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060688RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES June • 1988 The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 2:00 p.m. on June 6, 1988 in Courtroom,B, Courthouse, Asheboro. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson and Comer were present. Commissioner Petty was absent. Chairman Frye opened the meeting by reading an open letter of appreciation for Mrs. Elma Warner of Trinity, an active volunteer who died on May 9. This was fol- lowed by a moment of silence and then invocation was given by Rev. Jim Cavanaugh of Asheboro Friends Meeting. On motion of Comer, seconded by Davidson, the minutes of the May 2, 10, and 23 meetings were approved. Cross Road Rest & Retirement Center Attorney Wes Moser came before the Board to request their adoption of a reso- lution endorsing the efforts of the Cross Road Rest & Retirement Center to refinance the existing bond issue of the Randolph County Health Development Authority, who holds title to Cross Road. On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board adopted a resolution endorsing bond refinancing for Cross Road Rest & Retirement Center. Resolution included by reference. Bennett Fire District Neil Allen, Emergency Services Director, informed the Board that the May 31 election calling for the establishment of Bennett Fire District passed 89 to 10. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board adopted a resolution establishing Bennett Fire District and a tax levy for this district not to exceed 15� per $100 valuation of property in said district. Resolution included by reference. Julian Fire District Annexation Mr. Allen presented a certified petition signed by more than 2/3 of the property owners in Poplar Hollow Farms (68.8%) asking to be annexed into the Julian Fire District. The Board set 7:00 p.m. on June 27 as the time to hold a public hearing on this matter. Nursing Home Beds Application Richard Bennett of Liberty told Commissioners that he is applying for 68 nursing home beds and 20 home for the aged beds which Randolph County recently became eligible for. If he is awarded the certificate of need from the State, he plans to construct and operate a $1.5 - $2 million facility in the Archdale - Trinity area. Mr. Bennett asked the Board for a letter endorsing his application. Application deadline is July 15. The Board declined to endorse any applicant until their July 11 meeting in case another Randolph County citizen makes application for these beds. Commissioners Minutes June 6, 1988 Page 2 Land Records Nhna gent Program Billy Chilton, Tax Assessor, requested permission to apply for matching funds and technical assistance under the NC Land Records Management Program, in the amount of $25,000. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board adopted a resolution giving their approval for this grant application. Resolution included by reference. Adjustment in Values for Public Service Companies Mr. Chilton stated that he had offered a reduction in value to 79.8% of market value to AT&T, Central Telephone Co., Davidson Electric Membership Corp., Duke Power Co., North State Telephone, Piedmont Natural Gas, and Randolph Electric Mem- bership Corp. The counter-offer from all these companies was 757o, except for Pied- mont Natural Gas, who accepted our offer of 79.8%. Mr. Chilton recommended that the County accept these offers. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board voted to accept the 75% offer upon receipt of written request by those companies and to accept the 79.8% offer from Piedmont Natural Gas. Surplus Property Auction Sale On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board approved a resolution calling for a surplus property auction sale of all items listed in the resolution, to be held on June 18, 1988. Resolution included by reference. Liberty Grant - Contract with Railroad On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute a contract concerning the construction and operation of a spur railroad track for Ultracraft, Inc. in Liberty. Resolution included by reference. D.O.T. Additon On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board approved the addition of three streets in the Beard Acres Subdivision. Resolution included by reference. Voting Delegate for NCAOC and NACo On.motion of Comer, seconded by Davidson, the Board appointed Floyd Langley as voting delegate to the NCACC annual conference in July and Darrell Frye as voting delegate and Floyd Langley as alternate to the NACo annual conference in August. Budget Amendment - Health Health Director George Elliott told the Board that he does not have enough money left in his budget to pay remaining expenses for this fiscal year for the dumpster program. An additional $24,500 will be needed because of an increase in the number of loads dumped this year. On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board voted to move $24,500 from the Contingency fund to the Health Department's dumpster budget. A copy of the budget amendment is included by reference. Commissioners Minutes June 6, 1988 Page 3 Senate Bill 2 Funds On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board approved a resolution changing the purpose of a $35,000 1986-87 allocation of Senate Bill 2 funds to the Town of Franklinville from wastewater collection/treatment to the purpose of water facilities. Resolution included by reference. Executive Session On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board voted at 3:40 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition relative to a jail site. At 4:00 p.m. the Board returned to regular session. Land Acquisition On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board voted to take a 90 -day $10,000 option on 74.68 acres of land fronting Gold Hill Road. This property is currently owned by the Ferree Foundation and by Exie and Porter Pritchard. During the option period the County will determine if the land is suitable for building a jail on. The $10,000 will apply toward the purchase price of the property, which is $149,360. The $10,000 is to be taken from the Contingency fund. Budget amendment is included by reference. Seagrove-Ulah Water District Mike Walker, Mayor of Seagrove, presented a resolution adopted by the Seagrove Town Council requesting the County Commissioners to create a metropolitan water district, with the boundaries being the same as the Seagrove and Ulah Fire Districts. Chairman Frye told Mayor Walker that Commissionres must receive a petition signed by at least 15% of the residents in the referenced area requesting that a metropolitan water district be formed. Then Commissioners, jointly with the State, will hold a public hearing. After a favorable public hearing, the water district can be established. After a board of directors is appointed for the water district, a vote of the people in the district will be required on whether to incur debt for a water system. Appointments: Mental Health Board On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the reappointment of Lloyd Roghelia (4 years), Ruth Allen (2 years), and Mike Miller (2 years) and the appointment of Rickey Cox (3 years), Chris Fennell (4 years), Quincy Siler (4 years), Frank Wells ( 4 years), and Susan Wilson (4 years) to the Mental Health Board. Appointments: Board of Health On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board approved the appointment of Rev. Charles Woody to fill the unexpired term of Linda Gales on the Board of Health. Appointments: Library Board of 'Trustees On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board approved the reappoint- ment of Martha Comer, Ed Gavin, and Howard Ferguson to the Library Board of Trustees. Appointments: Nursing & Domiciliary Home Advisory Committee On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board approved a one-year appointment for Rosemary Fox on the Nursing & Domiciliary Home Advisory Committee, following the death of committee member Elma Warner. Commissioners Minutes June 6, 1988 Page 4 Budget Amendment: Merit Increases On motion of Comer, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the transfer of $14,850 for merit increases from the Administration Department to the affected departments. Budget amendment included by reference. Budget Amendment: Fire Districts On motion of Davidson, seconded by Corner, the Board approved increases in the Farmer Fire District ($84), Randleman Fire District ($3,110), and Sophia Fire District ($730) to reflect additional taxes collected and remitted. Budget amendment inlcuded by reference. Budget Amendment: Health On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved a $2,654 decrease in the Health Department budget to reflect a $200 increase of revenue in Child Health for training; a $1,100 decrease in Child Health for EPSDT/SSBG; a $954 decrease in Family Planning for LIEA; and an $800 decrease in Family Planning for Title XIX and Title XX funds. Budget amendment included by reference. Budget Amendment: Social Services On motion of Comer, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved $57,716 increase in the Social Services Department to reflect additional funds for the Child Day Care Program. Budget amendment included by reference. 1988-89 Budget Public Hearing On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board set 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 1988 for the public hearing on the 1988-89 fiscal year budget. 1988-89 Budget Message County Manager Frank Willis presented the budget message for his proposed 1988-89 budget. Surplus Property Offer from Randolph County Board of education (Caviness and Brower Schools) On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board voted to decline the offer from the Randolph County Board of Education for the purchase of Caviness or Brower School, both of which have been declared surplus to the needs of the County Schools. Adjournment On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board adjourned.