112090RANDOLPH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
November 20, 1990
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 7:00
p.m. on November 20, 1990, in the Randolph County Office Building, 707 McDowell
Road, Asheboro. The purpose of the meeting was to hold a public hearing on
installment purchase contracts for land adjoining the Randolph County landfill, to
consider cash purchases of other lands adjoining the Randolph County landfill, and
to hear a presentation on E911. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, Petty and
Comer were present.
Public Hearing - Installment Purchase Contracts for Land Adjoining the Landfill
Chairman Frye declared the public hearing to be in session and read a
description of the four options for property being offered for sale to the County
through installment purchase contracts. These lands total 118.243 acres at a
total purchase price of $237,000.02, with $53,683.34 being due at closing.
George Bain, Route 4, Box 136, Asheboro, stated that he is a geologist
familiar with the Randolph County landfill and that he does not think geologic
conditions there are favorable for expansion. He said that acreage under
consideration would be expensive to operate because of rock and lack of cover
soil.
No one else asked to speak. Chairman Frye closed the public hearing.
E911 Presentation
Neil Allen, Emergency Services Director, told the Board that the group of
employees involved in developing an E911 proposal had developed five goals:
establish a single emergency number for all citizens, establish a central
communications center, upgrade communications between emergency responders, assign
permanent street addresses, and establish an emergency operations center for
disasters.
Allen Bober, 911 Coordinator, presented a video on 911 and E911 and
highlighted information from Senate Bill 509, which regulates the use of a
telephone surcharge to pay for implementing a 911 system. He also explained that
Centel will be the telephone company which coordinates all telephone data base for
the proposed system.
Andy Rhyne, Manager of 911 Services for Centel, presented information on
Centel.
Sharon Bowers, Centel's 911 Coordinator for North Carolina, presented
information on the proposed system, including information on GTE, who provides the
equipment Centel would use.
George Gusler, Asheboro District Manager for Centel, spoke of Centel's
commitment to having a problem -free E911 system in Randolph County.
Mr. Bober discussed the different aspects of the proposal and estimated total
costs to be around $2,317,848. He asked the Board to 1) accept the project, 2)
sign a letter of intent for Centel so they can proceed with implementation of the
E911 database, and 3) set a public hearing on the proposed $1 surcharge.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board set a public hearing on
the proposed surcharge to be held at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 1991. They declined
to sign a letter of intent for Centel or make any commitments regarding the
proposal until after the public hearing.
Installment Purchase Contracts for Land Adjoining the Landfill
George McArthur, Public Works Director, recommended purchase of the proposed
land, stating that it could be used almost immediately for demolition, composting
and woodchipping. He said that new landfills will not need as much cover dirt
(only about 1/10) because of new,tachniology. He said that the generalized maps
presented by Mr. Bain^w�ia type o rockemight be found at any given point in the
landfill. He pointed out that the current landfill has been operating for 17
years with no major problems.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board adopted a resolution
authorizing the installment purchase of land adjoining the landfill (Options A -D).
A copy is included by reference.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board approved Budget Amendment
#11, which transfers $53,684 from Fund Balance to Debt Service. A copy is
included by reference.
Jordan et al Property at the Landfill
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board adopted a resolution
authorizing the cash purchase of land adjoining the landfill (Options 1-10). A
copy is included by reference.
On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved Budget Amendment
#12, which transfers $352,021 from Fund Balance to Contribution to the Public
Works Fund. A copy is included by reference.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved Budget Amendment
#13, which transfers $352,021 as Contribution from General Fund to the Solid Waste
Management Fund. A copy is included by reference.
Adjournment
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned.