ORD-2006-043 - Budget Amendment #1

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C~u~.~ -~.oc~G -a~3 ~r 2z--Gl 5c ~ .Chair Jacobs said that he had asked staff to research this and there. has been a longstanding use of that property for parking:.. There is some sensitivity in the neighborhood', but he would like the staff to continue to research this. The County has some preexisting and documented use there- for parking.. A motion was made. by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkotis,to authorize the'Purchasing:Director to execute a contract, subjectto final review by staff and the County Attorney, with Michael A. Neil & Associates in the amount of $5,640 for updating the design and bid specifications for paving of the existing Richard E., Whiffed Human Services :Center gravel parking lot located. on the east side of the 'B' building, UOTE: UNANIMOUS cc. Budget Amendment #1 The Board considered approving budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07. Commissioner Carey asked, about the proposed changes in fees for non-domestic wastewater improvement permits. He asked what the 50°k meant because there is no figure:. Health Director Rosemary Summers said that she does not have the figures with her and it was inadvertently left off of the budget package. The fee is for commercial establishments. She will provide the figures at a later time. The-fee for domestic water ystems is $360; and this: would be a little bit more than $400. Commissioner Carey asked for an example in writing at a later date because. he does. not understand the figures. Commissioner Halkiotis also asked foran example of what a non- domestic wastewater operation would be. Commissioner Gordon asked Rosemary Summers about plans to use funds from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Servicesfor personal. protective equipment and who will get his protective gear. Rosemary Summers-said that in part they have this planned out, but the situation willdictate usage. She said-that the first line health care workers would be issued'the egaipmentfirst, and then. maybe to volunteers-:and others°staffing particular clinics that are dealing with infectious individuals. They are also ordering and. beefing up the N- 95 respirators; which is a higher level of protective gear for infectious diseases.. Commissioner Gordon asked about a plan for a pandemic and. Rosemary Summers said: that they have started this process and are working with various departments to get them to think about their-own planning. Commissioner Gordon asked forsomething in writing in the next couple of weeks outlining how theywill proceed with a pandemic plan. Chair Jacobs: said. that if they are going: to be seriously considering how. to deal with pandemics, they need #o.be talking about teleconferencing and keeping County government going; if necessary via computer. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve budget ordinance amendments-for fiscal year2006''-07 for Department of Social Services;.Arts Commission, and Health Department. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6, Resolu#ions or Proclamations a. Piedmont Electric Membership Garporatian (EMCI Request for Special Publi The Board considered a draft resolutiorn providing direction to staff regarding a request by Piedmont EMC for expedited. review of a Planned Development Zoning Atlas Amendment outside of the Quarterly Public Hearing schedule. Rod Visser said that the County received a request from <this group for a replacement tower at the current location on NC 86. This tower is related to another .project that w l be used' to help implement the VIPER project, the communications interoperabilitypmject. This tower is