010692RANDOLPH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 6, 1992 Minutes
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 2:00
p.m. on January 6, 1992, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office
Building, 707 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Frye, Davidson,
Langley, Petty and Comer were present. Invocation was given by Rev. John Kettle,
Cedar Falls -Central Falls Charge, United Methodist Church.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved the minutes of
the December 2, 1991 meeting.
Proclamation - Richard Petty Appreciation Year
Chairman Frye spoke in appreciation of Richard Petty, recognizing his
accomplishments and contributions as a NASCAR race car driver, citizen, and
county commissioner. He then presented a plaque to Mr. Petty which had engraved
on it a proclamation naming 1992 as "Richard Petty Appreciation Year" in Randolph
County.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board adopted this
proclamation. A copy is included by reference.
Audit Report
Marie Martin of Strand, Skees, Jones & Company presented the County's audit
report for 1990-91 fiscal year.
New Salary Schedule for Physicians
Hal Scott, Personnel Director, advised the Board that the Office of State
Personnel recently established a policy to remove physician job classes from
standard pay and classification plans. Mr. Scott recommended that we remove
physicians from our regular pay and classification plans and set up a separate
one which reflects the new State schedule.
On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board adopted the State's
Physician Salary Schedule, effective January 1, 1992.
Request for New Positions - Social Services
Marion Smith, Social Services Director, requested that the Board change four
current part-time fuel program positions to full-time fuel assistance and AFDC
workers. These positions include Income Maintenance Caseworker I (2), Clerk
Typist III, and Income Maintenance Technician. The total additional annual cost
to implement this plan would be $25,844.48.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board allocated a Clerk
Typist III and an Income Maintenance Caseworker II position, effective February
1, 1992, and authorized any necessary budget amendment required to fund these
positions.
Budget Amendments - Social Services
On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board accepted $97,500 from
the Division of Facility Services for child day care. Budget Amendment x%19 is
included by reference.
On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board accepted $982 in
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emergency homeless funds from the State. Budget Amendment 420 is included by
reference.
Bid Award - Radios for Sheriff's Department
Patty Sykes, Purchasing Agent, presented informal bids received on portable
radio equipment for the Sheriff's Department:
Equipment
RCS Mobile
Motorola
Commonwealth
6 portable walkie talkies
$7,800
No Bid
No Bid
6 headsets for talkies
2,196
No Bid
No Bid
6 40 -watt mobile radios
4,500
No Bid
$4,680
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board awarded the bid to
Motorola for talkies, headsets, and radios.
Bid Award - Landfill Road Construction
Patty Sykes presented formal bids received for construction of a one -mile
access road to future wood chipping and composting areas at the Randolph County
Landfill:
Bidder Amount Bid Bid Bond Included
Alton Delk Construction
T. B. Doggett Construction
Hamlet Construction
Ricky Frazier Construction
Pritchard Grading
Wayne Wright Grading
$65,300.00
Yes
75,490.00
Yes
67,554.43
Yes
63,772.25
Yes
65,821.00
Yes
47,850.00
No
Ms. Sykes explained that since Wayne Wright Grading did not submit the required
bid bond, his bid cannot be considered. Ricky Frazier Construction's bid cannot
be considered because a construction project over $45,000 must be performed by a
licensed contractor, and Ricky Frazier Construction is not a licensed contractor.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board awarded the bid to Alton
Delk Construction, the lowest qualified bidder.
Solid Waste Update
George McArthur, Public Works Director, said that during a recent study at
the landfill, it was discovered that the waste from several municipalities was
60% commercial. Mulch is now being sold at the landfill, but some of it has been
contaminated with plastics. Mr. McArthur reported that 600 tons of recyclables
have been diverted from the landfill in the last year, but that 18,000 tons would
have been needed to fulfill the 25% quota which the state will require beginning
June, 1993. He also stated that tipping fees will probably increase to $25-$30
per ton in the 1992-93 fiscal year, in order to pay for a lined landfill and
additional recycling activities.
Assessment/Sales Ratio Study
Diane Mitchem, Market/Sales Specialist, informed the Board that the last
assessment/sales ratio reported to the Tax Department by the state was 56% of the
actual market value. The County is required to be at 100% of market value in the
year of revaluation. This means that a parcel which is assessed now at the
median value of $56,000 would have to be assessed in 1993 at $100,000 to meet
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requirements of North Carolina law.
Billy Chilton, Tax Assessor, stated that the values of public service
companies will be reduced to the ratio level for 1992. If the values remain at
56%, we would lose about $360,000 in tax revenues from public service companies.
Revaluation Progress Report
Debra Hill, Senior Appraiser, reported that 20,000 of the 40,000 houses in
Randolph County have been visited by Tax Department appraisers since the last
revaluation. She said that the revaluation of rural and residential properties
is being conducted by the County's appraisers. They are currently updating 1992
property records, defining neighborhood boundaries, and analyzing market data
over the last 18 months. On-site review of property records and on-site
appraisals of property will begin this month.
Strategic Planning
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board voted to commit to and
to support countywide strategic planning, with funding to take place sometime in
1993.
Rezoning Public Hearing
At 4:00 p.m. the Board adjourned to a duly advertised public hearing to
consider rezoning requests. Hal Johnson, Zoning Administrator, presented the
following requests:
1. Donald Elder, Pleasant Garden, is requesting that 15 acres on SR 2116,
Providence Township, be rezoned from RR/RA to LI/CU to operate a 150' x 150'
warehouse for lumber storage. The Planning Board unanimously recommended the
request be denied, as inconsistent with the land use plan.
2. Michael Wayne Hall, Archdale, is requesting 12.45 acres on SR 1548,
Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from RA to RR to develop a 10 -lot subdivision.
The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval.
3. Rex Johnson, Staley, is requesting one acre on SR 2471, Columbia Township, be
rezoned from RA to LI/CU to construct a 40' by 60' building to manufacture
wood/cardboard parts for furniture. The Planning Board unanimously recommended
approval.
Comments - Request #1
Paul Briggs, Route 3, Box 557C, Randleman, opposed the request and presented
a petition from the neighborhood opposing the request. He discussed the beauty
of the area and how it should be kept residential. Sixteen people in the
audience stood in support of Mr. Briggs' comments.
Allen Bullard, Route 3, Box 593, Randleman, said New Salem is one of the
oldest and most beautiful communities in Randolph County and that this rezoning
would be devastating to the value of the area.
Ray Cashatt, SR 2116, stated that he doesn't think the property in question
is large enough to prevent infringing on adjoining property owners' rights and
that the road is not safe for lumber traffic.
Comments - Request #2
No one spoke.
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Comments - Request #3
No one spoke.
The public hearing was closed.
Board Action on Rezoning Requests
On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board denied the request of
Donald Elder.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board approved the request of
Michael Hall.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board approved the request of
Rex Johnson.
Resolution Abandoning SR 1947
On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board adopted a resolution
abandoning SR 1947, a loop road in front of New Market School which is being used
for parking. This resolution is included by reference.
Budget Amendments - Health
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved Budget Amendment
#21, which reflects $894 from the state in Jordan -Adams funds for TB Control,
Adult Health, Health Promotion and Children's Special Health Services. A copy is
included by reference.
On motion of Langley, seconded.by Petty, the Board approved Budget Amendment
#22, which allocates $28,074 of state expansion funds to Family Planning and
Child Service Coordination for infant mortality reduction. The funds are to be
used to hire two half-time nurses. A copy is included by reference.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board allocated two half-time
Public Health Nurse I positions to the Health Department.
Discussion of New Jail
After lengthy discussion, the Board agreed to restudy the option of building.
a new jail behind the courthouse and to ask O'Brien/Atkins' architects to attend
the regular February meeting to present a plan and possibly some cost estimates
for such a study. The Board decided there was no need for a special meeting
later in January to discuss this matter.
Appointments - Fire.Commission
. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board reappointed Mike Tardiff
and Oscar Hunt to the Randolph County Fire Commission.
Appointment - Asheboro Planning Board
On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board reappointed Caroline Frye
as an outside member on the Asheboro Planning Board.
Appointments - Piedmont Triad Partnership
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, -the Board appointed Darrell Frye
and Grover Ladd to the Piedmont Triad Partnership, an eleven -county organization
established to market the Piedmont Triad region. Randolph is the only one of the
eleven counties that does not provide any funds to the organization.
Adjournment
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned.