners met in regular session August 3, 1981 at 9:00 A.M. with the following members present: Richard K. Pugh, Chm., Kenyon Davidson, Thurman Hogan, Bill Boyd, and Richard Petty. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Pugh. Motion was made by Thurman Hogan, seconded by Richard Petty to approve the minutes of July 7, 1981. The motion was unanimously approved. Motion was made by Kenyon Davidson, seconded by Bill Boyd to approve the following road resolutionsand the motion was unanimously approved: North Carolina County of. Road Description ___Rd.-Addition.-.-_Br_iles_�d in_he_Banita_.Waods--Esau--- WHEREAS, the attached petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Randolph requesting that the above de- scribed road, the location of ti ih ch as been indicated in red on the attached map, be added to the Secondary Road System; and IdHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above described road should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road meets minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways of the Department of Transportation for the addition of roads to the System. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Randolph that the Di vis ion of Iii (diways -is hereby requested to review the above described road, and to take over the road for maintenance if it meets established standards and criteria. North Carolina County of Road Description Audition- Katrina Court in. the _.Sink__Southgaie-...-Estates Subdivision WHEREAS, the attachc-d petition has been filed t-,ith the Botird of County Cununissioners of the County of Randolph rt -,g i-It.inu that the above de- scribed road, the location of ►,hicir has be('n indic,Aod in rc,d on the attached map, be added to the Sc2condar•y Road Syst�lm; and 11HEREAS, the Board of Count Commissioners i', of the opinion that the: above described road should be added to the Second,:ry f?oad System, if the road meets minimum star;dtrrds and criteria established by the Division of Highways of the Der;arti;:;r,t of Transportatiun for jdjition of roads to the System. iOW, THEREFORE, be it rc:,olved by thr: hJdrd o C.'n':;rty Coc:n;issioners of the County of Randolph t:in t the i) i v i s i on cif 1i i nh,:,:y:; i s i r: r•i'by recur ted to review the above dcscr•i1;A road, and to take o.,; -r• the rr.,:u fur maintc.narrce if it meets establi','red �tar►ciard� and criteria. (2) Forth Carolina County of Randolph -- Kennedy Dl--.- In the Hopewell Acres Subdivision - addition iit d Description l.:itf R["AS, the at t a ( ) i( -d !l(,t i t ion his 1)( i:n f'i 1(2d w t h t I!e F)Oard of County Coliwlissioner's of the C(luntY of Randolph l t �u `.t incl ;hilt the ahove de- scribed road, the lo(:,1tion of 11(-h h,i�,; h(,,(,II indic,!tt'd in r(•d on the attached map, he -added to the Pc'i+d Systelfl; ,)nd ';;!1i ;,NAS, the Board of t1jo opi n i on that the iiu(,ve tl(,i,(:ribed rwad !,hn.11,; he �!(!;i; d to the S(I oll(;,.!•y i;(�i!(i Sy, tem, if the road n,(:cts minimwii Stitlldhl-d5 i,lid criteria eF'tahli"hed 1)), the Division of lili.�hlriljS of the rtl;i'Tit. U1 il•anSpol-tation fol- i_I:(:-iddii.-Ion of roilds to the �f,li,lTl. ltik!J.iORE , he it rc",olv('d i)y tii Ro,+rd ni C.Our,ty C.oi;!niissioners 0f tt,,e C(;jn ty of Randolph th'? t the 0 i v i s i on of is ht�reby I't:`yut s tcd to r(":l l,' i.ht' r. )OVC' (1t' .t.I'lhi' I I ,1;;(!, !nd to t?i:( ov':I' the T-o':d fol' Illalntcliance if it ml` ets (Stt'hl i''hed S tdl!(!:: t'l". Anil cl'1 t('r'1 a. NORTH CAROLINA County of Randolph Road Description -Street Addition - Oakmont Dr. (that portion located outside the Municipal Limits of the City of P.-heboro) and A Section of Greemont Drive in the unplatted Section of The Westmont of Asheboro, Inc. Subdivision;A Section of Greenmont Drive and Harper Rd. in the platted (but unrecoreee) Section of The Westmont of Asheboro, Inc. Subdivision; A Section of Greenmont Dr. and Back Creek Court in Section "A" of The Westridge Subdivision and Gum Tree Rd., Viewmont Dr. and Berkley Lane in Section "B" of the Westridge Subdivision with entrance onto the Section of Oakmont Dr. maintained by The City of Asheboro. WHEREAS the attached petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Randolph requesting that the above described road, the location of which has been indicated in red on the attached map, be added to the Secondary Road System; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above described road should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road meets minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways of the Department of Transportation for the addition of roads to the System. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Randolph that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the above described road, and to take over the road for maintenance if it meets established standards and criteria. (3) Worth .Carolina County of Randolph Rodd DescrlptlC�tL A_ddit_1QD .-,nne.dy Drive in the Hopewell_ Acres _ WHEREAS, the attachr,d 1)(,tition has been f i 1 t i he rd of Count; C,,r�,nis�ior�crs of the County of_Randolph r: ���.r t in�� th�!t- th(. ah(ive r!r:-- scribed rG(A, the location of � hiclI h,is 1-,,� n indi I'd ,nl the atta(h(.d p, be added to the Sc,ond�3ry i'oL!d SystO111; and AS, the Board of CnL my (Vil!J ,' ir, i;)n that f,4 at)ove describr,d road ,houl_l be add,,d to th) road ri(,etS [Ili nilnun; st<inc'):,rds anti cr-iteri-z .;,.ahi iol qj 1,_y Division of 1;1 ays (if the MIQI-tr,n,nt of T I�,�I ", )uI-ta titin , ,r. , !(;d ; t. i n of 1-oo(is t 1h 'Systcm. 10 r I;'�',�I, THE ftEFt�RE, be i t t�r��i� �vr.�d t.y tl� ;��'���.rd S � Cr�,,,��t�J ('u'. �i�> > Ir I c.. tf;e C���,ai�ty of' Randolph thin the Div: sol, tC rl'�.'l?W the if It I:ti eSti:t)115'ICd �tiillCii:l'(!`� rind ChitC1'1�i. Tom Prevette, American Cablevision of Asheboro, presented a request to extend Cable TV into Randolph County. Motion was made by Richard Petty, seconded by Bill Boyd to prepare the request for proposals for Cable TV. This motion was unanimously approved. Frank Boling County Manager was authorized to prepare this request asking cable television companies interested in serving the county to submit proposals. George Elliott, Director of Public Health, discussed the Home Health Program. Motion was made by Kenyon Davidson, seconded by Richard Petty to employ an aide in the Home Health Program which provides care to homebound county residents. This motion was unanimously approved. The Board also authorized Mr. Elliott to contract for all necessary physical therapy services in the county. Although the revenue has not been set up, the program will be reviewed at the end of 6 months to determine the amount of revenue required. Robert Mason, Sheriff, presented a request for money for renovation of the County jail. Motion was made by Thurman Hogan, seconded by Richard Petty to allocate $25,000 for the renovation project at the County jail. This motion was unanimously approved. A representative of the Randolph County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority appeared before the Board and advised the Board of the Authority's adoption of a resolution expressing its intention to issue revenue bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement pertaining to the financing of an industrial project for SW Industries, Inc. to be operated by Worcester Controls Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SW Industries, Inc. The representative delivered copies of the resolution and the inducement agreement to the Board. A discussion of the project took place. Commissioner Thurman Hogan introduced the following resolution which was read at length: RESOLUTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PROJECT FOR SW INDUSTRIES, INC. TO BE FINANCED BY THE RANDOLPH COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has created a political subdivision and body corporate and politic of the State of North Carolina known as (4) "The Randolph County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority" (the "Authority"); and WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized under the Industrial and Pollution Control Facilities Financing Act, Chapter 159C of the General Statutes of North Carolina (the "Act"), to issue revenue bonds for the purpose, among others, of paying all or any part of the cost of any industrial project for industry; to acquire, construct, improve and equip any such project; and to make and execute financing agreements, security documents and other contracts and instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of such powers; and WHEREAS, the Authority has determined to issue its revenue bonds to pay all or a portion of the costs of the acquisition, construction and installation of industrial facilities in Liberty for the manufacture of actuators, including an approximately 20 -acre site, an approximately 40,000 square foot building and machinery and equipment (the "Project") to be operated by Worcester Controls Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SW Industries, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the Authority intends to file an application for approval of the Project with the Secretary of the Department of Commerce (the "Department"). as required by the Act; and WHEREAS, the Department has, by regulation, provided that no application for approval of a project will be officially received until the governing body of county from which the application is made has, by resolution, approved in principle the proposed project and a certified copy of such resolution has been provided to the Department; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commssioners desires to approve the Project in principle; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Randolph, as follows: (1) The Project is hereby approved in principle. (2) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to provide a certified copy of this resolution to the Department. (3) This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Commissioner Thurman Hogan moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Richard Petty seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by the following vote: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 A representative of the Randolph County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority appeared before the Board and advised the Board of the Authority's adoption of a resolution expressing its intention to issue revenue bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement pertaining to the financing of an industrial project for Stuart Furniture Industries, Inc. The representative delivered copies of the resolution and the inducement agreement to the Board. A discussion of the project took place. Commissioner Richard Petty introduced the following resolution which was read at length: RESOLUTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PROJECT FOR STUART FURNITURE INDUSTRIES,INC. TO BE FINANCED BY THE RANDOLPH COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has created a political sub- division and body corporate and politic of the State of North Carolina known as "The Randolph County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority" (the"Authority"); and WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized under the Industrial and Pollution Control Facilities Financing Act, Chapter 159C of the General Statutes of North Carolina (the "Act"), to issue revenue bonds for the purpose, among others, of paying all or any part of the cost of any industrial project for industry; to acquire, construct, improve and equip any such project; and to make and execute financing agreements, security documents and other contracts and instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of such powers; and (5) WHEREAS, the Authority has determined to issue its revenue bonds to pay all or'a portion of the costs of the acquisition, construction and installation by Stuart Furniture Industires, Inc. of an industrial facility in Asheboro for the manufacture of. furniture, including; land, a building and equipment (the "Project");and WHEREAS, the Authority intends to file an application for approval of the Project with the Secretary of the Department of Commerce (the "Department"), as required by the Act; and WHEREAS, the Department has, by regulation, provided that no application for approval of a project be officially received until the governing body of the county from which the application is made has, by resolution, approved in principle the proposed project and a certified copy of such resolution has been provided to the Department; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to approve the Project in principle; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Randolph, as follows: (1) The Project is hereby approved in principle. (2) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to provide a certified copy of this resolution to the Department. (3) This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Commissioner Richard Petty moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Thurman Hogan seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by the following vote: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 Motion was made by Thurman Hogan, seconded by Kenyon Davidson to appropriate $100 for defense by Counties of Railroad Lawsuit challenging property taxes. This motion was unanimously approved. Motion was made by Thurman Hogan, seconded by Bill Boyd to apply for federal Emergency Management Agency money for emergency management programs in the county. This motion was unanimously approved. Frank Willis, Finance Officer, presented the budget amendments(included by reference). Motion was made by Richard Petty, seconded by Bill Boyd to approve the Encumbrance Accounting system as follows and the motion was unanimously approved. Statement of Accounting Policy Re: Encumbrance Accounting Under the provisions of the National Council on Governmental Accounting Statement 1 of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Principles and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 80-2, encumbrance accounts are considered to be "budgetary accounts" and are not expenses or liabilities. It is, therefore, the policy of the County of Randolph to honor open purchase orders and contracts that remain outstand- ing at year end. Encumbrances outstanding at June 30 shall be reported as "Reserve for Encumbrances" in the Fund Balance Section of the Statement of Financial Position for the fund and the subsequent year's appropriation shall provide authority to complete the transactions. (6) This shall be accomplished in the following manner: (1) encumbrance accounts shall be closed at the end of each fiscal year prior to the determina- tion of financial position and results of • operations for the County of Randolph. (2) encumbrances outstanding at June 30 shall be carefully reviewed by the Finance Officer to eliminate any errors, completed contracts, or trivial amounts remaining in the encumbrances in order to determine the proper amount to be shown as Reserve for Encumbrances in the Fund Balance Section of the Statement of Financial for the fund. (3) in the ensuing year, encumbrances recorded in the Reserve for Encumbrances in the Fund Balance Section of the Statement of Financial Position for the fund shall be considered to be adjust- ments to appropriations and established by amending; the budget ordinance. Motion was made by Bill Boyd, seconded by Kenyon Davidson to approve the budget adjustments as presented by Mr. Willis and the motion -was unanimously approved. (included by reference). Tom Morgan requested the Board of Commissioner not accept state funding of abortions. This was deferred until the September meeting. Motion was made by Thurman Hogan, seconded by Kenyon Davidson to approve the disposition of the following Chattel Records which are now housed in the Register of Deeds Office, and the motion was unanimously approved: Chattel Mortgage Books Numbers 50-69-71-75-77-83-85-88-93-98-102-106-113-114 Dating from: 1895 to 1910 Motion was made by Thurman Hogan, seconded by Bill Boyd to approve the low bid of Carolina Tire Co. for tires for County vehicles. This motion was unanimously approved. TYPE P205/70R14 Pursuit tire GR 70/15 Pursuit tire 875-16-5 8ply stand. truck tire 950-16.5 8ply stand. truck tire mounting, balancing and valve stem per tire TIRE BIDS CAROLINA TIRE CO. ASH. TIRE CENTER DAVIS TIRE CO. NORTHGATE TIRE CO. $43.72 $59.90 N/A $48.48 43.80 60.07 N/A 50.42 41.12 70.11 65.23 50.90 44.49 76.13 69.49 57.86 7.00 Police tires price includes 6.00 mounting balance. Ambulance tires for use of spec. truck balancer - add $6.00 per wheel Richard Pugh discussed the possibility of organzational changes for county government in December. The meeting adjourned until Wednesday, September 16, 1981. AMENDMENT TO THE RANDOLPH COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE FISCAL YEAR 1981-1982 WHEREAS, the Randolph County Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 1981-1982 was adopted by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners on June 22, 1981 and; WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to make amendments to this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following necessary amendments be modified in the Budget Ordinance for Fiscal year 1981-1982: APPROPRIATIONS INCREASE DECREI Sheriff & Jail $25,000 Non -departmental 17,214 Public Health 14,956 Public Buildings -Maintenance 337 Tax 220 Finance 105 Social Services 271 Library 2,073 Elections 14,400 Agriculture Extension & Home Agents 1,207 Historical Inventory Grant 8,868 Contingency Appropriation ESTIMATED REVENUES INCREASE .State & Federal Grants 17,214 Fund Balance Appropriated 34,433 Changes for Current Service 8,004 TOTAL 1981-1982 AMENDED BUDGET IS $32,764,649 This the 3rd day of August, 1981. $25,000 DECREASE